tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382987150662081702.post5263718246592462871..comments2023-06-28T05:49:03.492-07:00Comments on Marathon's Mistress: I Like Valentine's Day - So Sue MeToddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06844041827618501741noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382987150662081702.post-20026315560074079412011-02-16T11:23:44.354-08:002011-02-16T11:23:44.354-08:00Susanlee, Singlegirlie and Quarter- thanks for com...Susanlee, Singlegirlie and Quarter- thanks for commenting. It just goes to show ya - to each his own -and it takes all kind to make up the world. Keeps things interesting that's for sure. At any rate, there isn't another V-day for almost a whole other year. So that's that...well...almost...I haven't written about my Valentine's Day yet. Check out a Date with a Unicorn Part 19 for the scoop. :-)<br /><br />Cheers, T.Toddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06844041827618501741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382987150662081702.post-57470027387838015402011-02-15T21:59:04.932-08:002011-02-15T21:59:04.932-08:00I'm just going to ditto singlegirlie's com...I'm just going to ditto singlegirlie's comment and leave it at that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382987150662081702.post-38404492095967012182011-02-15T20:32:30.933-08:002011-02-15T20:32:30.933-08:00Honey, you shouldn't have to apologize for lik...Honey, you shouldn't have to apologize for liking Vday or anything else and no one is going to sue you. If you like it, you like it, and if you don't, you don't. Either way, it's your choice and no one should judge you for it. I personally am not a fan, for many reasons. Same with a lot of others. And that's okay.singlegirliehttp://singlegirlblogging.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382987150662081702.post-7837863415796768232011-02-15T16:46:44.604-08:002011-02-15T16:46:44.604-08:00So with ya sister. As far as I'm concerned Val...So with ya sister. As far as I'm concerned Valentine's is a day to celebrate flowers and chocolate and pink and love (romantic or otherwise). Nothing wrong with any of those things.Susanleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14864319996180586857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382987150662081702.post-82463320126531351772011-02-15T12:29:49.851-08:002011-02-15T12:29:49.851-08:00Sarah- thanks for your first comment on my blog an...Sarah- thanks for your first comment on my blog and glad I could help! I've just started reading yours. Its great albeit a bit Sylvia Plath-ish. Cheer up girl! As to men hating it - so the fuck what really? How much wonderful stuff do you think women do all the time for them and put up with for them? They can buy us a damn card and be nice to us because WE WANT them to. How hard is that? On the other hand, I sort of knew I cared more about Vday than my bf, so I did all the work. I cooked a really romantic dinner for us at my place and all he had to do was show up and make time for me. And talk to me and listen to me and he did some other things for me. But yeah. I wanted something special. I created it. For myself. I even told him I had done it 60% for him but 40% for myself. so there you go...<br /><br />J- I am soooo with you. When is an increase in baked goods ever a bad thing?Toddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06844041827618501741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382987150662081702.post-41392591553642780712011-02-15T12:10:17.953-08:002011-02-15T12:10:17.953-08:00I'm with you on the Vday love! To me it just ...I'm with you on the Vday love! To me it just seems like a good excuse to do nice things for yourself and for others, significant others or not. And any day that promotes chocolate and baked goods is fine by me.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17917351901695105543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382987150662081702.post-70613751439216195892011-02-15T11:33:57.926-08:002011-02-15T11:33:57.926-08:00I am glad I got to read a positive account for the...I am glad I got to read a positive account for the day. Thank you!<br /><br />I guess I've been programmed to believe that men hate it and therefore it feels like a burden to the rest of us.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07071308334107855937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382987150662081702.post-40258960198615079052011-02-15T11:09:45.768-08:002011-02-15T11:09:45.768-08:00Washingtina- I completely agree. I like holidays. ...Washingtina- I completely agree. I like holidays. Being celebratory. Wearing a particular color like pink/red on Vday, green on St Pattys, red/white/blue on 4the July. Eating whatever the holiday food is be it cookies or beer or Kings Cake or bbq or halloween candy. But yes I can see how nice/romantic things being overly priced or over the top could be annoying.<br /><br />Sassy- love the parental anniversary coincidence. very cool.<br /><br />Tricia- I've read your post and its definitely a good point about how SOs should act all the time and not on VDay, I guess my point is that I dont see Vday as a day JUST for SOs but a day to be lovey dovey and sweet to everyone! And also, I didn't spend the actual day with my boyfriend either. We did head into work together and then I got a couple of short but sweet emails. Thats it.