Happy Money Out the Window Day - Page 2

Sundae · 02-14-2012, 12:00 PM

I get quite cross when people grumble about Valentine's Day being a made up holiday and only about people spending money, which they could spend any other days of the year...

What about Christmas?
Most people who I've heard complain about Valentine's Day are Christians in no more than name, if that.
It's a made-up day too, even if you are Christian, because Jebus was NOT born 25 December 0 AD/BC.
And cards and trees were certainly not part of the "first Christmas". Neither were snow or Coca-Cola.

I'm atheist and I still buy cards and presents and traditional food.
Because I love and care about people and am willing to swallow the trite "It's the most wonderful time of the year" BS that goes along with it.

Advent is even more shocking - supposedly a time of reflection and prayer, preparing to let the Saviour into your heart - now packaged as a cartoon advent calendar with chocolates in? Hello - made up for the benefit of retailers?

Ditto Easter.
Chocolate eggs?
Made up tradition.

I wouldn't presume to tell anyone what to celebrate and what not to.
I just gently suggest that they're not too hypocritical about it.

Merc - I think you have things upside down.
A handmade card is such a wonderful idea. I wish everyone would make them, then we could dispense with the idea that this is about money not thoughts (of course it costs more money, usually to make than buy)

But I have to call you on the copying of wording. Crikey me, that's what makes me reject 99.9% of cards. The shite that's written in them. A handmade card with a personal message would mean so much.
Why give the person who knows you best someone else's words?

Yes, I send store cards.
But I'm not happily married

infinite monkey · 02-14-2012, 12:07 PM

My loved ones know I love them. I could run around and spend all my money to show them that, or I can just tell them, as I did already this morning. As I do every time I see or talk to them. They'd rather I pay my rent and stuff like that. But of course some love it, that's why the holidays have never fallen by the wayside or out of fashion: there are plenty of people who like to spend money on others.

Handmade cards, homemade foodz, hand-written notes...those are the lovely things.

Then again MY FLOWERS AREN'T IN THE STREET!

Sundae · 02-14-2012, 12:12 PM

I was just trying to compare Valentine's Day to other made up occasions.
You should hear the moans here about Halloween being an American import

And lucky for me, my flowers are not in the street either, nor is my cake out in the rain.

Sheldonrs · 02-14-2012, 12:29 PM

Don't think of it as money out the window! Think of it as paying for sex with a cheap card and crappy chocolates. :-)

infinite monkey · 02-14-2012, 12:36 PM

(dirty little secret: I like little prezzies and stuffz from boyz, I just don't count on it, and I'm fine without it. But I'm a girl at heart...surprise!)

And my thread was more in response to merc's Single Appreciation Day (which is how it was written up in the college newspaper this week though I'd not heard of it before) on behalf of us singlets.

But there ARE people who won't settle for anything but diamonds and furs, and there are those who will supply those things. I don't care how rich you are, that's just silly.

I'd be perfectly happy with a new house and a pool and some acreage, myself.

footfootfoot · 02-14-2012, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

I still joke with my wife about this one guy we used to work with back in our 20s. His girlfriend was very high maintenance, and he jumped through hoops for her. She wanted flowers sent to her at work on V-Day so she could display them prominently. He made the arrangements for delivery several days in advance, and was frustrated when it took a long time for them to be delivered on the busiest flower day of the year. He kept calling the flower place to check on their status. They reported that the flowers were "in the street" (meaning they were out for delivery.) But he was a bit of a drama queen and took that to mean the flowers he ordered had been tossed out into the street. "My flowers are in the street? MY FLOWERS ARE IN THE STREET?! MY FLOWERS ARE IN THE STREET?!!" *silence for a moment* "Oh, I see. Well please let me know when they are delivered." He was always good for entertainment. He eventually married that woman, and they made inquiries about getting into some sort of partner swapping thing with my wife and I, but that wasn't our scene. They eventually split up. I heard she later committed suicide. So yeah, this post got kind of depressing. Sorry.

