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John D
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 Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:36 pm Post subject: Does anybody else find this utterly disgusting? |
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| Only 6% of men get anything for Valentine’s Day. In addition most women consider baking cookies to be the equivalent of getting flowers. Jewelry, cards, sweets and all the other expensive/useless stuff men give on VD. Yet in spite of this women claim they are more romantic. They also claim that they have been let down more on Valentine’s Day despite the fact that men never get anything. And to top of it off women claim the pressure they put on men is justified. Whatever happened to equal gift giving, mutual adoration and appreciation.On a side note the third article states that women are the traditional gift giver. Yet no man would say women spend more on gifts or buy more gifts. Men spend more and buy more. Is this view false? Aren’t men the traditional gift givers?Sources:http://candyaddict.com/blog/2007/02/12/this-just-in-men-more-likely-to-give-than-receive-on-valentines-day/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_pwwi/is_200701/ai_n17157499http://valentinegiftsguide.com/Valentines-Day-Mens-View.htm |
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Soulful Kris
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| Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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| It's disgusting if you think that money buys love. |
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nydp02
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| Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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| I believe that might be right with some couples but I personally go all out for every holiday. I could say I go all out for my hubby. |
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♦justme♦
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| Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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| I think my husband needs to be clued in then - lol. I can not remember the last time he bought me anything for any holiday, birthday, or anniversary, other than saying "Oh shit" and running to the grocery store to buy whatever weeds they have on special that day after I give him my gift and card. I even get his mothers day card and send it to his mom for him. He's just not that kind of guy. I love him, and he's a great husband, but he sucks at gift giving..... |
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Ihave Noname
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| Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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| sounds like you hate women. go to a shrink. good luck!:)seriously, read what you wrote. |
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Just Me
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| Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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| I think it honestly depends on the person. However, I know that isn't true for someone like me. I traditionally am the one giving more than I am getting. And it doesn't have to be a big holiday/birthday for me to give. I give on a day to day basis. It might not be extravagant, but then again, it might be. It could be something as simple as soap to buying a brand new TV. That's just something I do for people I love. But every person IS different. |
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Littletoes
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| Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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well...maybe us ladies are "giving" a little something "special" that you can buy in the stores  |
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TBelle
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| Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:48 pm Post subject: |
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| I totally agree with you. |
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Sue C
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| Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Quite an eye opener to say the least. I always tho't it should be 50 50, I ALWAYS get a little something special I know he likes, he does the same w/me. I don't want either one of us to go overboard tho just because it's V.D. If you have a happy relationship, you're doing & giving to one another all yr. round, not just because "you're suppose to". Now days just being happy is a plus! As far as I'm concerned, even just a nice expressive card from the heart is sufficient, but I might be a bit different from the norm... |
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ben b
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| Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Disgusting?...noBut just another example of what this so-called holiday is. A money making marketing scheme for Hallmark and the candy companies to grift the american public. The ONLY outcome this holiday has is making people feel guilty. Did I spend enough money? What if they don't like the gift? What if I don't have a valentine? Does that make me a bad person because I have no one to share this day with?A total crock to celebrate a very minor saint. |
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*Kelandra*
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| Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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| I have been married 5 yrs and have to say that i think i buy way more pressies then him,and it doesnt bother me! |
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Baginarldischage C
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| Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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| i like flavored chocolate |
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rhonda y
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| Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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| I think any woman who demands expensive gifts should be avoided! I buy my kids and husband Valentines Day cards...for the kids I'll add in some candies...maybe a stuffed toy, but that's it. It's a good day to show LOVE....not be greedy! |
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motherofallchickens
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| Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Traditional, guys buy their gal a gift, in return we.......ahem LOL |
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Larry F
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| Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Why do you even fall into the whole Valentine Day trap? I've been married for 15 yrs and have NEVER bought my wife ANYthing for this rip-off of a holiday. And guess what? I still get laid w/no problem.Valentine's Day is supposed to be for people courting, not for married's, aunts, mother's, etc... etc...Save your money. Only suckers pay $$$ on Feb 14th. |
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