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Martyr yourself in the way you see fit...
Martyr yourself in the way you see fit...
Happy V-Day to All!
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herr gruber
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Did you all know that Valentines Day was created by Simon Valentine, a greetings card designer who made a fortune.
I think we need to get a sarcasm smiley, or a 'what are you reading' smiley.
Indy Black
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It can be fun but I've never taken the day too seriously.
Nurhachi1991
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|ZiR| said:No fair. Kristen Bell; one of the few women I'd switch teams for. Too cute.
Agreed, though I don't laugh--I just find it a little weird. There's some tears and loneliness up in this thread. And that's OK.
Good luck. Try to not play it up too seriously or you might come off crazy. Even if it doesn't lead to bumping uglies, it's a sweet gesture. Who wouldn't like to get some chocolates on Valentine's Day (if only from a friend)?
Thats not what I'm after with this girl I just genuinely like her she is sweet down to earth and very cute to. I gave her the candy she seemed to like it and I bailed. I couldn't even focus on Jason killing everyone during the film just her haha I know that sounds lame but it's true
No Ticket
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Thus begins another V-Day for poor NT to spend alone. *tear*
... Happy Valentine's to those who are all like in love or whatever. And I guess to the rest of you too haha. I am still just trying to get this girl's phone number right now. haha. By trying I mean I chickened out the first time. No Ticket is lame. Did you guys know that?
... Happy Valentine's to those who are all like in love or whatever. And I guess to the rest of you too haha. I am still just trying to get this girl's phone number right now. haha. By trying I mean I chickened out the first time. No Ticket is lame. Did you guys know that?
The Magic Rat
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Nurhachi1991 said:
That's great, let me know how it goes (or at least how the movie was
)Rocket Surgeon said:
As a matter of fact I did-and you, sir, have a good taste in music
Nurhachi1991
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It went pretty good Magic Rat and the film was Fantastic!
The Man
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Awww...
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Violet
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herr gruber said:Did you all know that Valentines Day was created by Simon Valentine, a greetings card designer who made a fortune.
LMAO! Well done. Well done to Pale for posting those paragraphs too. Believe it or not, I actually already did know that. I read it up a couple of years back.
Rocket Surgeon said:
There already is a day to show appreciation to others by showing that you care.... That day is called Christmas. If you want a celebration of love, it's called a Wedding Day or an Anniversary. If you want to show appreciation for a certain someone as a friend, it's called a Birthday. In any case, what I don't get, is we really celebrate only three saints in the year: Saint Valentines, Saint Patrick's and Saint Nicholas. I really don't think it's fair on all the other saints don't you agree? Looking at it from that perspective. For example, the European tradition of Halloween is followed up the next day by All Saints Day, which is a day of rememobrance for those that you loved and have passed away. Nowdays, All Saints Day is something that you really don't hear about anymore.
I believe that you should show appreciation and love for people in your everyday actions, help a sibling with their homework even though you think you're working on something more important, sit down and eat dinner with your family with the TV off (when you're able, if not, just sit down and talk to them). Simple, little Acts of Random Kindness is way more powerful in the long term in the end. Acts that are sponteneous and not brought on by a particular day.
Rocket Surgeon
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Not surprising, I disagree, somewhat!Violet Indy said:
Christmas celebrates the birth of, to paraphrase a relative of sorts to this site, A New Hope...the person who sacrificed his life to redeem the sins of mankind. Whereas the the giving of gifts is a loving sentiment, it is a secular addition to a religious observance that tends to overshadow and supplant the nature of the day.
St Patrick's Day isn't about overindulging green beer it's more about the celebrating the long over looked and rather misunderstood Catholic policy of inclusion. St Patrick was able to illustrate the compatibility of some pagan values with church teachings, in sharp contrast to those who would enslave the Irish and fruitlessly attempt to forcibly convert them.
