St. Valentine's Day

afterglow · 8th-February-2007, 03:55 PM

Will there be a thread where people can send Valentine's messages, anonymously??

Please...

**Dreadful Scathe** · 8th-February-2007, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by afterglow

Will there be a thread where people can send Valentine's messages, anonymously??

Please...

Its not been called St.Valentines day for years - its secular now

**Yliander** · 8th-February-2007, 04:39 PM

Valentines Day - BAH HUMBUG!!!

a holiday taken over by hallmark and other business to make money out of poor mugs by brow beating them into thinking that to be romantic they have to buy expensive flowers, chocolates, cards & meals on this one day of the year and that it excuses them from being complete gits the rest of the year

LMC · 8th-February-2007, 05:25 PM

Destroy by taking the absolute mickey at every opportunity

Re: afterglow's question - dunno if it still works, but the thread to post something anonymously to your the object of your affections is here. Alternatively, you could just, like, tell them? If you can't do that, then please at least make it amusing for the rest of us

**ducasi** · 8th-February-2007, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by LMC

Re: afterglow's question - dunno if it still works, but the thread to post something anonymously to your the object of your affections is here. Alternatively, you could just, like, tell them? If you can't do that, then please at least make it amusing for the rest of us

It doesn't appear to allow "unregistered" posts currently. Perhaps on the day itself?

LMC · 8th-February-2007, 07:50 PM

That would be good. I mean, I get fed up with the whole hype, but have fun messing about with it for a week or so. Then thank the FSM that it's over for another year...

EDIT: can you fix it Mr Moderator? - or does it need super (Franck) powers?

CJ · 8th-February-2007, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Yli and LMC

stuff...

OK, I hear what you are saying. And let's be honest, some of us have had some heartbreaking Vali days over the years...

That said. Let's say U dance regularly with some one, every dance U lose urself in their eyes but U've never managed to say anything, and it's gone on so long now U're scared of ruining ur dancing relationship...

The anonymous stuff allows U to say ur piece, safely, and ur partner with the nice eyes gets a boost from being told they have nice eyes... (assuming they are on the forum.)

Valentine's isn't my favourite day, but it allowed something special before Clintons hijacked it. On the forum, we can return to those innocent times...

**ducasi** · 8th-February-2007, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by LMC

EDIT: can you fix it Mr Moderator? - or does it need super (Franck) powers?

Needs a power greater than mine, that's for sure...

**Gav** · 8th-February-2007, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CJ

OK, I hear what you are saying. And let's be honest, some of us have had some heartbreaking Vali days over the years...

That said. Let's say U dance regularly with some one, every dance U lose urself in their eyes but U've never managed to say anything, and it's gone on so long now U're scared of ruining ur dancing relationship...

The anonymous stuff allows U to say ur piece, safely, and ur partner with the nice eyes gets a boost from being told they have nice eyes... (assuming they are on the forum.)

Valentine's isn't my favourite day, but it allowed something special before Clintons hijacked it. On the forum, we can return to those innocent times...

It's just a bit of fun and as long as you don't go remortgaging your home and lining the pockets of these heartless companies just to say I love you, it can stay that way. Just remember that a bigger, more expensive pressie doesn't mean more love (yes, I'm a tight-4rse and that's my excuse).

I've been told face to face that I have lovely eyes by people I'm dancing with and it hasn't ruined a dancing relationship. In fact, once was at Southport last weekend.

Thanks again.

**drathzel** · 8th-February-2007, 11:49 PM

after not having a vals card two years in a row i was really looking forward to last feb when i had a boyfriend and could do all the co-ey gooey stuff. However he doesnt "do" valentines so i was a bit gutted but thought ah well dont want to rock the boat

2 months later he suprises me with a trip to paris tres romantic! I was like wow this is great he doesnt even need reminded to do nice things.

This year i hadnt even noticed Vals day until jake came home from india and brought me two very special little gifts (yes ladies they come in small square boxes) and pronounced it was an early valentines gift. I then realised i dont need or even want it this year i am quite happy to go along with life and if we decide to do something for each other on any given day that day will be special because we care not cuz Hallmark says we have to.

