I know a lot of guys who think V-Day is lame and is a "hallmark holiday". They say "Why do I need a holiday to tell me to take my girl out to dinner?". What do you guys think of Valentines Day? I'm not in a relationship right now, but I hate the fact that EVERYONE goes out to eat on V-Day. How are you supposed to have a special, romantic night out when every other schlub in the city is out with their woman?
i think every gift-giving holdiay is lame, especially birthdays. truthfully, no one really gives a damn it's your b-day.
The older I get and the longer I'm with my wife, the less I want to deal with it. I used to go ALL out for her but I just don't have the money, time nor energy. Besides, our anniversary is in mid-December and I REALLY go all out then when it means more anyway. But hey, V-day is my B-day, and I feel REAL lucky my wife cares only about celebrating my birthday than anything else. Not that I want to really "celebrate" another year of life, but it's nice to know she won't be dissapointed or upset if can't do a whole lot. Hell, I've had absolutely no time or money to do anything this year, but she is perfectly happy if I just give her a hug, kiss and tell her I love her. Simple, sweet and CHEAP.
Yeah its lame , I will probably just write my wife a few notes and hide them around the house. There is so much pink and red I get sick everytime I walk down the isle with valentines gifts on it.
Just another one of endless number of holidays and 'special occasions' for companies to sell us something...it's all about the marketing, man, and men are stupid enough -- as usual -- to fall for it. It's all about marketing, it's all about finding new ways to part you from your dollars, it's the American way.
My ten year old daughter is having a gas making Valentines cards on the PC. She's having fun. It's nice to see. My 14 year old son could care less. I'm not surprised, because I didn't, when I was his age. Tomorrow, I'm taking my wife to a very nice restaurant for lunch, but skipping the candy and flowers, because I gave her flowers over the weekend for our anniversary. (among other things) We'll have fun after the kids go to sleep. It's an excuse to be nice to someone you love, if you have someone. Most of us don't really need an excuse, but I'll take it anyway.
It sucks cause I have no b****. If I had a b****, I still think it's lame. I don't know why we designate a day for this crap, when I could do it every other Saturday.
Oh, I know, I know, I was just having a little fun with you. Congrats on the anniversary, btw...sounds like you've got a good thing there, Deckard. Happy for ya.
If you're involved - it's a hassle. If you're flying solo - it's a downer. (unless you go out to a bar and cruise drunk desperate girls) Valentine's day is a total pain in the ass either way. Some manufactured holiday should not be a significant event in your relationship (or lack of one), but unfortunately it is. It was fun when we were kids, because it meant a blow-off half day in school - that's about all I can say for it.
I knew you were. I just wish we were 20 years younger. 30 would be even better, but knowing what we know now. (be nice to be able to forget a few things, and have a few people around who no longer are... geez, I'm getting sentimental!) I agree that it's a "Hallmark Holiday," btw, but pretty harmless.
come on man, you know I don't mean it. I LOOOOOOOOOOOVE THE LADIES!! but they don't love me back. j/k. happy...somewhat.