<br /><br />Bupkiss- I see what you are saying about mass ritual and forced but I guess I've also been a "When in Rome...do as the Romans do." Vday is here to stay so we might as well enjoy it not hate on it. My personal philosophy anyways.<br /><br />Paulette - 100% agree. Those classroom Vdays sharing those little square cartoon/teenybopper themed valentines are my fondest memories of the holiday. Such a cute tradition. Just noticed you have a blog. Looking forward to checking it out.<br /><br />Cheers to all! -T.Toddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06844041827618501741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382987150662081702.post-8453839478472735752011-02-15T09:22:57.971-08:002011-02-15T09:22:57.971-08:00I love Valentine's day. It reminds me of being...I love Valentine's day. It reminds me of being a little girl and exchanging cards and candy with all my schoolmates. And it always will, relationship status notwithstanding.Paulettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11928455550507974549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382987150662081702.post-29426881317652158062011-02-15T09:02:01.731-08:002011-02-15T09:02:01.731-08:00Yeah, I'm a VDay hater. To me there's alre...Yeah, I'm a VDay hater. To me there's already a day to celebrate love and your relationship, and that's your anniversary (whether wedding or dating). When it's this mass ritual it can feel forced, like it's this obligation to give displays of affections, which is not romantic.<br /><br />But it occurs to me that getting married on Valentine's Day could actually be a brilliant way to actually wipe out this horrid holiday. That way, every year on Feb 14, you can celebrate your ANNIVERSARY, and when you see all of the pink and flowers and chocolate everywhere, you can say to yourselves, "Huh? I wonder what that's all about? Maybe the WHOLE WORLD is just really happy for us!!" <br /><br />And hopefully you don't get divorced cause then the day is really ruined for you.bupkissnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382987150662081702.post-89878877658269275152011-02-15T08:16:58.141-08:002011-02-15T08:16:58.141-08:00I've always had a guy in my life on VDay since...I've always had a guy in my life on VDay since I was 16. While I can definitely see how VDay is special to you and your family (and for very good reason!), I've never been a fan of the holiday (obvs if you read yesterday's blog post of mine). We all have our own opinions, and I respect each one's rightfully so. But I'm not one to blow up FB or Twitter to exploit my feelings like many people seemed to do yesterday. To me, it's just another day. And while my boyfriend may have been in SC yesterday (which he felt badly about), I told him it made no mind or matter to me. Being with him is enough, as was getting to speak with him for a precious few minutes last night and wishing each other a "Happy Valentine's Day" and "I miss you; see you soon".<br /><br />I'm glad people appreciate each other, and I feel it should be shown, but I'm the kind of girl who would rather have things like that performed on a regular so that I can feel appreciated year round (which I currently do and which I seem to think you do as well with Mr. U). <br /><br />So, what I'm trying to say is, EVERY DAY IS VALENTINE'S DAY FOR US! :)Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15781707069941524689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382987150662081702.post-36090476256404458302011-02-15T08:15:37.450-08:002011-02-15T08:15:37.450-08:00Hey, my parents were married on Valentine's Da...Hey, my parents were married on Valentine's Day, too! I was telling someone yesterday - who was bitching about how much they hate the holiday - that I think it has a lot to do with why I love it so. My Mom always made a big deal out of Valentine's Day - even this year, my parents sent a card to The Dude and I, with a hefty note inside, telling us to make sure we put the money towards something left on our "bucket" list. So sweet! <br /><br />But it's been that way all my life and most of those years, I haven't had a boyfriend on VDay. But I've always enjoyed sending a little love, eating candy and celebrating the color pink, whether it's for family and friends or a significant other. :)Sassy Marmaladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03594126067752319090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382987150662081702.post-37738094198974493862011-02-15T08:05:58.618-08:002011-02-15T08:05:58.618-08:00I never understood the hatred for it. Sure, I'...I never understood the hatred for it. Sure, I'm married now, but I spent all of my high school and college years (and much of my 20s) without a Valentine. I still always got cards from my parents, grandparents, and friends. It's fun. It's an excuse to eat candy. <br /><br />BUT! Here's what I don't like. When you go out to dinner on Valentine's Day, most restaurants have the damn pre fixe menu. You can't order off the regular menu, so you're sucked into a $100+ dinner, even if all you wanted was a taco and a margarita. That part does suck!WashingTinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17987548913994006257noreply@blogger.com