I never realized how much I dislike Valentines Day until now. I was at Walmart and I was around the Holiday Section and I counted 9 men and 2 women who were looking for last minute gifts and I thought "How utterly corny."
I honestly do not see the logic of choosing a day of the year to devote to "love" and the like. If a man or woman is going to do something romantic for their romantic partner why do it on the day that every other man and woman are going to do it? Do it on a random date that says "Hey I wanted to do something special for you, let's make this OUR day and not everybody else's day."
Why do what almost everyone expects you to do on Valentines Day? Why buy the candy and roses that say "Hey everyone else is doing the same thing today, so I thought I'd do it too!"
Now, I'm not a romantic. But just because I'm not a romantic doesn't mean I don't know romance- I know it when I see it. And Valentines Day? I'm not seeing it.
If a guy asks his girl to marry him on Valentines Day that is CORNY. Loads of other guys have done it too. If a girl finally admits to her guy that she loves him on Valentines Day that is CORNY. Say it on a random day at a random moment.
Now that you've read this tell me what you think about Valentines Day. Romantic or Corny?
i have two feelings about it. the modern celebration of v-day is corny and commercialised, as are most "holidays"
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I wish we could go back to earlier celebrations...they would make more sense to me.
It IS a saint's day and if a couple gets engaged on v-day (if they are christian) it is entirely appropriate, because they are doing so "to ask the blessing of St. Valentine who became the patron saint of lovers."
But then again.. this like most other christian holidays have pagan origins. "In ancient Rome, February 14th was a holiday to honour Juno. Juno was the Queen of the Roman Gods and Goddesses. The Romans also knew her as the Goddess of women and marriage. The following day, February 15th, began the Feast of Lupercalia."
quoted from: http://www.pictureframes.co.uk/Saint-Valentine.aspx
corny!!!
ReplyDeletethough i have a boyfriend and we`re happy the both of us don`t like valentine`s day.
always have, always will.
i posted a comment here last night, i thought. did you see it ?
ReplyDeleteJeanine- Yes you did, obviously. I always have to approve of them first though.
ReplyDeleteYes, I see your point. But I have to point out that Catholics are the ones who believe in saints, not Christians. No where in the bible does it say that you need to worship anyone bu God and his son Jesus Christ. So in the Catholics eyes, getting engaged on Valentines Day is most likely, a good blessing. But not in the eyes of Christians.
I wonder- Can you give me the Bible scripture that says you have to Worship this St. Valentine? And what Bible you are reading from? I'm quite curious.
Oh and I commend you for knowing some mythology. Mythology is a love of mine. :)
Angel, it's always easier when both romantic partners agree isn't it? :P
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