This is an amazing story arc. It's got the glide ratio of a coke machine with a similar impact. holy crap. Funny that they felt the need to wait until they were married to swap partners, I guess they felt they needed to have some skin in the game, so to speak.

That story is right up there with Hemingway's "For sale: baby shoes, never worn." for concise sad story.

Sundae · 02-14-2012, 01:22 PM

I have my fur every night.
Even if I have to deal with the smell in the morning.

That's real love I guess.

infinite monkey · 02-14-2012, 01:29 PM

Yes, it is. I won't have a kitteh to hug tonight.

This is also the anniversary of a Very Bad Thing (I know some of you remember, I don't want to get into it, but many of you were there for me during that awful time...for which I am still grateful.)

I think I'll go to the bar down the street from me tonight.

Sundae · 02-14-2012, 01:39 PM

I forgot that babes.
Remember now.

Sorry.

infinite monkey · 02-14-2012, 01:46 PM

Thank you Sundae.

What's awful is, as much as I think about it through the year, I'd forgotten about it until I posted that.

She was such a sweet young lady, and she left a void in the world.

But I still see her smile and hear her laugh.

Anyway...she'd like me being silly, so I'm not bummin' out the thread anymore.

TheMercenary · 02-14-2012, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae

I get quite cross when people grumble about Valentine's Day being a made up holiday and only about people spending money, which they could spend any other days of the year...

What about Christmas?
Most people who I've heard complain about Valentine's Day are Christians in no more than name, if that.
It's a made-up day too, even if you are Christian, because Jebus was NOT born 25 December 0 AD/BC.
And cards and trees were certainly not part of the "first Christmas". Neither were snow or Coca-Cola.

I'm atheist and I still buy cards and presents and traditional food.
Because I love and care about people and am willing to swallow the trite "It's the most wonderful time of the year" BS that goes along with it.

Advent is even more shocking - supposedly a time of reflection and prayer, preparing to let the Saviour into your heart - now packaged as a cartoon advent calendar with chocolates in? Hello - made up for the benefit of retailers?

Ditto Easter.
Chocolate eggs?
Made up tradition.

I wouldn't presume to tell anyone what to celebrate and what not to.
I just gently suggest that they're not too hypocritical about it.

Merc - I think you have things upside down.
A handmade card is such a wonderful idea. I wish everyone would make them, then we could dispense with the idea that this is about money not thoughts (of course it costs more money, usually to make than buy)

But I have to call you on the copying of wording. Crikey me, that's what makes me reject 99.9% of cards. The shite that's written in them. A handmade card with a personal message would mean so much.
Why give the person who knows you best someone else's words?

Yes, I send store cards.
But I'm not happily married

Some of them are pretty good.

One I gave my wife was pretty funny.

On the front it has a picture of two squirrels, with one handing the other a nut and he is saying, "My nuts are yours." Inside says, "And I don't say that to just anyone." "Happy Valentines Day"

And I found it in the local grocery store, which is pretty bold considering the bible beaters we have around here.

I gave her flowers yesterday and some hand dipped chocolate covered strawberries today with the squirrel card.

Lola Bunny · 02-14-2012, 03:04 PM

I agree with Sundae. But you are right, Merc, there are some good cards out there. Your card, pretty funny, hehe. I think your wife will like it. But homemade stuffs really do mean more. They do cost more money, time, and effort. I got a homemade V-day card. Just a simple little card but it made me smile and warmed my heart. It has been days and whenever I think of the card, I still smile. Yups, sometimes the thought really does count.

fargon · 02-14-2012, 03:30 PM

I got Keryx some candy hearts and a $20.00 farmville gift card. I will be rewarded soon.

02-14-2012, 12:29 PM	#19
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	Don't think of it as money out the window! Think of it as paying for sex with a cheap card and crappy chocolates. :-) __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

02-14-2012, 03:30 PM	#28
fargon Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 8,924	I got Keryx some candy hearts and a $20.00 farmville gift card. I will be rewarded soon. __________________ Annoy the ones that ignore you!!! I live a blessed life I Love my Country, I Fear the Government!!! Heavily medicated for the good of mankind.

