What are your thoughts about Valentine's day? (1 Viewer)

[bulletproof]

It's 14.2 like in elsewhere, but it's called Ystävänpäivä aka Friend's Day. Rather than day for couples to go on dates and give present, it's day for friends to remember each other with presents and hang out. Though it's definitely more expensive one, depending how many friends you have

damn, this sounds really nice

 

[Mew]

Don't care really. Hearts might look cute flying around the forum.
Generally Valentines isn't something I've even celebrated or cared about, much to the dismay of some previous partners lol

 

[NASA]

It's pretty fun. There are some gifts that I find cringy, basically anything valentines related that isn't either flowers, teddy bears or chocolates, i'm not sure why you'd want valentines day candle holders or note pads or something like that... It's only one day of the year, and also literally no one wants a gift that's just off the valentines day isle (except for the 3 aforementioned), like they'd want something that their s/o actually put some thought into... Other than that I quite like it, even if I have no one to spend it with it's still a day where everything is extra cute and extra pink and extra flowers and uwus and that's really my whole aesthetic both on forums and irl so how could I be mad?

 

[bulletproof]

It's pretty fun. There are some gifts that I find cringy, basically anything valentines related that isn't either flowers, teddy bears or chocolates, i'm not sure why you'd want valentines day candle holders or note pads or something like that... It's only one day of the year, and also literally no one wants a gift that's just off the valentines day isle (except for the 3 aforementioned), like they'd want something that their s/o actually put some thought into... Other than that I quite like it, even if I have no one to spend it with it's still a day where everything is extra cute and extra pink and extra flowers and uwus and that's really my whole aesthetic both on forums and irl so how could I be mad?

This is an interesting point of view. The thing that bothers me is when people try to be extra cute only on this day, but if the feeling is truly there, it can be indeed something nice. I didn't really want to celebrate it with my previous partner since I prefer to do cute gestures on any other day. However, now my boy wants to celebrate it assuring me that I will like it because he knows that I am not super cheesy. I still do random cute gestures like waiting for him with dinner when he is away all day, but I pushed my ass to accept this day too I guess.

 

[dark_tranquility]

I don't feel the need for it really. You can spoil someone any day of the week, so why make a specific day for it.
I don't mind the romance stuff, just the giving can be be done anytime. It's weird.

 

[NASA]

This is an interesting point of view. The thing that bothers me is when people try to be extra cute only on this day, but if the feeling is truly there, it can be indeed something nice. I didn't really want to celebrate it with my previous partner since I prefer to do cute gestures on any other day. However, now my boy wants to celebrate it assuring me that I will like it because he knows that I am not super cheesy. I still do random cute gestures like waiting for him with dinner when he is away all day, but I pushed my ass to accept this day too I guess.

Tbh with valentines day, instead of thinking about how all the supermarkets are just capitalising off cringy couples, ignore all the must do date ideas for valentines, and instead just think of it as sort of like thanksgiving, but instead of thinking about what you're thankful for, think about the things and people you love, and give yourself a little bit of self love too. You don't have to celebrate it in any particular way, but if you are going to do anything then do something that you know your partner will enjoy rather than picking something off a list of valentines date ideas, you don't have to do something all cute and uwu with them, but just do something that you'll both have fun doing just to show your appreciation to your partner for being so great!

 

[Belgizen]

Netflix and chill maybe?
Think that some people declaring love on that day are lying, so that's even worst than being single on that commercial day

I don't have Netflix
I've seen a lot of people declare their love to someone on Valentine's and a lot are still together for a long time. One couple is even engaged

 

[bulletproof]

Tbh with valentines day, instead of thinking about how all the supermarkets are just capitalising off cringy couples, ignore all the must do date ideas for valentines, and instead just think of it as sort of like thanksgiving, but instead of thinking about what you're thankful for, think about the things and people you love, and give yourself a little bit of self love too. You don't have to celebrate it in any particular way, but if you are going to do anything then do something that you know your partner will enjoy rather than picking something off a list of valentines date ideas, you don't have to do something all cute and uwu with them, but just do something that you'll both have fun doing just to show your appreciation to your partner for being so great!

Damn girl I totally stan you. This is such a lovely way of thinking. Giving love and especially love yourself should be really important and overcome all the hearts commercialized by supermarkets. What I got in mind is really something that my partner mentioned multiple times so I'll just do it now. It is also a thing for both of us I also plan to cook something sweet

 

[bulletproof]

I don't have Netflix
I've seen a lot of people declare their love to someone on Valentine's and a lot are still together for a long time. One couple is even engaged

Oof then idk, something nice on TV
Oh yeah definitely there are couples that genuinely love their partner and have a healthy relationship, I just mentioned some that forget to love their partner every day, even when media is not pushing hearts in every corner

 

[lexus]

It's just another ordinary day to me

 

[NASA]

Damn girl I totally stan you. This is such a lovely way of thinking. Giving love and especially love yourself should be really important and overcome all the hearts commercialized by supermarkets. What I got in mind is really something that my partner mentioned multiple times so I'll just do it now. It is also a thing for both of us I also plan to cook something sweet

Yes u go girl I think the main problem with valentines day and why people dislike it so much is that it's been capitalised on so much that people forget what it's actually about and self pitying tumblr users have pushed the narrative that you can't celebrate it unless you're in a relationship, and to that I simply just say, FRICK THAT

Ignore what all the 'forever alone'ers say and what all the supermarkets try to sell to you, and make it what you want it to be!

 

[bulletproof]

Yes u go girl I think the main problem with valentines day and why people dislike it so much is that it's been capitalised on so much that people forget what it's actually about and self pitying tumblr users have pushed the narrative that you can't celebrate it unless you're in a relationship, and to that I simply just say, FRICK THAT

Ignore what all the 'forever alone'ers say and what all the supermarkets try to sell to you, and make it what you want it to be!

That's such a healthy way of view indeed media and society transformed it from something cute and appreciative into a cringe fest, but it can still be seen as something nice too, if there is a healthy approach

 

[NASA]

That's such a healthy way of view indeed media and society transformed it from something cute and appreciative into a cringe fest, but it can still be seen as something nice too, if there is a healthy approach

That's why people usually say that simple is better, because when u simplify it you automatically sort of cut out all the unnecessary 'cringy' stuff and only focus on the things you think your partner will actually appreciate~

 

[bulletproof]

That's why people usually say that simple is better, because when u simplify it you automatically sort of cut out all the unnecessary 'cringy' stuff and only focus on the things you think your partner will actually appreciate~

Damn that’s true
I’ll blame society in the end

 

[Michael]

I don't mind it; but don't participate either.

 

[Baechu]

How are even splitting 5 people betwen 7 days

I‘m not. Its all 5 people everyday

 

[NASA]

I‘m not. Its all 5 people everyday

I expect nothing less

 

[Abeamus]

Tbh with valentines day, instead of thinking about how all the supermarkets are just capitalising off cringy couples, ignore all the must do date ideas for valentines, and instead just think of it as sort of like thanksgiving, but instead of thinking about what you're thankful for, think about the things and people you love, and give yourself a little bit of self love too. You don't have to celebrate it in any particular way, but if you are going to do anything then do something that you know your partner will enjoy rather than picking something off a list of valentines date ideas, you don't have to do something all cute and uwu with them, but just do something that you'll both have fun doing just to show your appreciation to your partner for being so great!

You warmed me up to the idea a little but I'm the kinda person who does that everyday anyway

 

[NASA]

You warmed me up to the idea a little but I'm the kinda person who does that everyday anyway

Even better

 

[Abeamus]

Even better

Important to take care of what you have after all