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Is Valentine's Day just a cash grab or a worthwhile celebration?
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Worthy celebration
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Many people these days are always so busy. It's a day to stop and remember to appreciate your loved one in an extra special way. We don't always put time aside for ourselves, I like there is a holiday just for that. Also we don't spend a bunch of $ on it/each other!
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We celebrate it by my husband doing the gift-giving and dinner, like it originally was intended. He chose me - still does every day. <3
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I am a widow. I'd love to have the occasion to celebrate Valentine's with my last husband. Take every chance you can to celebrate love.
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I use Valentine's day to send cards, candy or whatever loving looking stuff to my friends and family in nursing homes. I also use it as an excuse to reach out to physicallt distant friends and family.
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I think a lot of us are glad we have a special day set aside to let our beloved know how we feel. Hugs,kisses,a special meal an yes, flowers or candy say it all. Simpler is better!
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I think, unfortunately that most celebration have become a cash grab. This is pushed upon us by putting out items for Valentines at Christmas, Easter at Valentines,etc. It is a shame.
ReplyHave you seen the supermarkets and card shops and all the advertisements right after Xmas? It is sickening Next up Easter.The candy for that was out the beginning of February
ReplyToo commercialized and I have better use for my money
ReplyBecause people can do nice things to their sweetheart any day of the year
ReplyI've always considered Valentine's Day & Sweetest Day Hallmark holidays. Love & affection don't require a special day to be recognized!
ReplyCelebrating Valentine's day should be up to each individual. Charging extra for that day is just plain greed & highway robbery.
ReplyAll you see is merchandise or things to buy, places to go that you have to pay for. Not what love really is and is not.
ReplyIt's a made up 'holiday'.
ReplyPeople should do more loving things for their loved ones ALL year long. Valentines Day is just a CASH GRAB DAY!
ReplyBut I still like to get flowers and stuff
ReplyIt is a lot of pressure, especially on men I think. Some people without sweet hearts are made to feel left out and lonely. In elementary school it can be sad for kids who don't get many Valentines. The idea is sweet but it has some downsides.
Replyjust a money grab
ReplyI still like celebrating it though. :)
ReplyBeen married 18 years and while its nice to be given a gift it seems Valentines Day has a hitch too it and it should be because you want to give the gift not because its a certain day
ReplySo as long as on Valentine's he/she goes all out to take you to dinner and buys you a wonderful gift, does that give him/her the right to mistreat you the rest of the year? Why not go out just because
ReplyMy husband and I decided that the "holiday" is too commercial. We are going to celebrate a 2nd Thanksgiving each year going forward. Who needs a box of candy of dubious creation date/expiration date.
ReplyI don't like the idea of a day being set aside to show respect and appreciation for our relationship. We should have random, surprise days of I was just thinking of you. Write your own card No jewelry
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