Valentine's Day: What Do PF-ers Think?

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Valentine's Day evokes a range of opinions, with some viewing it as a commercialized holiday while others see it as a chance to celebrate love. Many participants express mixed feelings, acknowledging the holiday's commercial aspects but appreciating the opportunity for romantic gestures, such as gifts and special outings. Some individuals, particularly those who are single, feel left out or cynical about the holiday, viewing it as a reminder of their status. There are humorous exchanges about the pressures of Valentine's Day, including anecdotes about past experiences and the challenges of planning around the holiday. The discussion also touches on the idea that love should be celebrated year-round rather than on a designated day. Overall, the thread highlights a blend of humor, nostalgia, and critical perspectives on Valentine's Day, reflecting diverse attitudes towards love and relationships.

What is Valentine's day to you ?

  • I have no idea what that is ! (extraterrestrials please to vote here)

    Votes: 4 8.0%

  • I happily celebrate Valentine's day

    Votes: 6 12.0%

  • It is a good occasion (or pretext) to be just the two of us, regardless of a present or not

    Votes: 8 16.0%

  • I don't want to hear about this commercial trap !

    Votes: 9 18.0%

  • Although I think it originates from commercial strategies, I don't care and celebrate anyway

    Votes: 6 12.0%

  • I am single and hate the OP of this poll

    Votes: 15 30.0%

  • Valentine's day is the best day for single people to party

    Votes: 2 4.0%
  • Total voters
    50
  • #51
I chose a commercial holiday that encourages people to buy cards and chocolate.

That wasn't always the case. Originally, it was a tribute to the God Lupercus. Teenage boys would draw the names of teenage girls in a lottery and the girl was his companion for a year (until the next year's celebration).

Catholics didn't like that celebration, so they sainted a bishop that had been executed 200 years earlier and started their own celebration with slightly different rules to replace the Lupercus celebration. Instead of sex for a year, the guys got to give a handwritten greeting of affection to the woman of their dreams.

Now it's evolved to store bought cards and chocolate in tacky boxes.

Although, I have to admit, if Valentine's Day traditions evolve to include beer gift packs, I might start to like Valentine's Day. :smile: Thanks, MIH!:!)
 
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  • #52
I'm extraterrestrial and was forced to vote for option one :cry:
(Althought,I know what it means.)
 
  • #53
i suggest an extra option to select from in the poll

"I'm single, never had a date, never celebrated valentines."

edit: "I'm single, never had a date, never celebrated valentines AND its not celebrated in this country among other holidays/occasions (halloween for instance)."
 
  • #54
All right, I don't intend to cope with sarcasm too long.
The options of this poll have been carefully chosen, by a board of psychological experts and sociological statisticians.
If you cannot find something to vote for, there are two possibilities :
  • Think longer
  • Pick one randomely
  • Do not vote, take a walk it will cheer you up. Or have tea if you're british.
  • Erh... there is no fourth point. :rolleyes:
:-p
 
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  • #55
humanino said:
All right, I don't intend to cope with sarcasm too long.
The options of this poll have been carefully chosen, by a board of psychological experts ...

Ah, no wonder this is not a scientific poll :)

j/k
 
  • #56
Newbie says Hi said:
Ah, no wonder this is not a scientific poll :)
How could you possibly imagine it is scientific ! :bugeye:
 
  • #57
humanino said:
If you cannot find something to vote for, there are two possibilities :
  • Think longer
  • Pick one randomely
  • Do not vote, take a walk it will cheer you up. Or have tea if you're british.
  • Erh... there is no fourth point. :rolleyes:
:-p

Do they have a different counting system in France? :biggrin:
 
  • #58
Moonbear said:
Do they have a different counting system in France? :biggrin:
There were actually 11 possibilities :biggrin:
 
  • #59
Moonbear said:
Do they have a different counting system in France? :biggrin:

They multiply everything by 2, in order to not get bored. :biggrin:

humanino, I thought you were Dominican? :biggrin:
 
  • #60
Wow! They gave everyone at work something for Valentine's Day. That's almost as cool as Christmas bonuses. :smile:

Except they gave us phone books for Valentine's Day. :confused: And to think, I had to get an unlisted number. Steve Martin even does better than me. :frown:

E-mail announcement said:
As a special Valentine's Day treat, we've received 20 phone books! They're up on the lobby if anyone wants one... not that we don't all have internet access and therefore have the ability to look up any phone number or address we'd like at the drop of a hat. However, the cover suggests that they're great for the car (but not while driving unless being used as a booster seat) or one's vacation home.

Of course, this means that I'll be enquiring after the location and availability of the vacation home of any who choose to retrieve one of these books. Just a warning.

So come and get 'em!

Rosanne
 
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  • #61
:smile: Whoever Rosanne is, she has a great sense of humor! :smile:
 
  • #62
Moonbear said:
:smile: Whoever Rosanne is, she has a great sense of humor! :smile:

Thats the first time that sentence has been true.
 
  • #63
Kurdt said:
Thats the first time that sentence has been true.

That's for sure.
 
  • #64
I wrote this in the snow, with my wife's and my initials above it. It's a bit rough, but she enjoyed it.

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/8363/happyvdaysnowuh1.jpg

You know how hard it is to erase in snow? :rolleyes:

It's not easy to write with a 6 foot broom handle while leaning over. :biggrin:


See ZapperZ's Valentine photo contest for the context.
 
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  • #65
Astronuc said:
I wrote this in the snow, with my wife's and my initials above it. It's a bit rough, but she enjoyed it.

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/8363/happyvdaysnowuh1.jpg

You know how hard it is to erase in snow? :rolleyes:

It's not easy to write with a 6 foot broom handle while leaning over. :biggrin:


See ZapperZ's Valentine photo contest for the context.

Thats cool Astronuc :cool: I wish we got snow like that.
 
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  • #66
To all the guys here.http://www.hallmark.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ecard|10001|10051|713421|-2;-102001;11441;-102250;69053||P1R4S|null"
 
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  • #67
Celebrating for me :biggrin:

With the old champers :smile:
 
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  • #68
Evo said:
To all the guys here.http://www.hallmark.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ecard|10001|10051|713421|-2;-102001;11441;-102250;69053||P1R4S|null"
:smile: Happy Valentine's Day, Evo. :smile:
 
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  • #69
Evo said:
To all the guys here.http://www.hallmark.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ecard|10001|10051|713421|-2;-102001;11441;-102250;69053||P1R4S|null"

:smile: :smile:
 
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  • #70
Astronuc said:
I wrote this in the snow, with my wife's and my initials above it. It's a bit rough, but she enjoyed it.

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/8363/happyvdaysnowuh1.jpg

You know how hard it is to erase in snow? :rolleyes:

It's not easy to write with a 6 foot broom handle while leaning over. :biggrin:


See ZapperZ's Valentine photo contest for the context.
That's funny! I drew mine with a broom handle, too. :biggrin:
 
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