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By *entleman_of_pleasure OP Man
over a year ago

Manchester

...is it the most romantic day of the year? Or is it an absolute load of old bollocks? Discuss:

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By *unnyhunnyWoman
over a year ago

Forest of Dean

Total money making load of bollocks lol

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

It's not either I don't think.

It's nice to have a day when people feel they can send a card to someone or buy them a present.

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

A load of bollocks that some people choose to make as their most romantic day of the year.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

The three times in my life I received an anonymous Valentine's card I appreciated it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Absolute load of old bollocks.

It's just an excuse to charge £5 for a rose , when the rest of the year you can get a bunch of rose for that.

Ps I prefer rose plant it lasts longer

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By *elix SightedMan
over a year ago

Cloud 8

"...is it the most romantic day of the year? Or is it an absolute load of old bollocks? Discuss: "

I think it’s whatever people want it to be. Some will think it’s commercialism of what should be an honest, unadorned gesture; some love the excuse to show someone how much they care.

Personally, I think it probably sits most nicely as a mechanism by which single people can make a brave leap in connecting with someone.

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By *xydadbodMan
over a year ago

Milton keynes

I don't bother with valentines day.. I don't see why there should be just one special day to show someone you care.. I mean, surely that should be every day right? And it doesn't even have to be big or lavish.. even the little things count

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I used to like it, every year I recieved an anonymous card and then last year none. To top it off, my nan died last January too.

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By *hiversMan
over a year ago

Dinas Powys

Corporate nonsense as far as I'm concerned...

If you want to buy a gift/spoil someone, why wait for a particular day to do it?

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By *ouple4PlayXCouple
over a year ago

Essex

If you need a day to show your other half how you feel or treat them nice then you’re doing something wrong!

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By *ustincider888Man
over a year ago

Preston Ish

The only thing it's good for is the local economy otherwise it's a load of bollocks

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By *ustincider888Man
over a year ago

Preston Ish

"If you need a day to show your other half how you feel or treat them nice then you’re doing something wrong!"

Exactly

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

A load of bollocks, it's referred to as over price love day here.

Mrs

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By *ean counterMan
over a year ago

Market Harborough/ Kettering

I think it's great! Mind you I'm taking a lady out for dinner tonight and she's promised not to wear any knickers under her dress

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It is the most romantic day of the year. Whether that romance is genuine or not is another story.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well I hope that my Mrs is grateful for the new Dyson hoover I've bought her for Valentines day!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We try to do little romantic things for each other just as part of our everyday relationship so Valentines day doesn't bother us, we will however be marking it this year with a club visit and hopefully an orgy

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By *rettyflamingoWoman
over a year ago

Where the flamboyance of flamingos live

When you’re single, like me it’s an absolute load of bollocks and just reminds you that you’re single and alone and no one loved you.

I shall by the dine in for two from M n S and enjoy it over 2 days, my gift of love to myself xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"When you’re single, like me it’s an absolute load of bollocks and just reminds you that you’re single and alone and no one loved you.

I shall by the dine in for two from M n S and enjoy it over 2 days, my gift of love to myself xx"

This.

Except I'll eat it all in one night to be honest.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love it. I like the idea of it, but sure, you can choose your own day…. Like pancake day…..,

It’s a day I can celebrate my love for someone, go that extra mile, it could be a whisper in her ear or a single flower handed to her with a cup of coffee. Her favourite meal, sending a romantic poem by text. I scoff at those that think it’s about money. It’s about love and reminding you it’s all around….*cue music. ..

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By *asycouple1971Couple
over a year ago

midlands

Day invented by florist and card shops.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The old romantic in me loves it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love love love it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I better get flowers

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By *.R.MMan
over a year ago

Norfolk

I’ve never received a valentines card or gift!

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By *queeky1Man
over a year ago

fleetwood

Flowers are a rip off

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By *eeliciouschaosWoman
over a year ago

Wherever

"When you’re single, like me it’s an absolute load of bollocks and just reminds you that you’re single and alone and no one loved you.

I shall by the dine in for two from M n S and enjoy it over 2 days, my gift of love to myself xx"

I’m shamelessly treating myself to their “Love sausage” this year.

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By *iltsTSgirlTV/TS
over a year ago

Chichester

"Total money making load of bollocks lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Its just a day pulled out the hat by some yank has said we will rip everybody off again and call it valentines day,every one must buy a card and flowers chocs and go for a meal or they become single.

Similar to Halloween

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"When you’re single, like me it’s an absolute load of bollocks and just reminds you that you’re single and alone and no one loved you.

I shall by the dine in for two from M n S and enjoy it over 2 days, my gift of love to myself xx

I’m shamelessly treating myself to their “Love sausage” this year."

M&S GAVE ME A £20 VOUCHER SO I MIGHT DO THIS ALSO ON THEM LOL

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Mayfair

Perhaps it's the most disingenuous day of the year?

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By *ickshawedCouple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

I enjoy the cards the kids make for me at brownies and cubs. But my husband and I are happy to ignore it

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

"Its just a day pulled out the hat by some yank has said we will rip everybody off again and call it valentines day,every one must buy a card and flowers chocs and go for a meal or they become single.

Similar to Halloween "

Valentines day started as a "romantic" day in the 14th century. A good while before the USA was founded.

Before that it is generally believed the day originated from the Roman pagan festival of fertility called Lupercalia, an event filled with animal sacrifice, random coupling and the whipping of women; not quite the romantic chocolate and roses day that we celebrate today.

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By *avexxMan
over a year ago

cheshire

tbh its bollocks,,

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By *ickshawedCouple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

"an event filled with animal sacrifice, random coupling and the whipping of women"

Now that's the kind of day I can really get behind

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you go to a card shop and buy a card and one of the many valentines day "gifts" on offer it can feel a bit contrived.

I'd much rather gift something that celebrates the day, but doesn't jump on the cheese fest of gifts.

If you're going to celebrate the day, make it personal.

Winston

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By *ayna20Couple
over a year ago

Kent

Just a money grabbing concept

Don’t even get cards for each other

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"...is it the most romantic day of the year? Or is it an absolute load of old bollocks? Discuss: "

I do the while valentines thing with a card and maybe a wee pressies or two for Mr. But I also do random cards and gifts throughout the year, because there shouldn't be just one day of the year to show someone you love them, and appreciate them. Just my opinion.

Mrs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Its just another another day to make extra money, Valentines Day is everyday for couples

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

Old St Val is a busy bloke

Patron saint of beekeepers, epilepsy, the plague to mention but a few

I wonder if M and S will bring out a plague based 'Dine In' for the 14th...

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By *ily WhiteWoman
over a year ago

It's a load of commercialised codswallop. If somebody that purports to love me needs a special day to tell me so, then they're not really the one for me. That same gesture would mean so much more to me on any other day of the year.

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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

"an event filled with animal sacrifice, random coupling and the whipping of women

Now that's the kind of day I can really get behind

Minus the animal sacrifice

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A load of bollocks that some people choose to make as their most romantic day of the year. "

I won’t expect a card from you then

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Absolute bollocks but I have to play along to stay out of the doghouse.

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