Anyone else here who hates valentines day?

[nicola_grant]

I will this year :'(

[atlantisonearth]

Not really into it, don't like it, but don't hate it either. And three people (my favorite uncle, a cousin, and a good friend) I love were born on Feb 14, so I do like the day because of that.

Haha Thats the only reason you like it?

[viviansmo]

Haha Thats the only reason you like it?

Yep, pretty much.

[felicitybliss]

I can't stand it either. I hate fake holidays.

It is a religious holiday for some. I try to respect the beliefs and customs of others.......

[felicitybliss]

Hello guys! This days i noticed again that i really hate valentines day. Altough i like the cute items in the Story games.. I just don't like this stupid day. It sounds strange but infact i don't even know why i'm so averse to it What about you? Do you like Valentines Day? And why do/ don't you like it? Would be interesting for me to know
P.s. Sorry for writing mistakes or wrong words

I'm sorry, but I do not see the point of criticizing other people's religious holidays. If you believe, great. If you don't, great---but there is no need to "hate" another's religious custom.

[nicola_grant]

Valentines day is not a religious holiday....

[atlantisonearth]

Valentines day is not a religious holiday....

Actually, it is.

Valentines day is named after a saint in Christianity. There is a lot of debate and disagreement among scholars about the origins of Valentine’s Day. We’ll probably never be able to disentangle all of the cultural and religious threads in order to reconstruct a complete and coherent story. The origins of Valentine’s Day lie too far in the past to be sure about everything.

However this doesnt necessarily mean its a holiday of worship... it was just named after a saint.

[atlantisonearth]

I would suggest we end this conversation of religion.

[pinkster73]

I would suggest we end this conversation of religion.

I second this. To most people Valentines is not religious. It's candies and cards and pink things

[felicitybliss]

However this doesnt necessarily mean its a holiday of worship... it was just named after a saint.

Actually, for some, it is a day of worship which includes a special mass, rites, etc.

I simply do not see the point off an " i hate" thread that criticizes the beliefs others. I don't remember seeing "I hate" Ramadan, Christmas, Rosh hashAnah, etc. Those would not be appropriate and neither is this. Really, the religious customs of all should be respected.....