**Beowulf** · 9th-February-2007, 08:21 AM

Personally I find Valentines day a pain. When I was single I hated it and when I wasn't I felt obliged to buy flowers and chocolates at twice the price.

top tip.. the week after V.Day go into ADSA or Tesco or any other supermarket and you can get all manner of guys/gals valentines day gifts for yourself for pennies

Last year I bought myself several sets of cufflinks and a rather nice pen and pencil set for under a tenner

Me? cheap? damn straight .. I'm Scottish !!

**Double Trouble** · 9th-February-2007, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Beowulf1970

top tip.. the week after V.Day go into ADSA or Tesco or any other supermarket and you can get all manner of guys/gals valentines day gifts for yourself for pennies

Last year I bought myself several sets of cufflinks and a rather nice pen and pencil set for under a tenner

Me? cheap? damn straight .. I'm Scottish !!

Sort of defeats the object somewhat doesn't it?

I know.....for Christmas...I'll tell my kids that santa is...I dunno...ill....dead... having a year off or sonething, but I'll get them some presents in January. Save myself a fortune by getting everything in the sale & Bob's your uncle.

**ducasi** · 9th-February-2007, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Double Trouble

Sort of defeats the object somewhat doesn't it?

I know.....for Christmas...I'll tell my kids that santa is...I dunno...ill....dead... having a year off or sonething, but I'll get them some presents in January. Save myself a fortune by getting everything in the sale & Bob's your uncle.

Beo's point is sort-of like, if you're going to buy yourself a Christmas present, you might as well wait for the January sales. You'd still buy presents for other people before Christmas – if you have anyone to buy presents for.

So if you're single at Valentine's day, you can turn it into a bargain-hunting time after the 14th.

**Beowulf** · 9th-February-2007, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Double Trouble

Sort of defeats the object somewhat doesn't it?

No.. no.. no.. I still do the romance thing.. but I do it all year round not just at Valentines day. Valentines day is no different to any other day just more expensive .. and with cards

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Originally Posted by ducasi

Beo's point is sort-of like, if you're going to buy yourself a Christmas present, you might as well wait for the January sales. You'd still buy presents for other people before Christmas – if you have anyone to buy presents for.

So if you're single at Valentine's day, you can turn it into a bargain-hunting time after the 14th.

exactly

Mind you I don't really feel the need to stock up on black satin boxer shorts and heart shaped chocolate lollies !! (I mean.. who REALLY buys these things???)

**Double Trouble** · 9th-February-2007, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Beowulf1970

heart shaped chocolate lollies !! (I mean.. who REALLY buys these things???)

If I am not showered with lots of chocolate lollies, flowers and cards this valentines day....I'm really going to sulk (didnt get anything last year...not even a card)

**Beowulf** · 9th-February-2007, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Double Trouble

If I am not showered with lots of chocolate lollies, flowers and cards this valentines day....I'm really going to sulk (didnt get anything last year...not even a card)

Aww.. it's not all it's cracked up to be.. the chocolate is over priced and poor quality and just makes you fat and get spots, Cards are just a piece of cardboard and flowers wilt. You need to find someone who will give you his heart ( not literally.. it could get messy )

**Tessalicious** · 9th-February-2007, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Beowulf1970

No.. no.. no.. I still do the romance thing.. but I do it all year round not just at Valentines day. Valentines day is no different to any other day just more expensive .. and with cards

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Originally Posted by Jhutch(in another thread)

Yes, i agree - i would have thought that if you were in love then you would want to do things that were, um, spontaneous, rather than have a day where you were told that you had to be lovey-dovey? I normally find that quite a lot of the best things are the unplanned things. Never really done much for it so i dont know myself, but i bet some prices, etc, are hiked up - couldnt you do the same for cheaper on another day, not have to book things way in advance - or alternatively do more for the same price? Not that i'm tight or anything

Ok, thanks for all the reassuring comments that people shouldn't expect anything on Valentine's day because spontaneous romance all year round is much better - but what about the non-singletons who wait all year round for the spontaneous acts of romance and don't get them? Are those people (not naming any names, of course) allowed to hope that Valentine's will be different, or are we (sorry, they) still to get scoffed at for falling for the Hallmark holiday?

