1/26/2015 6:13:54 PM |
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dark_gable0585
West Sacramento, CA
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To me...i think it is a sham because i believe that you don't need this day
...unless it is an anniversary on that day....to show your love one your appreciation.....hell, you should do that like the end of the week or something...what do you think?
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1/26/2015 6:15:04 PM |
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jer3552
Vale, OR
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be careful buddy wimmins love this date Valentines
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1/26/2015 6:16:22 PM |
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dark_gable0585
West Sacramento, CA
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be careful buddy wimmins love this date Valentines i know they do....Im just saying is all lol
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1/26/2015 6:16:25 PM |
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txrose64
Pearland, TX
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a great day to get more sparklies and lobster
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1/26/2015 6:17:01 PM |
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jlyinc
Chaska, MN
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I believe in date nights and treating the one you are with, doing special things for them on a regular basis. Valentine's Day is not needed for those things.
Although, in my entire existence I've only had a bf over Valentine's Day like, three times. So maybe I'd feel differently if I had more experience. haha
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1/26/2015 6:17:13 PM |
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dark_gable0585
West Sacramento, CA
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speaking of lobsters.....is red lobster is still around
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1/26/2015 6:17:27 PM |
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SunrizeSunset
Houston, TX
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It's still special when dating.
I got bored with it while married, but that had more to do with the marriage.
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1/26/2015 6:18:33 PM |
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stobil
Gallatin, TN
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It's just a day that you can say, "I'm saving lots of money."
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1/26/2015 6:19:14 PM |
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im2thexy
Belleville, ON
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I see nothing wrong with taking this day and turning it into a day that has meaning for both of you and celebrating it the way you choose...
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1/26/2015 6:19:21 PM |
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driver406
Saint Paul, MN
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It's a sham created by the greeting card industry and the jewelers and candy shops etc jump in to make their extra buck. It's just a cash cow like Christmas.
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1/26/2015 6:20:07 PM |
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dark_gable0585
West Sacramento, CA
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It's just a day that you can say, "I'm saving lots of money." or damn
....i got a hole in my pocket
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1/26/2015 6:20:24 PM |
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wench_doctor789
Atlanta, GA
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I don't celebrate March 14th either
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1/26/2015 6:20:50 PM |
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im2thexy
Belleville, ON
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1/26/2015 6:21:06 PM |
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dark_gable0585
West Sacramento, CA
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It's a sham created by the greeting card industry and the jewelers and candy shops etc jump in to make their extra buck. It's just a cash cow like Christmas.
the difference between Christmas and valentine's day....Christmas is way more expensive....it depends though
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1/26/2015 6:21:25 PM |
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SunrizeSunset
Houston, TX
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Tip: it's better to buy NO JEWELRY than to buy bad jewelry
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1/26/2015 6:21:29 PM |
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dan9787_3
Laval, QC
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It's not to show your appreciation it's that "love" has it's holiday/anniversary.
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1/26/2015 6:22:13 PM |
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dark_gable0585
West Sacramento, CA
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It's not to show your appreciation it's that "love" has it's holiday/anniversary.
love=hence=appreciation
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1/26/2015 6:26:25 PM |
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txrose64
Pearland, TX
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speaking of lobsters.....is red lobster is still around
it is...but I've not been to one in years..I think my dad wanted (make that insisted) two Father's Days ago..but there's other places way better, we've got a new joint that's opened up not far from us we're going to try. Surf & turf yummm.
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1/26/2015 6:26:39 PM |
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mustangwriter
Boerne, TX
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It's a sham created by the greeting card industry and the jewelers and candy shops etc jump in to make their extra buck. It's just a cash cow like Christmas.
Agreed.
I don't need a designated day to show her I love her. I do that everyday. I realize some do...but I'm not that guy.
I HATE Valentines Day. Its cold and usually rainy (here) and just an ugly gloomy day to 'express ones ardour'.
I liked it in elementary school because Lisa Mellinger, Jane Courtney and Tracy Donahue usually outdid themselves for my affections.
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1/26/2015 6:27:48 PM |
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dixie_dancer
Kansas City, KS
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it's just another day ... to go to work
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1/26/2015 6:28:24 PM |
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txrose64
Pearland, TX
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Norton keeps moving my page down when I click..second time today
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1/26/2015 6:29:12 PM |
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jer3552
Vale, OR
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1/26/2015 6:29:32 PM |
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stobil
Gallatin, TN
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Trixie's making him do it.