I always thought Halloween was an Irish invention but we all like to take credit...again All Saints was the Catholic Church's answer to the perceived threat of the pagan observance...a sort of Death Day, as you put it: "rememobrance for those that you loved and have passed away." Some of us still observe and "keep the tradition alive" to quote an Irish ditty.
There's nothing wrong with a formal day set aside to focus thought and deed on as you say: "appreciation and love for people...". Try not to confuse those who capitalize on the sentimental and the overall ideal of the day.
As my dear sweet Irish mother taught me, "anything run by man is subject to corruption", but those things inspired by God and love will withstand the test of time!
Just look at this msg board for confirmation of that.
Happy St Valentines Day Violet.
Nurhachi1991
Well-known member
Your a very wise man Rocket Surgeon 
Violet
Moderator Emeritus
Rocket Surgeon said:Not surprising, I disagree, somewhat!
Christmas celebrates the birth of, to paraphrase a relative of sorts to this site, A New Hope...the person who sacrificed his life to redeem the sins of mankind. Whereas the the giving of gifts is a loving sentiment, it is a secular addition to a religious observance that tends to overshadow and supplant the nature of the day.
St Patrick's Day isn't about overindulging green beer it's more about the celebrating the long over looked and rather misunderstood Catholic policy of inclusion. St Patrick was able to illustrate the compatibility of some pagan values with church teachings, in sharp contrast to those who would enslave the Irish and fruitlessly attempt to forcibly convert them.
I always thought Halloween was an Irish invention but we all like to take credit...again All Saints was the Catholic Church's answer to the perceived threat of the pagan observance...a sort of Death Day, as you put it: "rememobrance for those that you loved and have passed away." Some of us still observe and "keep the tradition alive" to quote an Irish ditty.
There's nothing wrong with a formal day set aside to focus thought and deed on as you say: "appreciation and love for people...". Try not to confuse those who capitalize on the sentimental and the overall ideal of the day.
As my dear sweet Irish mother taught me, "anything run by man is subject to corruption", but those things inspired by God and love will withstand the test of time!
Just look at this msg board for confirmation of that.
Happy St Valentines Day Violet.
Maybe Australia is a backward country, but you know, when my parents were kids, there was no such thing as Valentine's Day. I've even asked my grandparents (who are of Euro descent) and even they have never heard of such a thing till these days. To me, that destroys any validity of the day being traditional and because of that fact isn't worth celebrating (Love Day I thought was a joke on the Simpsons, turned out to be real in the US and I can tell you, it don't exist here). When I was a kid in school, there was no Valentine's Day until I was at high school in Year 9, and they sold roses for cancer charities. Which I don't have a problem with. I have already said what I have a problem with.
I don't care if others celebrate the day coz it's their choice, BUT what I do want people to be aware of, is the potential hurt it can cause young single people who aren't bad people, just not in love and to be aware of some of the falseness that comes with the day. Being a girl, I could go on and on about how bloody competitive it is comes Valentines Day and the taunts that come if you don't have a man on one arm and a rose in the other and would very much rather see what you're suggesting (which if you read my first post, is what I was asking people to do so at least we can agree on one thing) and if people did that, then I wouldn't have a problem.
As for Christmas.... Isn't sacrifice an act of love? Aren't good Christians supposed to apply the teachings and love of Christ to their lives? That's what I've been brought up to believe Christmas is about. "Good will to all men" and that kind of thing. Funny, you didn't say anything about weddings, anniversaries or birthday's. And if you wishing me a Happy V Day, is a form of sarcasm (can't tell since this is all written words and tone can sometimes be lost) something that is meant to anger me, then it certainly says a lot about you, especially being a defender of the day.
Indy's brother
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Valentine's day is a commercial holiday that gives forgetful husbands another night in the dog house, and gives lonely people an affirmation to their depression. Hey, it's nice to be appreciated, but if your appreciation is the result of a calendar duty, what good is it? It's just another bull s**t holiday that tugs at the heartstrings.
