V-day

[Chris Wallace]

I overheard a conversation between two female co-workers that really kind of threw salt on the whole concept of Valentine's Day:
"He'll probably greet you at the door with a big ol' bouquet of flowers and all that stuff."
"Well, he'd better, 'cause he ain't gettin' none if he don't."
Really? Is this what we've come to? Annual extortion? Couples around the world routinely blackmailing each other for their affections?
Now don't anybody get me wrong. I love romance. I am a big believer that if someone has come into your life that makes the days easier, someone who you look forward to waking up to every day you should definitely want to express it. I myself have bought many a rose, teddy bear, necklace, greeting card, what have you, I have made many a mixtape & posterboard, gone to many a "chick flick" & was happy to do so. But there's something wrong with it being an arbitrary thing, done because a calendar date dictates that you are just expected to. Nor should you be viewed as a *****e because you failed to meet this pre-set demand. I hate to think that a guy who never thinks about stepping into Hallmark or a florist shop should all of a sudden be expected to become Mr. Romance in the middle of February-or else.
So buy the flowers, cards, candy, earrings and all that stuff & make your lady happy. But do it because you WANT to. And only because you want to. And ladies, view these gifts as they were intended to be-a token of his affection for you. NOT as his obligation.

 

[terry78]

This is what it all boils down to. Don't let the crass nature of the holiday get ya down.

 

[BlackLantern]

http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/2009/02/13/successful_seduction/index.html

The Video Guide to Seduction

 

[DDS]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v8zm8V1IkM

Er...couldn't find the video without the anime...

 

[Nell2ThaIzzay]

I wish I had somebody that I was obligated to get a Valentine's Day gift for

Last week, I was talking with a girl at work, and I told her that she only had a week to figure out something nice to do for me for Valentine's Day. She said she would, and when I came in to work today, I saw a nice little gift from her in my work area.

Unfortunately, it turns out she got them for a bunch of people at work

So here I am in my apartment, posting on the Superhero Hype on Valentine's Day, instead of spending the evening with a lovely young woman over dinner and some drinks.

On the bright side, I have a bunch of Futurama episodes on my DVR to keep me company.

 

[Shemtov]

Valentines Day?
Bah, Humbug.

 

[terry78]

I wish I had somebody that I was obligated to get a Valentine's Day gift for

Last week, I was talking with a girl at work, and I told her that she only had a week to figure out something nice to do for me for Valentine's Day. She said she would, and when I came in to work today, I saw a nice little gift from her in my work area.

Unfortunately, it turns out she got them for a bunch of people at work

So here I am in my apartment, posting on the Superhero Hype on Valentine's Day, instead of spending the evening with a lovely young woman over dinner and some drinks.

On the bright side, I have a bunch of Futurama episodes on my DVR to keep me company.

Go see Friday the 13th and quit griping. That's what me and my boys are gonna do tonight. I got gifts for my mom, sis, and a couple females that I go out with in a...casual manner, but no major plans tonight.

 

[Nell2ThaIzzay]

Go see Friday the 13th and quit griping. That's what me and my boys are gonna do tonight. I got gifts for my mom, sis, and a couple females that I go out with in a...casual manner, but no major plans tonight.

I made that post with a smile on my face, I'm honestly not too concerned.

Hard to detect tone through text over the internet, but really, watching Futurama reruns is fine by me if she doesn't call me tonight. I had a long rough day at work, so it will be nice to wind down a bit.

 

[Shemtov]

Go see Friday the 13th and quit griping. That's what me and my boys are gonna do tonight. I got gifts for my mom, sis, and a couple females that I go out with in a...casual manner, but no major plans tonight.

that was yesterday.

 

[SuperFerret]

that was yesterday.

They pulled it from the theatres already!?

 

[Leenie]

Valentine's Day just isn't a Holiday for me. I'd feel the same way if I were seeing someone right now. I just don't see the point in my significant other feeling obligated to get me flowers and a box of chocolate just because the holiday tells him to. In fact, I'd feel really guilty if he did that. Ah well. A simple dinner at home/movie night with a significant other would more than good enough for me!

I don't think I'm bitter about the holiday. I just treat it as if it's any other day. I know there are people out there celebrating the holiday right now. If they're out enjoying themselves, then good for them. Who the heck am I to try to ruin someone's fun?

With that said, Happy Valentine's Day. Or Singles Awareness Day. Whichever one you're celebrating.

 

[Logan's Runt]

Valentine's Day just isn't a Holiday for me. I'd feel the same way if I were seeing someone right now. I just don't see the point in my significant other feeling obligated to get me flowers and a box of chocolate just because the holiday tells him to. In fact, I'd feel really guilty if he did that. Ah well. A simple dinner at home/movie night with a significant other would more than good enough for me!

Same here. We weren't planning to do anything, but I ended up playing nurse all day (not the sexy fun kind) as Husband is super sick with flu. So I've been getting ice packs and advil all day.