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1/26/2015 6:29:58 PM |
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im2thexy
Belleville, ON
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Wrong thread....
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1/26/2015 6:33:43 PM |
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skywatcher58
Topeka, KS
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Valentines day my second son was born csection. I picked the day. My dr had told me for 9 months I was having a girl. None of the sonagrams could tell so I picked valentines day since I was a repeat section. I had little dresses all hanging by the baby bed. He was our second son to be born. So valentines day is special to me for that reason. Out of my 3 sons he is the one closest to me. Valentines day is a perfect day to give little things to parents, kids, grandkids, grandparent's, it's not just for significant others.
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1/26/2015 6:34:00 PM |
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ladybugruth58
Patton, PA
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I usually break up around valentines day.. Lol.. This guy is a keeper,so we will see what happens... I do like flowers,just saying...
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1/26/2015 6:34:07 PM |
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sir_hugo_drax
Big Timber, MT
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It is a significant cog on the many gears of capitalism.
Therefore it's a "good thing"!
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1/26/2015 6:35:25 PM |
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dixie_dancer
Kansas City, KS
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I usually break up around valentines day.. Lol.. This guy is a keeper,so we will see what happens... I do like flowers,just saying...
I have vague memories of all the various flowers I've been given.
HOWEVER, give me a book, and I remember it forever.
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1/26/2015 6:37:20 PM |
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ladybugruth58
Patton, PA
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Lol Dixie.. A book on repairing cars would be appropriate for me...
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1/26/2015 6:38:11 PM |
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a4umposter
San Antonio, TX
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I think Valentine's Day is a nice thing. But a person shouldn't show their SO they care about them just on that day or buy something special just on that day. They should be showing they care all throughout the year.
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1/26/2015 6:38:32 PM |
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dark_gable0585
West Sacramento, CA
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Wrong thread.... lol really
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1/26/2015 6:39:13 PM |
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jlyinc
Chaska, MN
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I'm going to buy myself flowers and wine. Mainly just wine... on Valentine's Day. And then beer for my birthday the day after.
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1/26/2015 6:40:16 PM |
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im2thexy
Belleville, ON
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lol really
Yeahhh it was suppose to be in the black syphillis in the shower thread...
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1/26/2015 6:40:50 PM |
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evajoy
Reston, VA
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i dont like it
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1/26/2015 6:43:00 PM |
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dan9787_3
Laval, QC
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love=hence=appreciation
No, it's the anniversary of love and of lovers, not to show appreciation as such.
As if you weren't supposed to show it the rest of the time.
regardless of whether you think it is commercially driven.. or not.
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1/26/2015 6:45:33 PM |
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skywatcher58
Topeka, KS
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At work several women will get flowers delivered some will get cookie bouquets, others candy. I wonder if they tell their husbands to do it? We work in a secure unmarked building for security. So the husbands had to be told the address. I hate the display of competition I see between the women. Especially when 364 days a year I hear how they want to get a divorce. It's all for show to the other women. I like to buy little things and give to the widows at work.
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1/26/2015 6:46:49 PM |
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txrose64
Pearland, TX
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Yeahhh it was suppose to be in the black syphillis in the shower thread...
yeah I did it too
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1/26/2015 6:47:41 PM |
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zane097
Arvada, CO
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speaking of lobsters.....is red lobster is still around
Absolutely. Just got take out from there the other night.
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1/26/2015 6:47:46 PM |
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im2thexy
Belleville, ON
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i was responding to that...then i got confused when i saw it in the other thread...whoaaaaaaa....
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1/26/2015 6:48:48 PM |
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wench_doctor789
Atlanta, GA
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I'm getting myself drunk and hope I get lucky
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1/26/2015 6:49:57 PM |
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zane097
Arvada, CO
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Yeahhh it was suppose to be in the black syphillis in the shower thread...
Lol.
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1/26/2015 6:50:37 PM |
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lookin4him2012
Boone, NC
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I can take it or leave it. Why can't men be that nice all year round instead of faking it for one day out of the year to please a woman?
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1/26/2015 6:51:05 PM |
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chris_90352
Sykesville, MD
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1/26/2015 6:52:27 PM |
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pdforone
Litchfield, OH
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Not content with Valentine's day and the consumerism it created? They also introduced Sweetest Day to the area, consumerism at it's finest?
August 26th is National Dog Day, mine is happy with an ice cube!
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1/26/2015 6:53:08 PM |
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jlyinc
Chaska, MN
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I don't like that so many women expect something from their significant others, but aren't willing to do something in turn. I always went all out for whoever I was with.
