knight1090
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I Know I am, I'm jaded, just wanted others opinions
How Many of Us are sick and tired of Valentines day???
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Lollygirl26
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knight1090 said:
I hear ya. I think its a day where you are forced to show love. And whats up with roses and chocolate?? People need to be more creative. I have someone here that sent me flowers on multiple occasions. At least he was smart and sent things other than roses.
Deprived_in_AZ
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knight1090 said:
Well, I used V-Day as an excuse to treat myself to a new toy
pleasteasme
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knight1090 said:
What is that? Valentine? What? Huh? *I boycott it*
In reality, isn't Valentine's Day in honor of St. Valentine who beheaded people or something like that? I don't quite remember the exact tale, maybe someone could help......
How you doing knight? Hope all is well in your kingdom!
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knight1090 said:
The commercialism of V'day has gotten out of control, just as Christmas, Easter and all the other holidays. The original reason for celebrating these days has been lost to the opportunity for profit. No one says you must subscribe to all of the hoopla, but perhaps in your own way, you could help to spread a little love and compassion today? It costs nothing and can impact another's life in ways expensive presents cannot. Besides, that stranger you might show compassion for may be undergoing a rough time in their life and your kindness might be the pivotal point for them. You never know!
Its not about candy and roses, its about giving to others a part of yourself which is free!
Regardless, I wish you a good V'day!
~kym~ not into the hoopla either
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Lollygirl26 said:
Even if the roses are predictable.....it is a lovely gesture
A little originality goes a long way though!
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Texguy84 said:... a bannana?
Similar shape, different color. And it's got a battery compartment
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Make sure you buy Duracell ~ I have stock in the company
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pleasteasme said:Make sure you buy Duracell ~ I have stock in the company
Hehe, you got it, see my new toy makes us both happy!
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Yes......
New toys are fun....
New toys are fun....
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pleasteasme said:What is that? Valentine? What? Huh? *I boycott it*
In reality, isn't Valentine's Day in honor of St. Valentine who beheaded people or something like that? I don't quite remember the exact tale, maybe someone could help......
How you doing knight? Hope all is well in your kingdom!
The roots of St. Valentine's Day lie in the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia, which was celebrated on Feb. 15. For 800 years the Romans had dedicated this day to the god Lupercus. On Lupercalia, a young man would draw the name of a young woman in a lottery and would then keep the woman as a sexual companion for the year.
Pope Gelasius I was, understandably, less than thrilled with this custom. So he changed the lottery to have both young men and women draw the names of saints whom they would then emulate for the year (a change that no doubt disappointed a few young men). Instead of Lupercus, the patron of the feast became Valentine. For Roman men, the day continued to be an occasion to seek the affections of women, and it became a tradition to give out handwritten messages of admiration that included Valentine's name.
There was also a conventional belief in Europe during the Middle Ages that birds chose their partners in the middle of February. Thus the day was dedicated to love, and people observed it by writing love letters and sending small gifts to their beloved. Legend has it that Charles, duke of Orleans, sent the first real Valentine card to his wife in 1415, when he was imprisoned in the Tower of London. (He, however, was not beheaded, and died a half-century later of old age.)
