What stress this causes both sexes. What a sad day for all the girls with no special guy in their lives. For guys, it is the ultimate test of our "love." Well, to try and cram your sweetest intentions into one day, which also happens to be the same day for every other guy in existence is crazy.

Ever try to get a reservation at a nice restaurant for V-Day? You must book weeks in advance. Even with a reservation, ever try to GET to a nice restaurant on time on V-Day? I spent 2 hrs going a few miles in horrible street traffic only to miss our reservation and find out that it would be a 2-3 hr waiting list.

Valentine's Day is for idiots that can't seem to find the time to express their love for that special someone the other 364 days of the year.

No more Valentine's Day! (altho thanks everyone for all the nice sentiments - it really helped)

What should we replace it with on February 14th? Ideas?

"What should we replace it with on February 14th? Ideas?"

Marathon DATY Day.

A former mistress of mine now owns a flower shop. She once told me that between the Valentines Day and Mother's Day holidays, that when she would end up making her profit for the year. Proms, Christmas poinsttias, funerals, "Oh-Shit-I Screwed-Up" roses, etc. merely pay the bills; barely.

Why not just celebrate the pagan holiday that Christianity co-opted? (See link to The History Channel).

I woke up feeling really positive.  Told myself its just another day.  Tried to ignore the fact that it was a day for lovers.. But failed due to all the hype and commercialism.  Don't get me wrong, i'm not bitter.  I'm very happy for people who have someone.  However, for this lonely girl, it was tough, and I'm glad its over.  Onwards and upwards!!

Years ago, I started "officially" celebrating Valentine's Day with my wife on the weekend before. Things had gotten to the point where it would have made sense to rename it "St. Hallmark's Day", and she was sort of prone to a letdown on a holiday with that much buildup.

Seemed like a good idea at the time, and it kind of removed the feeling of a forced celebration to an extent.

Exactly.  I refuse to celebrate "hallmark" holidays of any kind, preferring to demonstrate emotional attachment and caring at times of my choosing rather than when dictated by others.  I propose to replace Valentines Day with:

"Visit Your Favorite Provider Day"

I know I did...

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So how many ladies would like to be slapped with a strip of bloody goat hide next February 14th?

All in favor????

Had planned on seeing my favorite lady last night, but she wasn't feeling well and had to reschedule...thus, I spent the evening in solitude, watching "Fight Club" which has to be one of the LEAST romantic films ever made.  

Notice, I said "in solitude" and not "alone."

It's just a matter of perspective.  I choose not to think of the day as being "for idiots that can't seem to find the time to express their love for that special someone the other 364 days of the year."  I'd rather think of it as a day to celebrate a romance with extra care.  Yes, it's easy to get into a routine, to get comfortable with the one you love,and therefore try to cram a year's worth of romance into 24 hours.  So don't.

Folks, here's an idea to make the next year more romantic: Go to the book store today and buy a book on how to be romantic.  I have a well-thumbed copy of "1001 Ways to be Romantic" by Gregory J. P. Godek that I've had for at least 8 years.  Once in a while, I pull it out and flip through it for ideas.  I've used less than half a dozen ideas straight out of the book; You'd be amazed at how many more ideas you'll have of your own once the creatively romantic ideas start flowing.

My favorite lady got my Valentine last night when she went out to check her mail, and promptly let me know how it made her feel.  It was simple and inexpensive, but more than a card and not something you'd find in a book.  We weren't together last night, but neither of us was "alone."

Yoda

as long as the men are in loin cloths, I'm there!

I think my SO would get suspicious when I wasn't taking her out!