Oh, how I LOATH this day. Always have. I was always the kid who didn't get many valentines growing up. In high school, my so called girl firend didn't want to send me one because she didn't want to embarace herself.
I hate this holiday with a passion. I used to call in sick on that day and stayed inside with the TV off out of protest. At least more and more people are feeling the same about this day.
I hate it because its a manipulation game. If you don't get a valentine in school, you're a looser. When you're older, from a guys perspective, you HAVE to buy your girl GOOD stuff like fancy chocolates, jewlery, flowers, take her your to a fancy place. Otherwise, she's going to leave you for someone else. From a womans perspective, if a guy doesn'y buy you these things, he don't love you and is probably cheating on you. WHEN he DOES give you these things, you're supposed to reward him with sex, or the promise of sex.
I hate the whole modern concept of valentines day. Its cruel and ugly day to those who have no one, and those that have someone.
I am blessed to have a wife that understands and feels the same way about this.
I did find a editorial comic in the Kuwait times that have be rolling on the ground laughing about valentines day.
Will have to see if I can scan it.