^ 24 Comments to “Valentines”

1. CRB Says:

   

   Oh, I don’t know. I rarely paid it much attention, other than to consider it a hey-there’s-candy-everywhere-and-maybe-free-cupcakes-in-the-cafe day. But otherwise a normal day. Oddly enough (or maybe not), the one time it was annoying was the only Valentines I actually had a boyfriend for. And then it was a sort of: I’m supposed to get you something? Again? Christmas was hard enough to figure out. Oh, hey… you got me a giant stuffed animal. That’s… nice.

   Needless to say, the relationship didn’t last past the spring.
   Posted February 12th, 2015 at 11:31 pm

2. Dethdukk Says:

   

   Valentines: The best day to go to Genghis Con.
   Posted February 13th, 2015 at 1:24 am

3. Xadahgla Says:

   

   The only ones who care about Valentines in Germany are the people from retail and the media.

   But we are trying to make a Cthulhu RPG, where Valentines origin is a little darker.
   Posted February 13th, 2015 at 3:56 am

4. Kirby Says:

   

   Valentine’s Day: The day before Cheap Chocolate Day I
   Posted February 13th, 2015 at 4:54 am

5. Nespa Says:

   

   Don’t really care for it, it’s mostly handy because i have a birthday soon and i get the birthday girl a nice big box off chocolates. 😀 like kirby says the day before cheap chocolate day 😉
   Posted February 13th, 2015 at 5:13 am

6. AnonymousPerson Says:

   

   When I was a kid it was like a second Halloween. Then nothing. Now all the people in my office exchange candy. And the candy was all I really cared about anyway.
   Posted February 13th, 2015 at 10:40 am

7. soilent Says:

   

   Valentines, Easter, Birthday, Christmas… I spend 32 years alone, I’m not going to start to care now.
   Posted February 13th, 2015 at 2:40 pm

8. Steve Says:

   

   Valentine’s Day is the one day of the year the universe decides to get me. I have had horrible things happen to me on that day; I once fell down a flight of stairs, and that’s before you factor in the assorted romance-related nonsense that happens.

   No, on Valentine’s Day, I get behind as many doors with as many locks as possible and wait for the 15th, when the world is safe to travel again.
   Posted February 13th, 2015 at 3:37 pm

9. herosmuse Says:

   

   Coming from a married woman who doesn’t wait for one day out of the year to tell her husband how she cares for him, it’s a pretty superfluous holiday
   Posted February 13th, 2015 at 4:17 pm

10. szbnahl Says:

    

    Seconding herosmuse. Except for the part about being married. Or a woman. But other than that.

    Having a day dedicated to expressing affection only serves as an excuse not to show affection the other 364.2425 days, while draining as much money into greetings cards as possible. Ugh.
    Posted February 13th, 2015 at 7:58 pm

11. MerchManDan Says:

    

    I’m not a fan, mostly because I’m single. If I had a special woman in my life, I’d probably enjoy it more – even if it is profoundly fake and strictly commercially-driven.
    Posted February 13th, 2015 at 8:19 pm

12. Disloyal Subject Says:

    

    Eh, even the angrily anti-Christian gal I was with for a few years agreed with me that St. Valentine was a pretty cool dude for marrying a young couple in love despite their parents’ and the church’s disapproval. Aside from that, I third szbnahl’s post. And Kirby’s, though I prefer ‘Discount Chocolate Eve.’
    Posted February 13th, 2015 at 10:34 pm

13. Lukkai Says:

    

    It’s not really a big thing in Switzerland from what I can tell. Neither me nor anyone in my family or among my friends ever really cared and even retail doesn’t make that big a deal out of it.
    Posted February 14th, 2015 at 12:32 am

14. Rosy the Cat Says:

    

    Other than it being Cheap Chocolate Eve, meh. I’m 32 and perpetually single, and plan to spend the afternoon at least working on my Dr. Who scarf with my knitting meet-up group.
    Posted February 14th, 2015 at 2:34 am

15. Tirithek Says:

    

    I still like Warren Ellis’ name for it – Horny Werewolf Day. It’s always fun to wish friends a happy horny werewolf day. That said, my partner and I do partake in the occasion but not obsessively. If one of us sees something appropriate to mark the occasion we’ll get it to gift unto the other, but if not we’re not fussed. This year’s gift to her was a companion cube charm for her charm bracelet.
    Posted February 14th, 2015 at 3:03 am

16. Sakon Says:

    

    Spent it playing Dark Heresy with the bros. Nothing celebrates the spirit of love better than executing those who aid and abet heresy!
    Posted February 16th, 2015 at 8:06 am

17. Jenny Islander Says:

    

    Eh, husband had to work, I had chores and homeschool, and we have a very tight budget. We celebrated by the kids delivering homemade valentines to their friends and getting to pick out 1 bag of wrapped Valentine’s candies each. I celebrated Cheap Chocolate Day a day late, by buying one of those 5-ounce peanut-butter-filled milk chocolate hearts and eating it with a glass of milk for lunch. Not something I want to do more than once or twice a year, but it was deeply satisfying.
    Posted February 17th, 2015 at 3:30 am

18. LoneHowler Says:

    

    Went to a park with steampunk fiends. Ice skating was planned but warm weather made it slushy. So we sat around a firepit ate cookies and told hilarious stories.
    Posted February 17th, 2015 at 6:39 am

19. Death Proof Says:

    

    Another year alone. 🙁

    Now then… Abby and Mark need to get together. Now.
    Posted February 17th, 2015 at 9:00 am

20. Evan Says:

    

    I spent my valentine’s day watching Jupiter Ascending (IT IS AWESOME!!!!), gave my girl tickets to Wicked Faire (an adult renaissance fair, they have a mead tasting this year YUM!), and took her to Lush. Also I got cake, because valentine’s day is my bday as well.
    Posted February 17th, 2015 at 11:54 am

21. Plasma Man Says:

    

    My girlfriend and I don’t make a big deal of it, but we both like to treat each other and it makes a good excuse. This year we tried a new restaurant that did excellent cocktails and unusual meats – reindeer steak was delicious.
    Posted February 17th, 2015 at 11:59 am

22. Dru Says:

    

    Valentines = best time of year to stock up on chocolate 🙂
    And yay for goth club times *\o/*
    Posted February 17th, 2015 at 12:32 pm

23. Xanoxt Says:

    

    And the answer is “Yes”. 🙂
    Posted February 18th, 2015 at 3:57 pm

24. Kaunisenkeli Says:

    

    Valentine’s Day: A great day to get homework done (at least for me).
    Posted February 18th, 2015 at 7:11 pm