Personally, I've never had a special Valentine's day, despite having been in relationships for 5 of the last 6 Februaries (including this one), for various reasons varying from poverty to distance to indifference - just for once, it would be nice to have one. So shoot me.

andystyle · 9th-February-2007, 10:38 AM

BANG!

....sorry, couldn't resist....

**Twirly** · 9th-February-2007, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Beowulf1970

Personally I find Valentines day a pain. When I was single I hated it and when I wasn't I felt obliged to buy flowers and chocolates at twice the price.

top tip.. the week after V.Day go into ADSA or Tesco or any other supermarket and you can get all manner of guys/gals valentines day gifts for yourself for pennies

Last year I bought myself several sets of cufflinks and a rather nice pen and pencil set for under a tenner

Me? cheap? damn straight .. I'm Scottish !!

So now I know what you'll have been up to if there's chocolates and things there on Friday night when I arrive two days after Valentines day!!

8th-February-2007, 03:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
afterglow Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3 Status: No Status Rep Power: 0 Rep.: 14	St. Valentine's Day Will there be a thread where people can send Valentine's messages, anonymously?? Please...

8th-February-2007, 04:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Yliander Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: where ever I can get to Posts: 2,681 Status: No Status Rep Power: 3 Rep.: 642	Re: St. Valentine's Day Valentines Day - BAH HUMBUG!!! a holiday taken over by hallmark and other business to make money out of poor mugs by brow beating them into thinking that to be romantic they have to buy expensive flowers, chocolates, cards & meals on this one day of the year and that it excuses them from being complete gits the rest of the year

8th-February-2007, 05:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
LMC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the corner Posts: 4,508 Status: No Status Rep Power: 4 Rep.: 2319	Re: St. Valentine's Day Destroy by taking the absolute mickey at every opportunity Re: afterglow's question - dunno if it still works, but the thread to post something anonymously to your the object of your affections is here. Alternatively, you could just, like, tell them? If you can't do that, then please at least make it amusing for the rest of us

8th-February-2007, 07:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
LMC Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In the corner Posts: 4,508 Status: No Status Rep Power: 4 Rep.: 2319	Re: St. Valentine's Day That would be good. I mean, I get fed up with the whole hype, but have fun messing about with it for a week or so. Then thank the FSM that it's over for another year... EDIT: can you fix it Mr Moderator? - or does it need super (Franck) powers?

8th-February-2007, 11:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
drathzel Ceroc N.I. Franchise Owner Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bangor, Northern Ireland Posts: 7,787 Status: is at kirriemuir!!! Rep Power: 5 Rep.: 1325	Re: St. Valentine's Day after not having a vals card two years in a row i was really looking forward to last feb when i had a boyfriend and could do all the co-ey gooey stuff. However he doesnt "do" valentines so i was a bit gutted but thought ah well dont want to rock the boat 2 months later he suprises me with a trip to paris tres romantic! I was like wow this is great he doesnt even need reminded to do nice things. This year i hadnt even noticed Vals day until jake came home from india and brought me two very special little gifts (yes ladies they come in small square boxes) and pronounced it was an early valentines gift. I then realised i dont need or even want it this year i am quite happy to go along with life and if we decide to do something for each other on any given day that day will be special because we care not cuz Hallmark says we have to. __________________ "A person's a person no matter how small" Horton hears a Who

9th-February-2007, 08:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
Beowulf Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London Posts: 7,179 Status: Sans PC Rep Power: 5 Rep.: 1808	Re: St. Valentine's Day Personally I find Valentines day a pain. When I was single I hated it and when I wasn't I felt obliged to buy flowers and chocolates at twice the price. top tip.. the week after V.Day go into ADSA or Tesco or any other supermarket and you can get all manner of guys/gals valentines day gifts for yourself for pennies Last year I bought myself several sets of cufflinks and a rather nice pen and pencil set for under a tenner Me? cheap? damn straight .. I'm Scottish !! __________________ "Makes a soft mint look hard" - Twirly

9th-February-2007, 10:38 AM	#18 (permalink)
andystyle Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glesgae! Posts: 581 Status: No Status Rep Power: 2 Rep.: 154	Re: St. Valentine's Day BANG! ....sorry, couldn't resist....