The Singles Awareness Day (Feb. 14th) 2009 Thread!!!

[Boomer]

My favorite ex-girlfriend and I celebrate Singles Awareness Day together (if we're both single at the time, which we usually are). Among the day's activities are going to the card shop and reading each other Valentine's Day cards in phony East European accents. Trust me: it's actually rather amusing to hear the flowery poetry read that way, unless there happens to be actual East Europeans in the store at the time. Then things can get a little chippy.

Then we end the night with a good one for old time's sake, a pleasure considerably enhanced by the knowledge that it's only once a year.

[Jester]

What about the Jared commercials? Yuck.

I actually hate the Jared commercials about as much as I hate the FreeCreditReport.com commercials. And I think we ALL know how much I hate THOSE fuckers.

As for the 14th, I am currently scheduled to work that night at The Bar serving tables, though I was not able to get the double I requested. Towards that end, I have asked to be scheduled for the day shift at the Waterfront Bar, my other (very occasional) job.

Amusingly, while I am currently flirting with three lovelies, due to my work schedule, I have no worries about any expectations any of them may have of me. Plus it is likely that they are all working themselves.

I will, however, be celebrating the two things I celebrate every February 14th:

1. the anniversary of my Mom and Dad's wedding (1957), and
2. Arizona's birthday (1912). My home state will celebrate its 97th anniversary of being admitted to the Union as the 48th State.

These two events are, to me, far more important than any lame, phony, bullshit Hallmark holiday.

[Jack T. Chance]

Well, I did get something for my "true love." Er, actually several things...

Things like the missing chrome strip for the hood, a new switch for the dashboard lights, new covers for the struts that hold up the rear hatch, plus new badges for said rear hatch....

Tonight, on an all new episode of "Pimp My Ride"...

[the_std]

Well, at least abstinence is still the best way to keep away from STD.

Abstinence is no guarantee for keeping me at bay!

[protege]

Well, I did get something for my "true love." Er, actually several things...

Things like the missing chrome strip for the hood, a new switch for the dashboard lights, new covers for the struts that hold up the rear hatch, plus new badges for said rear hatch....

[Samaliel]

I figure I must be severely defective if, at the age of 28, I'm such a goblin that I can run off 10 different men.

At age 26, I had a grand total of two relationships, both of which lasted a fortnight.

I understand I had an overall much easier life than you (and how ! ). But as far as love is concerned... Well, at least abstinence is still the best way to keep away from STD. I count this as a plus.

I'm currently in my 3rd, and longest lived relationship. I will spend the Singles' Awareness Day with my very Significant Other (yes, I'm completely smitten). Something very important for the both of us might happen.

But I'll try to have a thought for all singles around here, whether they wish they were in a relationship or they hope they never will be, or they don't care at all.

[Dreamstalker]

What about the Jared commercials? Yuck. (although I do confess, the one with the HAL-esque GPS is amusing)

Diamonds IMO are overrated.

[Racket_Man]

To each his own.

I'll tell you what, though.

That is the ONLY jewelry store I have ever been to that the employees honestly made me feel like I was the best customer in the world whenever I'd go in and buy a gold rose. And it was sincere.

I know I don't look like I have money to spend (even when I do), and from the second I walked in, you would have thought that I had a million dollars to give away.

I do not doubt that his stores treat people with respect irrespective of thier appearance or financial situation. that is part of his adverts/appeal. it is just the condecending commercials I dislike - that sickly sweet nails on a blackboard voice he has or does for the adverts IMO

[Jester]

Am I a hypocrite?

Absolutely NOT.

Valentine's Day is allegedly about love. So you are showing your love for your friends while also showing the strength of your marriage by NOT having to be with your husband on this day.

Well, what about those who say that Valentine's Day is about ROMANCE? Fine. Let's go with that for a moment. Why do I get the feeling that you (and probably your husband) are the type of person that, while out with your single friends, will not hesitate to, and might even go out of your way to, help them hook up romantically with someone that strikes their eye or fancy?

And that just reminds me how BAD most of my friends are at being wingmen/women. Grrr.....

[LibraryLady]

I've been happily married for over 25 years but My DH and I much prefer Single Awareness Day to the Hallmark Holiday of Valentine's Day. As understand it, the proper color for the day is Navy Blue. We'll go with that.

No roses, no cards, no wine. He goes out with his single friends on February 14th and I go out with my single friends. We see it as a relief from marriage and enjoy ourselves thoroughly in innocent ways.

Am I a hypocrite? Perhaps, but I like sharing love with friends on that day instead of the insular love that people in a loving relationship shouldn't need a day to celebrate.

[Kusanagi]

Singles Awareness Day is the day I reflect on all the problems my dear friends tell me about their current relationships and think to myself "Thank god"

[Jack T. Chance]

Okay, after another development, I have decided: screw Valentine's Day. I will be going out and getting plastered that night and you're all free to join me! I'll buy!

Too bad I won't be up there in Canada! But you have fun partying!

And now, a special Valentine's Day Singles Awareness Day message from your friends at Miller:

[the_std]

Okay, after another development, I have decided: screw Valentine's Day. I will be going out and getting plastered that night and you're all free to join me! I'll buy!

[AdminAssistant]

I actually do have someone to spend the day with...but I looked at my pill pack this morning and realized that Mother Nature hates me.

So, I'm going to suggest moving the day. That should work, right?

[Bella_Vixen]

To each his own.

I'll tell you what, though.

That is the ONLY jewelry store I have ever been to that the employees honestly made me feel like I was the best customer in the world whenever I'd go in and buy a gold rose. And it was sincere.

I know I don't look like I have money to spend (even when I do), and from the second I walked in, you would have thought that I had a million dollars to give away.