That time of year again...

[TheSolitaryMan]

Surprised how cheery I remained this year! I think being totally free of someone in my life sort of liberated me, last year I had the emotional pain of being messed about by someone.

Anyway, the most irritating comment for me today was from a couple of air-headed girls who passed by. One was loudly and obnoxiously complaining about how she apparently wouldn't be able to have sex with her partner this evening, while the other was repeating "Ammahgad, thass terrible!"

I felt like saying "Oh for goodness sake! If I can go 6 years without a hug, you can go one 12 hour period without having freaking sex, surely?"

This year I did get a hug from a friend which was pleasant. Though I also got really shy with a girl who randomly initiated a conversation with me. I feel super guilty, like I brushed her off

All in all though, my new view is that I'm never going to let myself get down about a day on the calendar ever again. It's really not worth it - last year I spent the whole day practically wanting to shuffle to a corner and start sobbing, which seems ludicrous in retrospect :shy:

 

[Lonely in BC]

For me, this is the time of year when longing for someone to love is strongest. It's painful when you have no one to love.

Valentine's Day is my least favorite day of the year. One reason is because people get all mushy and it drives me crazy. Not to mention all the commercials I hear on the radio while driving to college around this time of year. I have to turn the thing off whenever "Valentine's Day" is mentioned.

Does anyone agree that V-Day is overrated and should be replaced with "Singles Day" or something along those lines?

I agree, I do think it's overrated. But I can sense a bit of bitterness with the singles day thing. Love isn't just celebrated on Valentine's. I celebrate it every day.

Fully agree with this

 

[anthonyS13]

Its to punish people who forget to make the effort the other 364 days a year

This year it's the other 365 days.

 

[fox]

I am not sure why people become so.. extreme about it, to either direction, i mean single or with a person. Really, it is just about buying things... What meaning does that have? Real expression of love is not with things. But, if there are people who enjoy to be mushy with it.. well, good for them, it is really just a bit of silly fun for them. But it is no reason for single people to become so very upset as some do.

 

[LeaningIntoTheMuse]

I just refer to it as "singles awareness day."

 

[BlueArtist]

I call it "Extortion Day" where you feel obliged to spend loads of money to keep someone happy or show them you love them, which should be done every day without being expected from to spend ridiculous amounts of cash just to show it. It is just a day for someone else to pocket the money of those that feel guilty for not doing the right thing during the last year.

I switch of my radio and TV and stay home over Valentines day since I do not wish to constantly be bombarded with all the soppy love stories music and couples all over the place and be reminded about the fact that I never had anybody over the last 23 years.