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posted on 2004-1-15 at 23:18
the valentine's crunch
there is a theory that i've been working on since i was 18 years old, i've called it "the valentine's day crunch".
the "valentine's day crunch" is a phenomenon that i've noticed develop, and it's not exactly something that effects one
side of the genders. however, in my experience it's always been females, of course.
the "v.d.c." is when people start to panic that they have no one to spend valentine's day with, and start going on a serious hunt,
maybe without even noticing they're doing it.
have you been a victim of the "v.d.c."? have you done it yourself? do you think i'm right? am i just making this up?
let me know what you guys are thinking.........
[Edited on 15-1-04 by mr. dobalina]
Amid the chaos of that day, when all I could hear was the thunder of gunshots, and all I could smell was the violence in the air, I look back and am
amazed that my thoughts were so clear and true, that three words went through my mind endlessly, repeating themselves like a broken record:
you're so cool, you're so cool, you're so cool. And sometimes Clarence asks me what I would have done if he had died, if that bullet
had been two inches more to the left. To this, I always smile, as if I'm not going to satisfy him with a response. But I always do. I tell him
of how I would want to die, but that the anguish and the want of death would fade like the stars at dawn, and that things would be much as they are
now. Perhaps. Except maybe I wouldn't have named our son Elvis.
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posted on 2004-1-15 at 23:22
Hah, that is so true in so many different ways....
I've seen it happen SOOOOOO many times..fortunately I haven't been a victim of it yet, but I'm sure that at some point during my
teenage years I will, and then I shall laugh at myself.
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posted on 2004-1-15 at 23:39
yep, i have only ever seen girls do it tho. they get really sad because they think they are going to spend valentines day alone. they make a goal to
find someone by valetines day. its really immature but w/e
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posted on 2004-1-15 at 23:58
I don't understand these days. Take Christmas for example, it has a meaning behind why we give gifts to others. Valentines day, has no story
behind it. It's like a made up day to show someone else how much you love them.
Now correct me if I'm wrong, but if you love somebody... shouldn't you SET THEM FREE.. FREE FREE...SET THEM FREE. Anywho, if you love
somebody, shouldn't you give them a gift or gifts every day and recognize your love between eachother constantly?
Stupid made up days.
one last show.
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posted on 2004-1-16 at 01:01
right now is still the eary stages. but as we get closer to the actual day, it becomes the most obvious thing in the world.
Amid the chaos of that day, when all I could hear was the thunder of gunshots, and all I could smell was the violence in the air, I look back and am
amazed that my thoughts were so clear and true, that three words went through my mind endlessly, repeating themselves like a broken record:
you're so cool, you're so cool, you're so cool. And sometimes Clarence asks me what I would have done if he had died, if that bullet
had been two inches more to the left. To this, I always smile, as if I'm not going to satisfy him with a response. But I always do. I tell him
of how I would want to die, but that the anguish and the want of death would fade like the stars at dawn, and that things would be much as they are
now. Perhaps. Except maybe I wouldn't have named our son Elvis.
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posted on 2004-1-16 at 01:05
it is another commercialized day. it seems to be a day that brings about depression and brokenness. people either are bitter about valentine's
day and grumble due to the fact that love doesnt exist to them, or they turn all sappy and seemingly spend all the money in the world finding the
perfect gift, sending flowers, munching on chocolates, exchanging cards, etc.
the act of sacraficing bitter memories
i cant bring myself to fogive you, i cant force myself to fogive you, i cant bring myself to forgive you
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posted on 2004-1-16 at 01:07
i agree with PIS. why should you love someone more on one day of the year, than every other day? it just doesnt make sense...
but because PIS loves me I'M FREE! FREE FALLING! YEAH IM FREE, FREE FALLING!
hehe
anyways, i have seen this vdc happen before. not to me though. only girls seem to do it. im sure guys do it too, but i havent witnessed any.
Some things take more than a lifetime.
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posted on 2004-1-16 at 01:13
i dont think there is a person alive who doesn't now that it's just a made up holiday, it doesn't mean it should be ignored. but
why take it away? people need al the excuses to love they can get.
what makes a holiday anyways? a religious meaning? your country overpowering another in battle?
Amid the chaos of that day, when all I could hear was the thunder of gunshots, and all I could smell was the violence in the air, I look back and am
amazed that my thoughts were so clear and true, that three words went through my mind endlessly, repeating themselves like a broken record:
you're so cool, you're so cool, you're so cool. And sometimes Clarence asks me what I would have done if he had died, if that bullet
had been two inches more to the left. To this, I always smile, as if I'm not going to satisfy him with a response. But I always do. I tell him
of how I would want to die, but that the anguish and the want of death would fade like the stars at dawn, and that things would be much as they are
now. Perhaps. Except maybe I wouldn't have named our son Elvis.
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posted on 2004-1-16 at 01:15
i believe it is religious. it has something to do with St. Valentine... i dont remember the story tho, im sorry....
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posted on 2004-1-16 at 02:36
this is the very first valentines day i have ever had someone to spend it with....
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Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this
mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday?
