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For people with a recent history of severe romantic disappointment (or not so recent, but they just don't get over ANYTHING), an unsolicited "Happy Valentine's Day!" is about as welcome as, say, a "Happy Hallowe'en" to Jerry Falwell or "Happy Bastille Day" to Marie Antoinette.
An unobtrusive but
easily visible black paper heart, worn on the sleeve, should be a commonly understood sign for well-wishers to keep it to themselves if they know what's good for them.
It should also be illegal to say "cheer up" to the black-hearted. However, a gray heart may be worn by those who would reluctantly accept some cheering up.
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Don't wish me a happy this either. [hob, Feb 14 2002]
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May you have an uneventful day. |
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paper hearts attached to the sleeve will tear (if pinned) or mess up a really nice shirt (if glued). How about a simple black ribbon worn on the front of the shirt. Makes for easier visibility too. |
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bliss, can I get one of those hugs for the relationship impaired? |
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Valentine's Day is suppoesed to help you overcome those feelings [hob]. Like [bristolz] I'll wish you an uneventful day; but if you want to guarantee one, stay home huddled under the covers. |
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¯ 1st two knuckles=abbreviated heart. |
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Wahey! Its the annual "Valintine's Day is crap because I am single" idea! Susan is here in spirit... |
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[mcscotland] pardon me, I said no such thing... I encourage everyone to have your fun to the fullest, as long as you don't insist on nudging my self-pity by wishing me a happy day. Thus my proposed custom, the BLACK HEART, which seems like a simple and practical way to avoid these discussions. |
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I am married with children - it's still crap. ;o} |
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If you have a good dog, every day is valentine's day. Heh heh heh. |
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The only thing missing in my gym this evening was a big banner reading 'Depressed Singles Night'. |
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i have a partner, and i still think it's crap, too.
crap, crap, crap.
I just don't get it.
total strangers wished me a happy valentine's day this morning, too, and i had trouble responding in a way that wasn't rude... |
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see, what gets me is that this stupid holiday is supposed to be about love.
or am I misunderstanding something here?
so, if I'm right, then why is the friggin' UPS guy wishing me a happy V day? or my boss, for that matter? seems somehow grotesquely intimate, in a Barbie-Land, Hallmark, plastic pink heart kind of way. my suggestion? don't wish anyone a damn happy V day unless you love them and you're pretty sure they love you, too. |
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I tried to convey the impression by wearing red and black (tastefully, not Rocky Horror-style). |
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Unfortunately, having an uneventful day isn't a good thing either in my case. Conflicting days. |
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A friend of mine took his wife to the card shop, and picked out a Valentine card. He showed it to her and asked if she liked it. She said she did. He put it back on the rack and said, "okay, that's the one I would have gotten you." |
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I don't think I wished anyone a _damn_ happy V day, but I did as romy suggested, and only wished it to those I love (and I'm reasonably sure love me. It does happen). |
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hob, wearing a heart such as this on your sleeve is a good way to ensure you have many more severe romantic disappointments in the future. Fishbone. A real bony one too, like a mackerel. |
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// ... and only wished it to those I love (and I'm reasonably sure love me. It does happen). // |
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Oh sure . . . now you are really dreaming, waugs. |
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Yeah. What the hell was I thinking? Must have had too much Chablis last night. |
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//Wahey! Its the annual "Valintine's Day is crap because I am single" idea! // |
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mcscotland, it's been my experience that those that complain the most about V-Day are angry b/c they have been hurt deeply. I think bliss has the right idea about giving hugs to the relationship impaired. Croissant for that idea! |
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Looks like Cupid's arrows are fatal. |
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There is entirely too much emphasis already placed on the status of Valentine's day as a "black" holiday. |
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Watchoo talkin' 'bout Willis? |
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