the 'Valentine's Day is a cheap Hallmark money-making scheme' thread
POSTED BY: cowofpain
UPDATED: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 23:34
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I have always disliked V-day (aka Single Awareness Day); the cause of isolation for 24 hrs for some, the mushiness, the consumerism.
And why should 1 day be set aside for love? If you truly love someone you should let them know *every* day!
But look up the origins of the holiday! Here, I did it for you:
http://www.theholidayspot.com/valentine/history_of_valentine.htm
Hallmark didn't invent it! (But yes they reap it.)
--Diavo 
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Originally posted by daveshayne:Quote:
Originally posted by 1978:
That is thought: Fireflyfans.net dating area on the web page. We could find our true love on our favorite site.
I can see it all now:
Wash seeking Zoe for frolic on naked beach. Poetry optional.
SWF good with machines seeking educated professional for seriously recreational engineering. If you'll be my Simon I'll be your Kaylee.
Mal seeks Inara for verbal abuse and dancing around commitment. My last gf was a real Reaver please help restore my faith in the 'Verse.
Um... my real name is Zoë...
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Originally posted by Eloisa:
Um... my real name is Zoë...
Hey what a coincidence my Avatar is Wash. :D Sadly where I'm at it's a little cold for to frolic naked. Probably just as well though since doing something mushy and romantic in the middle of a hide from valentines thread is probably in poor taste.
Seriously though Zoe is a pretty name.
David
You wanna go, Little Man?
Only if it's someplace with candle light.
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Valentine's Day should be a day marked on every terrorists calendar as a good day to attack all major cities.
Thats how I feel about Valentine's day
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Originally posted by RiveR6213:
Valentine's Day should be a day marked on every terrorists calendar as a good day to attack all major cities.
Thats how I feel about Valentine's day
Well you certainly have the spirit of the thread.
David
You wanna go, Little Man?
Only if it's someplace with candle light.
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For the most part(River6213 notwithstanding) you guys aren't nearly as bitter and hostile as I intended. I want angry,drunken rants,horror stories of stalkers(and stalking),and trash talkin exes(incriminating photos?)Not reasonable people solving their problems with talking!
Embrace the rage.(and anonymity!) If anyone can read this thread and remain optimistic concerning humans,there's something(else) wrong with us.
Remember, it's the misery of others that allows the rest of us to find a modicum of happiness.(gee,wonder why I'm alone)
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Originally posted by cowofpain:
Embrace the rage.(and anonymity!) If anyone can read this thread and remain optimistic concerning humans,there's something(else) wrong with us.
Remember, it's the misery of others that allows the rest of us to find a modicum of happiness.(gee,wonder why I'm alone)
Sorry. I'm not sure what's wrong with me this year. Usually I'm as bitter as the next guy with absolutely no romantic entanglements come v-d day. (you youngsters prolly won't get that.) So anyway, up the romantics!
David
You wanna go, Little Man?
Only if it's someplace with candle light.
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there's a beautiful noncommercial response to valentines day
http://www.steakandbjday.com/
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I'm gonna do what I've done for every other valentines day. Play video games and watch entertaining TV Shows (Buffy, Angel, Firefly, Family Guy, Simpsons, South Park)
And for everyone who's pondered "Why does s/he go out with that person that treats them like gorram dirt"
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/130172
FYI I didnt make it, just found it.
"I wanted to give you, what you deserve, and I got it. They put the spark in me, now all it does is burn" - Spike S7 "Beneath You"
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