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Single's Independence Day or a Day for Lovers?

Started by WreckWench , Feb 03 2007 11:20 PM

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Poll: February 14th...you decide! (29 member(s) have cast votes)

Is February 14th 'Single's Independence Day' , a 'Day for Lovers' or something else?

  1. Single's Independence Day (1 votes [3.45%])

    Percentage of vote: 3.45%

  2. Day for Lovers (6 votes [20.69%])

    Percentage of vote: 20.69%

  3. Its both to me... (2 votes [6.90%])

    Percentage of vote: 6.90%

  4. Its a day I connect with my family (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  5. Its merely a commercialized holiday (13 votes [44.83%])

    Percentage of vote: 44.83%

  6. Its just another day (3 votes [10.34%])

    Percentage of vote: 10.34%

  7. Its a sad day for me (4 votes [13.79%])

    Percentage of vote: 13.79%

Do you 'celebrate' Valentine's Day?

  1. Yes always (1 votes [3.45%])

    Percentage of vote: 3.45%

  2. Usually (3 votes [10.34%])

    Percentage of vote: 10.34%

  3. Sometimes (19 votes [65.52%])

    Percentage of vote: 65.52%

  4. Never (6 votes [20.69%])

    Percentage of vote: 20.69%

If you celebrate or participate in Valentine's Day do you...

  1. Buy Flowers and/or candy for someone(s)? (2 votes [6.90%])

    Percentage of vote: 6.90%

  2. Send a card and flowers and/or candy(s)? (2 votes [6.90%])

    Percentage of vote: 6.90%

  3. Send a card only for someone(s) (5 votes [17.24%])

    Percentage of vote: 17.24%

  4. Take someone to dinner? (4 votes [13.79%])

    Percentage of vote: 13.79%

  5. Take someone to dinner, & a card and/or flowers and candy? (4 votes [13.79%])

    Percentage of vote: 13.79%

  6. None of the above because I don't participate. (5 votes [17.24%])

    Percentage of vote: 17.24%

  7. None of the above because I do something entirely different for my Valentines! (7 votes [24.14%])

    Percentage of vote: 24.14%

If you do participate in Valentines Day...

  1. Is it with a family member(s)? (2 votes [6.90%])

    Percentage of vote: 6.90%

  2. Is it with a platonic friend(s)? (3 votes [10.34%])

    Percentage of vote: 10.34%

  3. Is it only with a romantic friend(s)? (12 votes [41.38%])

    Percentage of vote: 41.38%

  4. Is it with all of the above? (4 votes [13.79%])

    Percentage of vote: 13.79%

  5. Is it just by yourself? (3 votes [10.34%])

    Percentage of vote: 10.34%

  6. I don't participate in Valentine's Day. (5 votes [17.24%])

    Percentage of vote: 17.24%

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#1 WreckWench

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Posted 03 February 2007 - 11:20 PM

Valentine's Day is coming up and it is always a mixed day for people. For some its "Single's Independence Day" for others it is a 'Day for Lovers'. And sadly for some its a day that reminds them of what they want or used to have. What is it for you? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts on the subject if you like!

And to all...A Happy Valentine's Day! :welcome: or "Happy Single's Independence Day'!!! :welcome:

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Posted 03 February 2007 - 11:53 PM

Valentines Day has been hard for me, even when I've been involved with someone ever since my Mom passed on Feb 12th, 1999. We spent Valentines Day that year finalizing her funeral and consoling my Grandmother

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Posted 04 February 2007 - 12:47 AM

Valentine's Day is usually a sad one for me... if I really think about it. Not traumatic, but it does make me think about what I say I really want in my future. I'd much rather celebrate it as a day for lovers (in all senses of the word) than "celibate" it as Singles Independence Day. I guess I'm just a hopeless romantic.

Actually I can't remember the last time I celebrated it with someone I cared about. It must have been my "ex" (GF) Janet and that would be in 1999.

However, there's a cure for everything. If I get "depressed" about it, I just go diving and forget all about it! Then eat a box of chocolates all by myself.

Edited by drbill, 04 February 2007 - 12:48 AM.

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Posted 04 February 2007 - 08:02 AM

Apparently divers in relationships aren't allowed to go away that week so airfare to Cozumel is cheaper, $274 from Newark non-stop, rooms plentiful and boat Captains hungry so a bunch of us single but not buddyless this week are going to take advantage of it :welcome:
Maybe SingleDivers should have a Single's Independence Day in Coz next year!
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Posted 05 February 2007 - 12:12 AM

my timing always sucks in febuary and am always single, I had hopes for this year but they were dashed yesterday.

Its a commercial day for those with someone special in their lives; when heck freezes over and I have that someone special...every day will be valentines day.
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Posted 05 February 2007 - 08:35 AM

... when I have that someone special...every day will be valentines day.


Aw that is nice! :birthday:

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Posted 05 February 2007 - 02:17 PM

This is pretty interesting...have you voted yet?

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Posted 06 February 2007 - 05:32 PM

:respect:

Edited by Brinybay, 23 March 2007 - 06:45 PM.

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Posted 06 February 2007 - 05:58 PM

I think the evil Hallmark empire created Valentine's day to make single people feel bad about themselves and get guys who have wives and GFs in trouble. I see so many guys at work trying to do the right thing for Vday and still get in trouble.
I always have an anti-Vday party for all my single friends but this year it will be in Cozumel!
And I agree...if you have someone special every day should be special...not just 2/14!
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And miles to go before I sleep,
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Posted 06 February 2007 - 06:06 PM

Valentine's day is a special day if you are with someone special. If I am not seeing anyone, I don't feel any loss about the day, I simply don't celebrate it. It is simply a symbolic holiday to do something special for that special someone in your life if you happen to have that special someone on that day.
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Posted 06 February 2007 - 06:12 PM

Valentine's day is a special day if you are with someone special. If I am not seeing anyone, I don't feel any loss about the day, I simply don't celebrate it. It is simply a symbolic holiday to do something special for that special someone in your life if you happen to have that special someone on that day.


The same thing works for me.

Of course, right now I'm busier than a guy with an octopus in an OOG situation...

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Posted 06 February 2007 - 07:06 PM

:respect:

Edited by Brinybay, 23 March 2007 - 06:45 PM.

"The cure for anything is saltwater--sweat, tears, or the sea." - Isak Dinesen

"A good marriage is like an interlocking neurosis, where the rocks in one person's head fill up the holes in the other's."

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Posted 06 February 2007 - 10:03 PM

Don't look to me for advice; my marriage only lasted a month and I have been studying for 38 years.
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Posted 07 February 2007 - 12:53 AM

... when I have that someone special...every day will be valentines day.



That was great! I just used it when talking to my gf, she was speechless! Got any more like that?


Congrats Greg! That is really great news...and yes this line did me in too! :P

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Posted 08 February 2007 - 02:49 AM

:cool1:

Edited by Brinybay, 23 March 2007 - 06:46 PM.

"The cure for anything is saltwater--sweat, tears, or the sea." - Isak Dinesen

"A good marriage is like an interlocking neurosis, where the rocks in one person's head fill up the holes in the other's."
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