Is Valentine's Day overrated?

[Cafe Amanda]

The overpriced flowers, dinners, chocolates, wine, lingerie...does it all seem like a waste? Or do you love having a special day set aside for the sole purpose of celebrating love?

Personally, I wouldn't turn down a nice gift or meal or bouquet, but it seems silly to make such a big expensive deal of the holiday.

What do you think?

[GodsFamily4e440]

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and people are starting to go overboard already. Whether it’s getting their special someone the perfect gift or trying to set up the perfect date, it’s all pretty pointless. Valentines Day is just another time of year that was made to sell stuffed animals and expensive chocolates to try to get the attention of a ‘special’ someone who may not even like you back.

Why is Valentine’s Day even singled out to one day a year? If one truly cared for another, wouldn’t it be better to randomly do things to show love instead of just one day a year where every other person is getting the same treatment? What’s so romantic or special about that? If one truly cared for another as they try to claim the do this ONE TIME  a year, then why not branch out and do it more than once?

It’s true, there are those select few that do try to go out of their way and make their loved one feel special throughout the year, but not everyone is so fortunate. It’s not even just Valentine’s Day. It’s okay to celebrate the holidays by exchanging gifts with people but why limit that to just a selected amount of days a year? I’m not saying we should be getting rid of these holidays, but they definitely don’t need to be taken so seriously with the giving of jewelry and other expensive gifts. 

Another point is Valentine’s Day is usually mostly about the girls. Whether it’s expensive jewelry or flowers and chocolates, what about those special men in our lives? Yes, boys do get gifts, too, but when thinking about it, it’s nothing that ever compares to what they have given.

Valentine’s Day is a day where ‘I love you’ comes out more than often. Why should people feel obligated to say ‘I love you’ and to get gifts for their loved ones? It’s a nice jester, yes, but people shouldn’t have to feel pressured into feeling like they have to go out and get spend money on stuffed animals that will be lost in a month, or candy that will be gone before the end of the week.

Valentine’s Day is an overrated holiday where love and affection are forced to be shown. People shouldn’t single out one day a year for love, they should spread it throughout the year instead.  

The funny part of it is if you wait til the next day, you can celebrate at ninety percent off the regular price LOL

[Turtledoves]

No, I like it. =)

[mylilprincesses]

 we don't go all out for Valentines Day like most... last yr my husband bought me HUGE teddy bear with my favorite chocolates,and flowers... which i didn't mind at all..doesn't hurt to get spoiled one day a year right..lol my girls get a smalled stuffed animal and small box of chocolates.

[mandyjh]

Same :)

Quoting Turtledoves:

No, I like it. =)

[Dodie702]

I love Valentine's Day! This year we made it into a family thing. I've been making crafts, homemade cards, and cupcakes with the kids. For us,Valentine's day is about love and family.

[earthangel1967]

I dont think valentines is overrated and I dont think any holiday especially one that is focused on love is... some people NEED reminders to say I love you and to show it. I feel very blessed honestly and truly that being with Todd and our kids feels like valentines day everyday to me.

We dont care if we get any gifts or such on valentines day or not... Its fine if I do and its fine if I dont.

I always tell my loved one and I very seriously mean it too, that the best gift any loved one can give me is TIME with them , making any kind of memory with them, free, costs money, doesnt matter, memories we make together are priceless either way and will last long after I am gone I am passionate about that and them.

[ArmyPrincess81]

Very overrated that's why we don't go all out for it..we cook at home for the kids and get them chocolate but my husband and I don't do gifts..he spoils me almost every day so tomorrow is just another day

[crazycountrymom]

I like the holiday ok,but we dont spend much on it. It seems to get more expensive every year.

[Alejandra10]

We don't go crazy over it I liis to do something special with the kids but nothing crazy. Just use the theme for the day bout nothing huge.

[gabby06]

I love Valentines Day, I do tell& show my kids and df that I love them every day but I still love celebrating it. Now do I let my df buy me expensiive flowers? Hell No.I put a stop to that the following year after he had purchased a $160 vase filled w/2 dozen roses. I cook a nice meal for my family and make them chocolate covered strawberries.