and that's the way I like it

[pywacket]

James kissed me and wished me a happy valentines day. I returned the favor. And that is the sum total of our celebrations for this--one of the more contrived Hallmark Holidays.

I'm gooey and romantic over him every day--why should today be any different? Seems to me Valentine's day is yet another opportunity for expectations to be dashed after being artificially inflated. Or a day when the uncoupled feel even more bereft. Why indulge in that? Luckily James and I are of the same mind.

Sides, next month we'll have been together 3 years. And on Halloween we'll have been married two years. And now we'll have Emily's birthday. Much more worthy celebrations in my opinion.

Expressions of affection should be meaningful, not just cultural.

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[eac.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm not a big production-y kind of person for Valentine's Day (or anything else, now that I think about it), but the boy is more inclined to celebrate, so we're cooking a big dinner tonight (highlights are cornish game hens; wild rice stuffing, chocolate mousse).

All celebrating is about food for me. :)

[podle.livejournal.com]

I have to say that I concur heartily. On the other hand - having been the fat girl with no date for the formative period of my existence (and having experienced whatever the hell that was for the past decade or so) I have to say that I am filled with savage glee at the prospect of getting my first actual valentine today. I'll be mature about it later....right now all I can think about is LAS VEGAS.

Sorry. I just can't help myself.

[pywacket.livejournal.com]

everyone should have ONE over the top valentine's day and it sounds like you are getting it.

sorry I missed calling you last night..I passed out cold. Will you be in vegas all weekend or can I try then?

Have LOTS of fun, but don't throw your hotel key at TJ, Vegas Johnny might get mad.

[cheekytubemouse.livejournal.com]

Sherilyn and I usually exchange small gifts and then stay home to avoid the dinner and a movie crowd. (Though this year we're actually going to our favorite hole-in-the-wall sushi place where I proposed to her.)

[thingie.livejournal.com]

Yes, valentines day is the "make everyone without a lover feel like shit" day, so I despise it, even if I currently HAVE a lover. (Which I did for about two valentines days.) Actually, my first girlfriend and I hooked up on Valentines day, but that was a coincidence.

However, Halloween is the most ass-kickingest holiday out there. I support any holiday that advocates the celebration of cadaver parisites and pus.