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1/26/2015 6:53:51 PM |
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barrydalmi
Baltimore, MD
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Good if you have disposable income- a sham if you are a cheap/poor loser who can't afford $50 of trinkets/flowers/candy and a meal in a restaurant....
Too easy....they care so you should.
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1/26/2015 6:56:11 PM |
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zane097
Arvada, CO
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I can take it or leave it. Why can't men be that nice all year round instead of faking it for one day out of the year to please a woman?
Too much like work. Probably falls under the category of: "why purchase the cow when the milk is free?"
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1/26/2015 6:56:42 PM |
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dixie_dancer
Kansas City, KS
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Lol Dixie.. A book on repairing cars would be appropriate for me...
but so much more valuable/treasure than flowers that simply die lol
I found a hard shell plastic travel case for golf clubs I picked up at a garage sale for my guy ... $5, looks like it was used once, brand new retails for $265 ... i'll say that's a win ...
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1/26/2015 6:56:55 PM |
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iceheart86
Florence, OR
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Valentines day is just another day for a cook. The only difference is I am busier because of all of the men taking their women out for dinner.
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1/26/2015 6:57:39 PM |
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stobil
Gallatin, TN
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@Dixie. cheapskate
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1/26/2015 6:58:19 PM |
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SunrizeSunset
Houston, TX
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Valentines day is just another day for a cook. The only difference is I am busier because of all of the men taking their women out for dinner.
Maybe it's the woman taking the man out for dinner
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1/26/2015 7:00:33 PM |
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iceheart86
Florence, OR
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Maybe it's the woman taking the man out for dinner Maybe. It doesn't matter to me. I'll be cooking regardless of who pays.
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1/26/2015 7:01:55 PM |
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dark_gable0585
West Sacramento, CA
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Yeahhh it was suppose to be in the black syphillis in the shower thread... well...is not....i don't know why you put that comment there....that's why i said really
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1/26/2015 7:02:56 PM |
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dark_gable0585
West Sacramento, CA
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Good if you have disposable income- a sham if you are a cheap/poor loser who can't afford $50 of trinkets/flowers/candy and a meal in a restaurant....
Too easy....they care so you should.
no....a sham if you used this day to show your love instead all year....so think about it for a min
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1/26/2015 7:05:32 PM |
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miscbyproduct
Cleveland, TX
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Good if you have disposable income- a sham if you are a cheap/poor loser who can't afford $50 of trinkets/flowers/candy and a meal in a restaurant....
Too easy....they care so you should.
sucker
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1/26/2015 7:09:01 PM |
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dixie_dancer
Kansas City, KS
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@Dixie. cheapskate
just means I can spoil him with other things, because I have money leftover?
ha. I think he was more impressed that I knew what it was, than the fact I got him one. the look on his face. priceless.
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1/26/2015 7:10:51 PM |
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sir_hugo_drax
Big Timber, MT
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no....a sham if you used this day to show your love instead all year....so think about it for a min
Well, you CAN do this day AND the rest of the days, too.
No laws against treating her well EVERY day.
The things is...if everything is normal, then nothing is special...
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1/26/2015 7:12:04 PM |
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turkalurk82
Assumption, IL
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Like most holidays, it seems my society associates celebrating with spending money to gratify desires. What should be about appreciating the people you love and taking time to celebrate an aspect of your life together becomes an obligation to gratify the superficial materialistic cravings of others.
The problem with valentine's day is that it makes the "have nots" feel bad about not having a valentine, or not having enough money to afford a gift that appropriately corresponds with the appreciation you feel for your partner. That's why we should make it a day to appreciate the people in your life by writing a message to illustrate all the things that you appreciate about those closest to you. It can still be just as romantic for couples while not being so focused on romantic love. This way, everyone is happy, and maybe we won't have as many desperate lonely people scrambling to find a date by valentine's day!
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1/26/2015 7:12:12 PM |
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norwegianwood64
Pearlington, MS
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One good thing about VD is that it is a reminder that it is safe to date again........and I have a full wallet.
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1/26/2015 7:12:51 PM |
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dark_gable0585
West Sacramento, CA
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Well, you CAN do this day AND the rest of the days, too.
No laws against treating her well EVERY day.
The things is...if everything is normal, then nothing is special...
i said i this day is a sham.....i didn't say i wouldn't celebrate with a woman Im with....of course i would....but i wouldn't want to celebrate just this day is my point
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