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Bri ([personal profile] brisus) wrote in [community profile] thecoffeehouse2012-02-14 08:50 am
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Valentine's Day

How do you feel about Valentine's Day? Do you celebrate it?
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[personal profile] brisus 2012-02-14 01:52 pm (UTC)(link)
I feel that it is really a "hallmark holiday". It isn't about the flowers, candy, or how much money you spend on a loved one... its about love period. Your friends, family, and those close to your heart--that is what you should celebrate. YOU ARE LOVED.
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[personal profile] ruuger 2012-02-14 02:09 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm Finnish, so we don't do Valentine's Day. Instead we have ystävänpäivä, 'friendship day', and I'm quite happy about that :)
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[personal profile] elaineofshalott 2012-02-14 02:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Not much to celebrate for the perpetually unattached, but I do plan on wearing my red velvet trousers to work today.
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[personal profile] sylvaine 2012-02-14 03:26 pm (UTC)(link)
It's never really been much of a holiday for me... my family, for sure, never cared, and the past few years I've always hated it a lot - mostly in reaction to all the commercialism and the ridiculousness that surrounds the holiday. This year I just don't care. :)
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[personal profile] hellkitty 2012-02-14 05:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh man do not even ask. :)

In my fandom there's always a kerfuffle because someone does an anon valentines comm (which, god bless her, is a TON of work)and, like all things fandom, some people turn it into a popularity contest, getting upset about not getting any or X or Y getting 'too many' or...whatever. Like any public display of affection, there are bound to be those who feel left out and thus...unloved. (TBH, I haven't had the heart to check the post right now: I have a sick kitty I may have to put to sleep today and...yeah, not up for fandom stuff). I love the intent, but it's just like elementary school valentine's exchanges that way.

I hate how it's turned into such a heterosexist holiday in nonfandom culture, and one all about sex. There's a commercial on TV that basically implies if you buy a woman flowers she'll have sex with you (the clincher is the sultry woman saying "remember, if you give, you will receive" or something like that) that just...love and sex are NOT the same, dammit. It denies asexuals any visibility (clearly told this holiday is NOT about them) and it's only for the beautiful people who want to get laid...or spouses being obligated to pretend they are.

MAN I feel cynical.

Me, I'd rather tell my friends I care about them when it's a bit less tainted by necessity.
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[personal profile] amihan 2012-02-14 06:04 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't celebrate it and I've come to be rather indifferent about it. Except maybe when I get stuck in traffic or when I have to fall in line longer because there are so many people going out. I love chocolates so I'm happy at the selection during this holiday XD
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[personal profile] hlagol 2012-02-14 06:06 pm (UTC)(link)
It's something I don't really like, both when I'm single and when I'm in a relationship. It's not just the commercialism, but the weird expectations around the holiday - that words and deeds somehow signify more on 14 feb than on other days. It stresses me out, and I don't like it.

Most I can handle is cute handwritten notes / valentine puns exchanged between my and my lady friends.
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[personal profile] everythingshiny 2012-02-14 08:00 pm (UTC)(link)
eh, i don't, if i was attached. But since its just me....



I'm not against it, but i'm not the typical girl so the typical flowers/chocolates don't work on me.
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[personal profile] skieswideopen 2012-02-14 08:02 pm (UTC)(link)
I like the idea of Valentine's Day--not that romantic gestures should be limited to one day a year, but I still like the idea of celebrating love and romance and friendship (which isn't traditional, but still happens a fair bit). In practice, however, I don't particularly care whether I celebrate the day or not. Valentine's Day doesn't bother me when I'm single, and I don't care whether I celebrate when I'm in a relationship.

This year a friend of mine is holding a girls' night, so that's what I'm going to do.
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[personal profile] mfirefly10 2012-02-14 08:27 pm (UTC)(link)
I think it can be fun when its done in non-traditional ways?

When I was younger (middle school/high school), my friends and I would give each other gifts on the holiday. Someone would buy the flowers, someone else would get the chocolate, another person would be in charge of cards, someone else would be the designated hug-giver :) We made it fun, basically.

And my parents are ridiculously sweet about it. I'm about to turn 27, but they still buy me little Valentine's Day gifts. With my dad, it's the traditional stuffed animal and chocolates and with my mom, it's usually something she knows I really want like a cd/dvd/book, etc.

I've never celebrated the holiday with a parnter but again, if it were done in a non-traditional way, it could be nice.
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[personal profile] colls 2012-02-14 09:35 pm (UTC)(link)
I LOVE THE CHOCOLATE SALES ON FEBRUARY 15TH!!!!!!!!!
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[personal profile] ngakmafaery 2012-02-14 10:42 pm (UTC)(link)
...I now have a partner who gets me tons of goodies to 'show love', but is also nice the rest of the year, so I don't mind, since he is 100% voluntarily into it, and does not demand that I buy stuff or do stuff for him other than be a decent person all year...in previous many years though, it sucked due to pressure or bad situations...I think many people really feel unhappy over it...
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[personal profile] leia_solo 2012-02-15 12:31 am (UTC)(link)
Valentine's Day has never bothered me. It was nice when I had a special someone, but if I didn't that was okay too. I usually get candy and cards from my family and friends.
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[personal profile] lea_hazel 2012-02-15 11:07 am (UTC)(link)
Nobody bought me chocolate, but I bought myself a three pack of peanut butter cups, because I had an exam.

Also it's my parents' anniversary.
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[personal profile] fairwells 2012-02-16 12:47 am (UTC)(link)
Love is a miracle. I celebrate it whether I'm single or coupled. It's a day when I show my love to all my loved ones, usually by giving them chocolate =)
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