Ask-A-Brutha: Valentine’s Day, The Commercial Holiday
This week’s Ask-A-Brutha comes from Jake in Oklahoma:
My girlfriend and I got into a fight about Valentines Day. Like most guys, I hate the holiday and think it’s corny to do the whole giving chocolates, flowers, and dinner thing. I’d rather surprise her and do all that kind of stuff on a random night than on a planned commercial holiday. My girlfriend, on the other hand, LOVES Valentines, expects us to go out and do something special. Yeah, because that’s what I want to do – try and hold down my food around a bunch of couples being mushy around each other. What do I do?
Stan says Jake should hold his guns and stick to what he is saying. Stan hates the commercialization of Valentine’s Day, and love in general. He also hates planning something special, which also means places that jack up their prices because they know the business is a given on Valentine’s Day. He finishes by telling Jake to tell his girlfriend “Valentine’s is every day when I’m with you, so let’s celebrate right now, or tomorrow, NOT this weekend.”
What’s your take on Valentine’s Day? Do you participate in the ultimate commercial holiday, or try to avoid it? Do you think it’s maybe important to have a day to remember to appreciate and love the people around you, since these days all our lives are consumed by so much?
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I agree with Stan.. I am just glad my gf doenst like Vday as much as I do!
My husband and I used to celebrate Vday early on in our relationship but eventually we stopped because we just aren’t into the lovey dovey gooey pink hearts thing. I would rather my husband know I love him daily instead of once a year, plus that money is better spent on something we both want and can use year round (like surround sound or a tv that doesn’t have a line down the middle:))
p.s. We don’t even celebrate our wedding anniversary for the same reason.
I hate the commercialization of ALL holidays, especially valentines and christmas. I don’t see why people don’t realize that those two days are about the feelings in your heart towards the people around you and not about buying things to give those people. The best gift you can give someone for valentines or Christmas is something that comes from the heart!! I think if you really care for and love the person your with, you’ll tell them everyday instead of just one day a year that is set aside for couples. I personaly don’t have any use for valentines day anyways since I’m always single on that day.. And guess what.. I’M HAPPY WITH THAT!! I’m not gonna try to find someone to be with just for that day, I’m gonna try to find someone to spend my life with.
I am flexible on the subject. I don’t expect gifts or flowers, but of course I won’t complain if my fiance decides to give them which some years he has and some not. And I’m honest in saying I don’t complain if he doesn’t. I call it a Hallmark holiday myself. We usually just have dinner out that day, nothing overly fancy, just a nice sit down meal.
Made up holiday that I hate!! Just another way for greeting card companies, candy companies, jewelers and flower shops etc… to make a bundle! Funny Jennifer, I have always called it a Hallmark Holiday!!!
Great minds eh? Show your love everyday, not just when prompted by a commercial and a “holiday”.
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