02-14-2012, 12:00 PM	#16
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I get quite cross when people grumble about Valentine's Day being a made up holiday and only about people spending money, which they could spend any other days of the year... What about Christmas? Most people who I've heard complain about Valentine's Day are Christians in no more than name, if that. It's a made-up day too, even if you are Christian, because Jebus was NOT born 25 December 0 AD/BC. And cards and trees were certainly not part of the "first Christmas". Neither were snow or Coca-Cola. I'm atheist and I still buy cards and presents and traditional food. Because I love and care about people and am willing to swallow the trite "It's the most wonderful time of the year" BS that goes along with it. Advent is even more shocking - supposedly a time of reflection and prayer, preparing to let the Saviour into your heart - now packaged as a cartoon advent calendar with chocolates in? Hello - made up for the benefit of retailers? Ditto Easter. Chocolate eggs? Made up tradition. I wouldn't presume to tell anyone what to celebrate and what not to. I just gently suggest that they're not too hypocritical about it. Merc - I think you have things upside down. A handmade card is such a wonderful idea. I wish everyone would make them, then we could dispense with the idea that this is about money not thoughts (of course it costs more money, usually to make than buy) But I have to call you on the copying of wording. Crikey me, that's what makes me reject 99.9% of cards. The shite that's written in them. A handmade card with a personal message would mean so much. Why give the person who knows you best someone else's words? Yes, I send store cards. But I'm not happily married

02-14-2012, 12:07 PM	#17
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	My loved ones know I love them. I could run around and spend all my money to show them that, or I can just tell them, as I did already this morning. As I do every time I see or talk to them. They'd rather I pay my rent and stuff like that. But of course some love it, that's why the holidays have never fallen by the wayside or out of fashion: there are plenty of people who like to spend money on others. Handmade cards, homemade foodz, hand-written notes...those are the lovely things. Then again MY FLOWERS AREN'T IN THE STREET!

02-14-2012, 12:12 PM	#18
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I was just trying to compare Valentine's Day to other made up occasions. You should hear the moans here about Halloween being an American import And lucky for me, my flowers are not in the street either, nor is my cake out in the rain.

02-14-2012, 12:36 PM	#20
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	(dirty little secret: I like little prezzies and stuffz from boyz, I just don't count on it, and I'm fine without it. But I'm a girl at heart...surprise!) And my thread was more in response to merc's Single Appreciation Day (which is how it was written up in the college newspaper this week though I'd not heard of it before) on behalf of us singlets. But there ARE people who won't settle for anything but diamonds and furs, and there are those who will supply those things. I don't care how rich you are, that's just silly. I'd be perfectly happy with a new house and a pool and some acreage, myself.

02-14-2012, 01:22 PM	#22
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I have my fur every night. Even if I have to deal with the smell in the morning. That's real love I guess.

02-14-2012, 01:29 PM	#23
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Yes, it is. I won't have a kitteh to hug tonight. This is also the anniversary of a Very Bad Thing (I know some of you remember, I don't want to get into it, but many of you were there for me during that awful time...for which I am still grateful.) I think I'll go to the bar down the street from me tonight.

02-14-2012, 01:39 PM	#24
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I forgot that babes. Remember now. Sorry.

02-14-2012, 01:46 PM	#25
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Thank you Sundae. What's awful is, as much as I think about it through the year, I'd forgotten about it until I posted that. She was such a sweet young lady, and she left a void in the world. But I still see her smile and hear her laugh. Anyway...she'd like me being silly, so I'm not bummin' out the thread anymore.

02-14-2012, 03:04 PM	#27
Lola Bunny Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2,728	I agree with Sundae. But you are right, Merc, there are some good cards out there. Your card, pretty funny, hehe. I think your wife will like it. But homemade stuffs really do mean more. They do cost more money, time, and effort. I got a homemade V-day card. Just a simple little card but it made me smile and warmed my heart. It has been days and whenever I think of the card, I still smile. Yups, sometimes the thought really does count.

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