Remember: BOYCOTT Valentines Day

dasSchnabeltier · 2011-01-14T02:34:09+00:00

As we are roughly one month away from another shopping extravaganza for the sake of pleasing women, it seems an auspicious time to remind readers that Valentines Day is to be avoided for what it is; a socially coerced day of hyper-entitlement for a generation of princess leeches.

Most women I know celebrate Valentine's by cooking a nice meal or baking something sweet for their boyfriend, including buying gifts for him. Besides, what about same sex couples? Valentine's isn't about pleasing women only, it's about love and sex: the one day of the year where we celebrate relationships (outside of an anniversary).

Maybe the article should read more like "if you're in the sort of relationship where you give but don't receive, talk to your partner about your relationship problems". Boycotting Valentine's just seems passive aggressive.

Bobsutan · 2011-01-14T04:24:32+00:00

I'll celebrate Valentines day if the girl I'm with celebrates Steak and BJ day.

fishwish · 2011-01-14T00:54:45+00:00

Here is my two cents. Don't boycott valentines day. If you feel it is too commercial, do something special that does not revolve around buying the traditional commercial stuff.

Showing your partner that you love them is important in any relationship. In fact, you should not be relegating this kind of stuff to a couple of times a year. At bare minimum, try to do something special for your loved one at least once a month. It doesn't have to be with expensive gifts, flowers or cards. But you can find a way.

Don't let the cynicism of commercialism drive you away from doing something good.

ladyhawthorne · 2011-01-14T05:40:18+00:00

I'll just leave this here....

http://www.steakandbjday.com/

avoiceformen · 2011-01-13T21:39:19+00:00

Can I have a gay Valentine's day without being considered a traitor to my gender?

cynwrig · 2011-01-13T21:22:49+00:00

Oh please, this is ridiculous.

Valentine's day can be fun for girls and guys. Personally, I love having a little celebration of our relationship. It's always a good time.

Plus, it's not like most of the people on r/mensrights are actually getting dates for Valentines Day.

I guess it's easy to boycott something you weren't able to participate in anyway.

barbadosslim · 2011-01-13T21:38:56+00:00

2011-01-14T01:56:20+00:00

I don't boycott Christmas even though it's part of a religion I don't believe in. To me, it's about having my family around, and celebrating that. Why not remake the idea of Valentine's Day in the same way? Why are you even dating someone who whines and bitches if you don't get her the right gift? That sounds horrendous.

InfinitelyThirsting · 2011-01-13T21:46:53+00:00

What about celebrations that require little, if any, financial spending? What if the couple also practices Steak and a BJ Day? What if I want to send flowers to my boyfriend?

I'm all about boycotting the jewelry and stuff, but this seems a little extreme.

ignatiusloyola · 2011-01-14T16:38:11+00:00

I will never boycott Valentine's Day. It is a day to celebrate my relationship - both of us do things for each other, it isn't a one directional issue.

But I think it is important to boycott things like the Vagina Monologues and such.

felidaeus · 2011-01-14T21:21:41+00:00

At least in Japan the girls give on Valentines day and the boys give on White Day in response.

allahlovesbacon · 2011-01-15T10:48:06+00:00

I don't need the shit-storm which will happen.

I have a nice date, a few beers and sex.

Buy a few gifts, it ain't too bad

SCCROW · 2011-01-13T23:25:20+00:00

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Title	Remember: BOYCOTT Valentines Day
Author	avoiceformen
Upvotes	7
Comments	59
Date	January 13, 2011 8:58 PM UTC (15 years ago)
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