If someone loves you, you should already know it. If you love someone, then they should know it. If your feelings are not reciprocated openly, whether said or unsaid, then it's not love at all. A date on a calendar, or a card, or a dying flower cannot make or break the truth.
Valentine's Day is a holiday for those who are young in love. Training wheels for those who haven't learned how feel, know, or understand their relationship, and need to be consoled by an outward gesture. The true worth of your relationship is manifested in the small moments. That comes with time, and an emotional investment that negates an official day.
All bulls**t aside, Happy Valentine's Day, Violet Indy:
If someone loves you, you should already know it. If you love someone, then they should know it. If your feelings are not reciprocated openly, whether said or unsaid, then it's not love at all. A date on a calendar, or a card, or a dying flower cannot make or break the truth.
Valentine's Day is a holiday for those who are young in love. Training wheels for those who haven't learned how feel, know, or understand their relationship, and need to be consoled by an outward gesture. The true worth of your relationship is manifested in the small moments. That comes with time, and an emotional investment that negates an official day.
All bulls**t aside, Happy Valentine's Day, Violet Indy:
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Nurhachi1991
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This probally applys to most of us on the forum
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Indy's brother
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$156 vs $85? That may compensate for the glass ceiling, but I could really use the $71 difference.Nurhachi1991 said:
Rocket Surgeon
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Violet Indy said:
No good deed goes unpunished, but there are lot's of things to rally against than rampant comercialism. Rather than go down the list point by point I figured I'd hit the high notes...these conversations are getting pretty thick, not for light reading! I could but really it's just to GET TO KNOW YOU..(ME).
All these negative things are valid, and much like a Rorschach test, it brings out the bagage people bring to the table(forum).
It wasn't sarcasm, it was more like Linus punctuating his soliloquy regarding Christmas, you know like: "and that is what Christmas is all about Charlie Brown".
I appreciate the benefit of the doubt regarding tone. For future reference, I tend to fight fire with fire,match up, or step up to a line(drawn in the sand for instance). It's a rare thing for me to lash out at someone who hasn't already drawn "first blood" as it were.
I do tend to have the prove it to me, doubting thomas thing going on and like to ask questions rather than rag on people...but it's only a tendancy.
If I meant to anger you, you'd either be writing in all caps or boarding a plane about now!
Rocket Surgeon
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Nurhachi1991 said:Your a very wise man Rocket Surgeon
Flattery will get you everywhere! Thanks, I think you're in the minority with that sentiment!
The Magic Rat
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Rocket Surgeon said:Not surprising, I disagree, somewhat!
Christmas celebrates the birth of, to paraphrase a relative of sorts to this site, A New Hope...the person who sacrificed his life to redeem the sins of mankind. Whereas the the giving of gifts is a loving sentiment, it is a secular addition to a religious observance that tends to overshadow and supplant the nature of the day.
St Patrick's Day isn't about overindulging green beer it's more about the celebrating the long over looked and rather misunderstood Catholic policy of inclusion. St Patrick was able to illustrate the compatibility of some pagan values with church teachings, in sharp contrast to those who would enslave the Irish and fruitlessly attempt to forcibly convert them.
I always thought Halloween was an Irish invention but we all like to take credit...again All Saints was the Catholic Church's answer to the perceived threat of the pagan observance...a sort of Death Day, as you put it: "rememobrance for those that you loved and have passed away." Some of us still observe and "keep the tradition alive" to quote an Irish ditty.
There's nothing wrong with a formal day set aside to focus thought and deed on as you say: "appreciation and love for people...". Try not to confuse those who capitalize on the sentimental and the overall ideal of the day.
As my dear sweet Irish mother taught me, "anything run by man is subject to corruption", but those things inspired by God and love will withstand the test of time!
Just look at this msg board for confirmation of that.
Happy St Valentines Day Violet.
Well said.
Rocket Surgeon
Guest
The Magic Rat said:As a matter of fact I did-and you, sir, have a good taste in music
I don't think I have to tell you the same my man, just take care of the barefoot girl and don't let your dreams gun you down!
