Hallmark Holiday. Or, as seen on a FB group site: unimaginative, consumerist-oriented and entirely arbitrary, manipulative, and shallow interpretation of romance day :-)
That being said, hope all qotd members have a happy one.
Neither. I've never had a date or boyfriend on Valentines Day (nothing to be ashamed of John), but I think the real tragedy is that there is no type of candy that is featured for Valentines Day that is special because it is delicious and only available at that time of year. I don't count those message hearts because I don't really like them. So there is no must-buy-now product that only comes around at Valentines Day for people to make money off of. Where are the peeps or the candy cane hershey kisses? Making things heart shaped or putting them in red wrappers doesn't make them special.
i think that valentine's day only means something to girls when they don't have a relationship, because most couples that i know do not celebrate it or really acknowledge it at all! but when you're single, a lot of times it is like the end of the world to be alone on v-day. but really it's just another day to sell cards around.
I think that much like Christmas, there is true meaning to Valentine's Day. But, Madison Avenue has overcommercialized it and there is simply way too much hype and stereotype on the pressure of finding the perfect way to be romantic.
Valentine's Day is one of those things that if it didn't actually exist, would be impossible to fathom it could exist. there is something sweet about almost being forced to take a day to acknowledge your love and all that, but isn't that the point of anniversaries? and when you're single, it can be just another reason to feel bad about being single.
also, while john descibes his lack of valentines day dates as a ripken-esque, i would liken mine more to susan lucci's losing daytime emmy streak. see...it would never work :).
I am loving the idea of a John and Karen valentine celebration, especially if it is spent at a dance party with Madonna and Michael Jackson. Oh and if John was wearing his Halloween costume.
karen and john getting together would be like when monica and chandler got together on friends. which is hilarious b/c they both love that freaking show
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Hard to tell as I continue my Ripken-esque streak of not having a GF on Valentine's Day.
Maybe I shouldn't be proud of that.
Every day should be Valentine's Day, Leslie.
Hallmark Holiday. Or, as seen on a FB group site: unimaginative, consumerist-oriented and entirely arbitrary, manipulative, and shallow interpretation of romance day :-)
That being said, hope all qotd members have a happy one.
Neither. I've never had a date or boyfriend on Valentines Day (nothing to be ashamed of John), but I think the real tragedy is that there is no type of candy that is featured for Valentines Day that is special because it is delicious and only available at that time of year. I don't count those message hearts because I don't really like them. So there is no must-buy-now product that only comes around at Valentines Day for people to make money off of. Where are the peeps or the candy cane hershey kisses? Making things heart shaped or putting them in red wrappers doesn't make them special.
i think that valentine's day only means something to girls when they don't have a relationship, because most couples that i know do not celebrate it or really acknowledge it at all! but when you're single, a lot of times it is like the end of the world to be alone on v-day. but really it's just another day to sell cards around.
I think that much like Christmas, there is true meaning to Valentine's Day. But, Madison Avenue has overcommercialized it and there is simply way too much hype and stereotype on the pressure of finding the perfect way to be romantic.
So says the token single.
It helps remind me who I am married to. After 7 husbands, I tend to lose track. But, on the other hand, I always got diamonds.
Valentine's Day is one of those things that if it didn't actually exist, would be impossible to fathom it could exist. there is something sweet about almost being forced to take a day to acknowledge your love and all that, but isn't that the point of anniversaries? and when you're single, it can be just another reason to feel bad about being single.
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Liz Lemon doped up on anesthesia and making out with potted palms. That's what Valentines Day is allllllll about :)
"hallmark's excuse to make more money" BUT I hate all holidays (aside from Thanksgiving)!
Its pretty hyped up... but I LOVE conversation hearts!!!
I also like Erin's comment.
I'm saddened and angered at Hallmark for corrupting my holiday.
Don't really care but I am interested in the possible Question of the Day love connection between John and Karen.....
suck it cupid!
oh Chris in DC - John and Karen would NEVER work out (assuming this is the john and karen i am thinking of).
yeah, no...no offense to john. just no. no no no.
also, while john descibes his lack of valentines day dates as a ripken-esque, i would liken mine more to susan lucci's losing daytime emmy streak. see...it would never work :).
I think you could have fit a couple more no's in there karen
didn't want to be mean.
I am loving the idea of a John and Karen valentine celebration, especially if it is spent at a dance party with Madonna and Michael Jackson. Oh and if John was wearing his Halloween costume.
karen and john getting together would be like when monica and chandler got together on friends. which is hilarious b/c they both love that freaking show
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