The history of Valentine's Day -- and its patron saint -- is shrouded in mystery. But we do know that February has long been a month of romance.
St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition.
So, who was Saint Valentine and how did he become associated with this ancient rite? Today, the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different
saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred. One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century
in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men
-- his crop of potential soldiers. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young
lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death. Other stories suggest that Valentine may
have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons where they were often beaten and tortured.
According to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first 'valentine' greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine
fell in love with a young girl -- who may have been his jailor's daughter -- who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is
alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed 'From your Valentine,' an expression that is still in use today. Although the truth
behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories certainly emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure.
It's no surprise that by the Middle Ages, Valentine was one of the most popular saints in England and France.
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posted on 2004-1-16 at 04:46
great job girl...
but it is still considered an excuse for consumers to spend money
i really enjoyed valentines when i was younger tho,, getting all those cards from everyone but that was when i was like 6 so ya..
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posted on 2004-1-16 at 05:10
it is an excuse... i mean my school is planning semi formal for feb 13th (i think valentine's day is a saturday this year). this suckers in all
the couples, and to be couples, into going.
i kinda liked valentine's day when i was younger too, when everyone was pretty much forced to give the whole class cards. however i think i
missed out on the girly-girl stage.... where the girls would sit around and chat about which guy sent them what, and how he may like so-and-so......
that always drove me crazy.... the same nonsense babble still drives me crazy.
[Edited on 16-1-04 by mi]
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posted on 2004-1-16 at 14:07
Ahh..Amanda you posted like the whole story of St.Valentin didn't you?..
I was gonna talk about it...
oh well hahaha..he was a priest who would secretly marry people, even though there was a law against that because the troops were much better off
single than with a family so in case they didnt return, they wouldnt be leaving anything behind..
the end. haha
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posted on 2004-1-16 at 14:43
i've been the victim of the "v.d.c." two years in a row now. the only thing is, i dont really mind being used.
Amid the chaos of that day, when all I could hear was the thunder of gunshots, and all I could smell was the violence in the air, I look back and am
amazed that my thoughts were so clear and true, that three words went through my mind endlessly, repeating themselves like a broken record:
you're so cool, you're so cool, you're so cool. And sometimes Clarence asks me what I would have done if he had died, if that bullet
had been two inches more to the left. To this, I always smile, as if I'm not going to satisfy him with a response. But I always do. I tell him
of how I would want to die, but that the anguish and the want of death would fade like the stars at dawn, and that things would be much as they are
now. Perhaps. Except maybe I wouldn't have named our son Elvis.
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posted on 2004-1-16 at 14:46
Well, this year you'll be my virtual valentine..since I have ownership of your internet persona
you won't let me down...
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posted on 2004-1-16 at 19:11
yes dobs sooo many times but then i get over it cept for last year i hate that day cause my ex dumped me on the 13 so i was completly bitter im like
this is such a sappy holiday and all guys suck but now my anger for this day has changed!!! im so over my bitterness
.::Lullaby::.
xX*I am sorry now (but will I ever let you go…)
Things seem so wrong (I had something worth living for)
I cant go on, but its something we’re suppose to do
My heart is crushed, now that I’m without you
I’m without you *Xx
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posted on 2004-1-16 at 20:25
I don't believe in valentine's day. I think it is the dumbest "holiday" ever. Don't get me wrong, I will make a day of
it with my fiancee and try and have fun, but she agrees with me.
It never made me feel like I needed a girlfriend when I was younger. I think mostly women suffer from this disorder.
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posted on 2004-1-16 at 23:00
WOAH! It worked today.
This one girl that goes to my school that is SOO UBER HOT came up and was like Hi Chris,. Woah Dobs, you truly are a genius. Make this report
known.. get it out to the news. Tell the earth that you are smart! Yay.
one last show.
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posted on 2004-1-16 at 23:38
ummm....was that sarcastic? or are you really this excited about a girl saying hi to you?
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i think he's serious.
-Kaitlynn*
"I dreamed a dream of days gone by, I dreamed a dream a life worth living. I dreamt that love would never die. I dreamt that life would be,
forgiving...But the tigers come at night, with their voices loud as thunder. As they tear our dreams apart, as they turn our dreams to shame."
-Fantine
(oh the the lifelong sorrows)
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posted on 2004-1-17 at 00:27
wow... that's sad... did you actually converse with her, or did she just say "Hi Chris" and then walked away?
Some things take more than a lifetime.
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posted on 2004-1-17 at 00:29
i bet he started drooling and then tried to talk but came out with something like. "hey girl, wanna come over to my house and use my esay bake
oven"
hehe what a line
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posted on 2004-1-17 at 01:26
wow that was good! mad props man!
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posted on 2004-1-17 at 01:28
Valetines day makes me sad and bitter. I always expect something good to happen but the day always ends in disappointment. *sulks*
The night's as hot as hell. It's a lousy room in a lousy part of a lousy town - I'm staring at a goddess. She's telling me she
wants me. I'm not going to waste one more minute wondering how I've gotten this lucky. She smells like angels ought to smell, the perfect
woman... the Goddess. Goldie. She says her name is Goldie.
