I Don't "Do" Valentine's Day
February 7th 2008 11:55
In my opinion, Valentine's Day is a waste of money. (Haha, the BF loves that about me. I also think "monthversaries" are stupid as well, but let's not go there right now). Anyway, let's look at all the things people would normally spend money on for this random, "retail card store appreciation day" and examine why we shouldn't spend money on them. (Feel free to disagree, I know I don't have a popular opinion on this one - at least with the females).
Cards. Why waste money on a card? The card and the envelope will wind up in the trash at some point in the near future. So, instead of wasting $3 by putting it in the trash and adding to the pollution of the environment, why don't you send those $3 to me via paypal. That would be fantastic.
Flowers. I hate flowers. Well, I don't really hate them, but why would you give me something that is going to die in a few days? Nothing says "I love you" more than a handful of dead stuff. Plant some seeds in a flowerpot and put it in the house for it to grow. I like that a lot better. Plus, I'm allergic to flowers.
Candy. Well, I like getting candy so we'll skip this one!
Expensive presents (or actually any presents). This one annoys me the most. Wow, so my boyfriend (or husband, etc) can buy me some crazy ridiculous present because a card company told him it was a good idea? Get back to me when he can do that just because he saw something and thought of me on a random day in June. Then it actually means something. Oh, and I don't like expensive things anyway. I don't wear much jewelry (only earrings) and, well, I just hate wasting money.
So how do we keep Valentine's Day frugal? (For those of us who participate that is). Maybe buy some candy. Watch a movie (a DVD) and snuggle. I think that works well enough.
How do you keep Valentine's Day frugal? Or do you even try?
Cards. Why waste money on a card? The card and the envelope will wind up in the trash at some point in the near future. So, instead of wasting $3 by putting it in the trash and adding to the pollution of the environment, why don't you send those $3 to me via paypal. That would be fantastic.
Flowers. I hate flowers. Well, I don't really hate them, but why would you give me something that is going to die in a few days? Nothing says "I love you" more than a handful of dead stuff. Plant some seeds in a flowerpot and put it in the house for it to grow. I like that a lot better. Plus, I'm allergic to flowers.
Candy. Well, I like getting candy so we'll skip this one!
Expensive presents (or actually any presents). This one annoys me the most. Wow, so my boyfriend (or husband, etc) can buy me some crazy ridiculous present because a card company told him it was a good idea? Get back to me when he can do that just because he saw something and thought of me on a random day in June. Then it actually means something. Oh, and I don't like expensive things anyway. I don't wear much jewelry (only earrings) and, well, I just hate wasting money.
So how do we keep Valentine's Day frugal? (For those of us who participate that is). Maybe buy some candy. Watch a movie (a DVD) and snuggle. I think that works well enough.
How do you keep Valentine's Day frugal? Or do you even try?
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A friend of mine recently told me how he doesn't like Valentine's Day but accepts that, "if you've got a girlfriend during that part of the year, you have to go through it". I think that's a horrible belief.
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If I was a guy, I'd tell my girl, "well, I will treat you fabulously every day of the year, so when V-day comes around, don't be surprised that it seems like a normal day." haha! Then there's no buying stupid stuff for that day
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