Valentine's Day is horrible. Despite it being supposedly an ungendered holiday in practice, it turns out to be a day when women expect expensive presents and even when they do get them are never satisfied. Women also want specific things and expect men to read their minds regarding this. I don't know a single man who enjoys Valentine's Day and quite frankly most of us dread it.
If I had my way I would abolish Valentine's Day completely. The expectations are too great and the pitfalls are too severe.
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Not a fan, death was in the family and I found out on the 14th when I just had gotten home from work
I tend to like Valentine's Day even though I've never had a partner in my entire life. I spend it with my friends or my parents. I'm going to make unicorn cupcakes for my besties on Monday since they both have it off. So, they get an early Valentines gift. But my parents always get me a gift on Valentines Day, so I don't feel sad & left out.
No I love it! It’s my dogs bday and sure I’d like a good man to spend it with but lol I’m never going to settle for some flowers and chocolates. I can be patient and in the meantime have a photo shoot with my toddler and doggo… maybe even bake some pastries.
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People who rail against VD are generally butthurt and crying sour grapes because they don't have an SO with whom to share the day.
I am neutral to it, always have been...
while I do not celebrate it myself, nor a girlfriend of mine was ever into it... I never hated it, I am not against it... and I don't mind if others enjoy itI have Celebrated many and Plenty of Them. Lovely. xxoo
I enjoy it but we celebrate it a bit differently here in Japan. The custom is for only women to give men gifts. So I just sit back and relax and get a bunch of presents, usually things women cooked or chocolates or something to this effect.
Then a month later, we have what's called "White Day" where the men reciprocate and give gifts back to all the women who gave us gifts.
I'm a woman, but personalny I don't enjoy IT. Maybe because when I was at school everybody thought of this day as 'practice' before April's Fool Day and as I was the youngest they always played pranks on me and laughed at me later on. When I got older no Man cared enough to even remember about IT and give me a Simple flower. This day just frustrates me.
I don’t believe in Valentine’s Day. It’s just yet another thing for women. Another reason for men to waste their money on shit women don’t need that’ll just end up at a goodwill someday and said women are only happy because they got their man to waste his hard earned cash on her while she gets to keep her own money for herself. Fuck Valentine’s Day. I hate seeing all the bloody hearts and shit. It pisses me off. As if we don’t have enough bullshit for women these days
It's a commercialized holiday meant to entice more consumers to buy cards, candy and flowers.
I think it's a cool holiday but... there is absolutely no need to put pressure or go crazy over the top spending.
Just another day where you make a special effort whatever that looks like for you.
I'm not a fan of it, painful reminder when your single and in a relationship while its fun its also super commercialized. I prefer celebrating our anniversary day, but I did enjoy doing something special on valentines day to.
Anti-Valentine.
because I don’t believe in love or Marriage. I like different types of men.
Im poly. I like Latino Dong and Black Dong. If anything I want 2 boyfriends. But we all know that can’t happen.
VD was nice in school days. Now, it's a race. Would I secure a date? A fuck? A gift?
Pathetic
It was promoted for commercialism. I am not against it but I’m not heartbroken that I am not participating in it either.
From my observations it’s a bigger deal to women than men.
No I always liked it since I was a kid giving cards and candy to all my classmates. It has always been something fun to look forward to, I still give stuff to my family on Valentines day.
I wouldn’t say it “sucks,” to me that means it would make me feel crappy about myself. I just think it’s a stupid and unnecessary holiday. It almost seems forced and not authentic in a way
-if you need one day a year to "show you love someone", then what you have isn't great.
so yeah, i guess I'm anti it.I've already spend almost $150 on a new lingerie set to wear for my fiance
I lived in Broward County Florida when the MSD shooting massacre happened. It is ruined forever for me.
yes, because it's stupid. and yes, i am in a relationship.
No I m not against ever...
I like buying gifts for my valentine ❤️pretty neutral, just another day, but there are a lot of people that have almost unrealistic expectations and set themselves up for disappointment.
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