... To be nauseated at Valentines Day?

[Syrinx89]

Seriously, though. Why celebrate the same day being "romantic" with the entire UK population, for the sake of retail cashing in? And nope, I'm not bitter. I'm in a happy relationship of 6 years and we both hate the idea, thank goodness. Also feel sorry for my single friends.

Just to clarify, sorry for some of my unhappily single friends that they have to have it rubbed in their face. Some are very much happily single though!

Happy single here and valentines days now seems really strange and a bit of a cash cow

Thank you - that's exactly what I think. My poor friend's birthday is on V day and all the nice restaurants are either booked or full of couples!

Why do you give a shit, seriously? It’s very easy to ignore if you have no interest but for some people they like it.

Ignore it if you don’t, celebrate it if you do

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I don’t know ... husband always seems to enjoy his card and blowjob.

But Baileys, wine and chocolate go on sale. What's not to like?

@ShirleyPhallus Simply find it cringe-y and pondered about other people's opinions. Surely that's what life's about, a bit of light hearted debate! Nothing against people that celebrate it.

@recrudescence Glad it works for you and your husband, ha ha.

@Ponoka7 As it so happens, I have Baileys LEFT OVER from Christmas Never happened before. Must try harder!

I love to see public romance. My husband isn't romantic and I'm fine with that but I like seeing people show others they care

I really don’t get this trend to hate on Valentine’s Day. It’s just a bit of fun and if I get some flowers and a nice dinner I’ll be very happy.
Back when I was single I used to throw Galentines parties and have all the girls round for pink champagne, strawberries, pink cupcakes, a takeaway and a gossip, we all loved it!
I did have to laugh at all the awkward/not got a clue what to buy men outside the flower stall at Kings Cross tonight though

I don,t celebrate Diwali but I won,t have a go and people who do. Each to their own and all that.

Ugh, I find it so irritating that as soon as some people are "over" something that somehow means it should be over for everyone else, too. If you don't want to participate in Valentine's Day, then don't. Let those who enjoy it, enjoy it. Yes, if it nauseates you that others enjoy some romantic fluff, then you are being unreasonable (and sound bitter...).

@Syrinx89 Oh FFS, if you are not interested in it then don't participate!

No need to shit all over people who care about it, and who have partners who care about it. Makes you look and seem to so bitter and spiteful and resentful!

Me and DH have celebrated it every year since we met 30 years ago, and we never spend a lot, but do buy a small gift and a card and have a meal together at home, followed by a cosy night on the couch in front of a film!

If you're not arsed then fine, but stop shitting all over people who enjoy it! It's pathetic!

And bully for YOU for managing to find a man who hates it as much as YOU! Fuck's sake!

I hate these miserable threads about why we should hate stuff just because the OP does. It’s tedious. Why does it matter to you if people celebrate it? It doesn’t do any harm

@Shinycat Lighten up, it's a bit of harmless fun and wondering about what the fuss is about. I have already said that I have nothing against people that celebrate it! No need for all the expletives... Congrats on your 30 years.

@Syrinx89

Don't post a thread saying you are nauseated by Valentine's Day and are soooo chuffed to find a man who 'hates it too' and then act all huffy and offended because you don't like the responses.

What on earth did you expect FGS?

I think it’s a load of shit. Forced romantic gestures. Who TF wants that! Give me flowers on a non descriptive day - not because you feel you have to 🤷🏽‍♀️

@Newmetoday Nope, I'm not the type to force other people to agree with me any way! Quite the opposite, in fact. Just airing my thoughts and fine with people that do celebrate it, and similarly fine with people that don't agree with me

@Shinycat I'm not huffy at all! Finding this all quite entertaining. Not forcing my opinion on others, just airing my thoughts. Like I said, I'm fine with people that celebrate it, just personally wonder what the fuss it about...

DC1 was conceived on Valentines day.

NOT because we celebrate it but because it was when I ovulated (this was after many many months of ttc and several miscarriages) we barely registered the date, just the smiley face.

Probably the only time DP has had a shg on Valentines day.

Bitterness rocks. All those cards and plastic-wrapped dead flowers are terrible for the planet, never mind the polyester cuddly toys! And then in nine months the population swells again. Yuk yuk yuk.

We don’t bother with cards or gifts. But we do use it as a good excuse to dump the dc with family and have a night to ourselves

I can understand why some people may not be bothered with it at all - but ‘hate’ is a bit strong and a bit odd tbh. I mean, why? It smacks a little of sour grapes tbh.

@useruser321 Yes! I think it's the spontaneous nature that's lacking for me, too. Good to know I'm not the only one!

I was told Valentines Day is an opportunity to tell someone who you are NOT in a relationship that you fancy / love them.
Basically you send them a card and wait (forever) for them to respond... end of. no roses, fancy dinner or other tat.