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LDS Jock Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 01:50 PM
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Who else is bitter and alone this Valentine's Day?
OK, maybe I'm not really bitter. I would rather be alone than in some of my past relationships. But dammit, I want someone to love on me today too. I want someone to smother with attention.

I've been out with this guy twice recently, but it is not exactly a Valentine's Day kind of romance yet. I should plan better.
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Mr. McD Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 01:57 PM
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1. Not really alone but I won't see my wife today.
I work days she works nights.:shrug:
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LDS Jock Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 01:59 PM
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2. you do need that trip to Hawaii then
if you have opposite schedules. It will be great to have that time together. Maybe a baby McD will come about.
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Mr. McD Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 02:17 PM
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19. NO! we are past the baby McD stage of out lives.
We are content with grandbaby McD's.:)
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ewagner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 01:59 PM
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3. Just another day
Today is just another day....my wife and I agreed on this many years ago. We're coming up on 30 years together and we've never celebrated this day. It's a crappy commercial invention and we have no use for it.

No reason to feel bitter or depressed unless you want to.....
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LDS Jock Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 02:02 PM
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6. congrats on 30 years!
but of course I wanna be bitter and depressed about it. A live without drama isn't worth living.
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ewagner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 02:14 PM
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17. LOL
Enjoy feeling miserable........it feels sooooo good when it's over! :evilgrin:
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Skittles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 02:00 PM
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4. I don't give a damn about any holiday
I guess I am lucky - for example, people act like being alone on Christmas is the worst thing in the world - not only was I alone, I didn't get a single present AND I had to work that night! But the only thing I found painful was having to read the woe-is-me stories of some DUers who suffer real angst because of these things!
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LDS Jock Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 02:04 PM
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8. I'm not *really* depressed about it
Sure, I'd like someone to share live with. Like I said, I would much rather be alone than in a bad relationship. I'm not going to settle for someone just to avoid being alone. That would really make me sad.
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JohnKleeb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 02:01 PM
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5. a little frustrated yeah but not really bitter
I need to talk to someone of the opposite sex who I can joke and flirt around with today I guess, :shrug: havent seen her yet tho.
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LDS Jock Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 02:07 PM
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10. what about one of those 900 numbers?
hot girls are waiting to talk to you!
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JohnKleeb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 02:08 PM
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11. oh please
Edited on Mon Feb-14-05 02:08 PM by JohnKleeb
I may be a horny bastard but I actually want authencity.
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Shredr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 02:03 PM
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7. I'm sorry, dude
For the last eight years, I would have been right here with you, saying the same thing. I was a confirmed bachelor but Valentines Day (and other holidays) always got me a little choked up. Then, last March I stumbled across this guy who's way too good for me, and I've managed to keep him around for the last year. Like you said, though, you'd rather be alone than in some of the bad relationships. I understand that. The right one'll come along when it's meant (never thought I'd be the one saying that).
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LDS Jock Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 02:06 PM
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9. if he is too good for you, go ahead and sent him my way!
jk.. I'm happy for you
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jonnyblitz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 02:09 PM
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12. I am alone and doing fine!
Edited on Mon Feb-14-05 02:09 PM by jonnyblitz
just another day to me, scott! :hug: :hi:
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LDS Jock Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 02:13 PM
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15. hey sweetie
I was going to ask you to move to Massachusetts with me and get married, but if you are OK being alone, I'll find someone else. :P
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jonnyblitz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 02:18 PM
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21. ooooooooo
well in that case...:evilgrin:

I live one state over from MA already. :P
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redqueen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 02:09 PM
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13. Not alone, but still sad - not bitter.
:cry:

Sorry to hear about your situation... :pals:
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LDS Jock Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 02:12 PM
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14. the redqueen is alone?
I thought you had someone. Wanna be alone together? Can I be the redking?
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redqueen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 02:18 PM
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22. Not alone, no...
But yes, you can still be the redking. ;)
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sniffa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 02:14 PM
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16. hey, i'm here
i Love attention. :loveya:
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LDS Jock Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 02:17 PM
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20. you know I love you
or lust for you.. or maybe both.

I just can't get sniffa out of my head
Boy your lovin' is all I think about
I just can't get sniffa out of my head
Boy it's more than I dare to think about

Every night, every day
Just to be there in sniffa's arms
Won't you stay
Won't you then stay forever
And ever and ever and ever
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stellanoir Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 02:15 PM
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18. got this line in an e-mail from a friend this morn. . .
"and hey, Happy Valentine's Day... holy Hallmark... let's celebrate the martyrdom of an early Roman Christina priest who chose to marry couples in secret... " Thought it was fairly apt.

I'm not bitter either. But I do share with you the situation of having met someone recently who is amazing and having had only three encounters, am experiencing some residual awkwardness over what is appropriate behavior in respect to this totally contrived holiday. We'll have another rendevous on Thursday. Is it Thursday yet? Is it Thursday yet?
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LDS Jock Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 02:20 PM
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23. hey.. congrats on meeting someone
I'm happy for you! :hug:
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CTLawGuy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-14-05 02:35 PM
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24. I am morally opposed to Valentine's Day
Edited on Mon Feb-14-05 02:35 PM by darboy
It serves to depress those who are single, and on top of that it encourages the equating of love with receiving of material goods.

My senior year of college I held a "valentine's day sucks" party, with lots of booze. it was well attended because seven couples in my co-ed fraternity (w/a membership of about 20-25 at the time)had broken up the week before.
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