My dad told me to 'make sure he takes you to dinner or does something nice' because that's what he 'should do.' Screw that, we don't need to be told what day to do nice things for each other.

 

[BlackLantern]

I sometimes have to be told to be nice.....

 

[Chris Wallace]

Same here. We weren't planning to do anything, but I ended up playing nurse all day (not the sexy fun kind) as Husband is super sick with flu. So I've been getting ice packs and advil all day.

My dad told me to 'make sure he takes you to dinner or does something nice' because that's what he 'should do.' Screw that, we don't need to be told what day to do nice things for each other.

That's my point. It shouldn't be obligatory.

 

[CrashNburn]

i agree. f v-day! lol

 

[Erzengel]

People were wishing me Happy Valentine's Day today. It felt weird. I like buying people stuff for Valentine's Day but it's personal. I don't need people telling me Happy V Day when I'm picking up dinner.

 

[Captain Planet!]

My Valentines Day, by Captain Planet!:

- I woke up at 7:45 in the morning.

- I watched reruns of The Daily Show.

- I made a valentine for my Mom, and an extremely, extremely bland one for my Dad.

- I ate two Krispy Kreme donuts.

- I got on the computer and came to the Hype, then looked at nudie pictures.

- I went inside the bathroom. To do something.

- I came back to the Hype.

- I had another donut.

- I received chocolates and W. on DVD (Hey, it could have been VHS) from my Mom.

- I washed my stinky pits.

- I fell asleep watching Madagascar 2.

- I came back to the Hype.

- I am currently waiting for pizza.



Overall, a pretty romantic day.

 

[Chris Wallace]

I know. It's especially odd from strangers. How do you know I didn't just get dumped yesterday?

 

[Sarge 2.0]

I overheard a conversation between two female co-workers that really kind of threw salt on the whole concept of Valentine's Day:
"He'll probably greet you at the door with a big ol' bouquet of flowers and all that stuff."
"Well, he'd better, 'cause he ain't gettin' none if he don't."
Really? Is this what we've come to? Annual extortion? Couples around the world routinely blackmailing each other for their affections?
Now don't anybody get me wrong. I love romance. I am a big believer that if someone has come into your life that makes the days easier, someone who you look forward to waking up to every day you should definitely want to express it. I myself have bought many a rose, teddy bear, necklace, greeting card, what have you, I have made many a mixtape & posterboard, gone to many a "chick flick" & was happy to do so. But there's something wrong with it being an arbitrary thing, done because a calendar date dictates that you are just expected to. Nor should you be viewed as a *****e because you failed to meet this pre-set demand. I hate to think that a guy who never thinks about stepping into Hallmark or a florist shop should all of a sudden be expected to become Mr. Romance in the middle of February-or else.
So buy the flowers, cards, candy, earrings and all that stuff & make your lady happy. But do it because you WANT to. And only because you want to. And ladies, view these gifts as they were intended to be-a token of his affection for you. NOT as his obligation.

Wow, some people are really messed up. Sounds like that woman has a very healthy, loving relationship.

 

[Chris Wallace]

You highlighted that one line & somehow proved that it captured my entire point.

 

[Sarge 2.0]

It's like, why should sex be conditional like that, unless you're a ****ing prostitute?

 

[Chris Wallace]

You're still right. BUt the sad thing is, the only difference between her & a great many women around the country today, is that she said it out loud.
Or that she said it within earshot of a man.
Or that she said it within earshot of a man that's not the one she's blackmailing.

 

[StrainedEyes]

Valentine's day comes in the middle of a 3 month-a-thon of relationship holidays for me, including 2 birthdays and an anniversary. So it falls by the way-side, but we got a nice meal.

 

[Nell2ThaIzzay]

My Valentines Day, by Captain Planet!:

- I woke up at 7:45 in the morning.

- I watched reruns of The Daily Show.

- I made a valentine for my Mom, and an extremely, extremely bland one for my Dad.

- I ate two Krispy Kreme donuts.

- I got on the computer and came to the Hype, then looked at nudie pictures.

- I went inside the bathroom. To do something.

- I came back to the Hype.

- I had another donut.

- I received chocolates and W. on DVD (Hey, it could have been VHS) from my Mom.

- I washed my stinky pits.

- I fell asleep watching Madagascar 2.

- I came back to the Hype.

- I am currently waiting for pizza.



Overall, a pretty romantic day.

My day:

-Woken up at 10:00 by my job calling me to come in early, and instead of doing to-go's, I'd be washing dishes today...

-Go to work, see a Valentine's Day gift in my work area from someone I was hoping to take out tonight.

-Work through my shift.

-Tell her to call me when she gets off work for drinks.

-Came home, cleaned my apartment and listened to Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.

-Watched Family Guy reruns on DVR.

-Posted on Superhero Hype.

Awesome.

 

[Chris Wallace]

I worked all morning, she worked all evening, & afterwards we attempted to go out but every place we went was packed & expensive as hell.