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flvegan

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24. the joy of not participating.

Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Tue Feb 3, 2026, 02:41 AM

Feb 3

I'm currently a single guy, so to be clear this isn't an anti-women or anti-relationship take. Valentine's Day always just seemed so transactional. As a male primate, I gotta what, get a card, flowers, candy. Is that even what she really wants? I live up to the commercial, show up with the checklist items, right? Why? Because Hallmark said so? No thanks.

Nothing against those that take joy in the celebration of Valentine's Day. I think it's wonderful that folks can connect and make each other happy on that or any other day.

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Complete. It's not Valentine's Day without____________________. Mine is a box of chocolates. What's yours? [View all] debm55 Feb 2 OP

A valentine, silly! 💌 CrispyQ Feb 2 #1

Thank you, CrispyQ, debm55 Feb 2 #2

That was my thought as well! OldBaldy1701E Feb 3 #25

DU Hearts, of course! n/t Liberal In Texas Feb 2 #3

Thank you very much for sharing, Liberal in Texas. debm55 Feb 2 #6

Ribeye steak dinner. Emile Feb 2 #4

Thank you very much Emile. Enjoy debm55 Feb 2 #7

Flowers mid- winter FalloutShelter Feb 2 #5

I hear ya. Thank you very much, FalloutShelter for sharing with us debm55 Feb 2 #8

Finding a store bought rose that has any scent is a real challenge! CrispyQ Feb 3 #29

I will second the chocolates....a little self-reward on a day dedicated to love peacebuzzard Feb 2 #9

Thank you very much, peacebuzzard for sharing with us. I take it you love chocolate.LOL debm55 Feb 2 #10

Saint Valentine... MiHale Feb 2 #11

Thank you very much, MiHale. Your opinion is welcome. debm55 Feb 2 #13

A loaf of stale bread EYESORE 9001 Feb 2 #12

Thank you very much EYESORE 9001 , That is meaningful and beautiful message. debm55 Feb 2 #14

I am throwing stale bread to birds and just made toast for breakfast with bread leftovers peacebuzzard Feb 2 #21

Thank you very much peacebuzzard. debm55 Feb 2 #22

A 10.6-ounce Bar of Lindt Milk Chocolate! justaprogressive Feb 2 #15

Yum, Thank you very much for sharing, justaprogressive. And enjoy. debm55 Feb 2 #16

Cinnamon gumdrop hearts Cairycat Feb 2 #17

Thank you Cairycat. That is very sweet of him. debm55 Feb 2 #19

Dinner reservations. ❤️🥰🍽️ Polly Hennessey Feb 2 #18

Thank you very much, Polly Hennessey for sharing with us and enjoy. debm55 Feb 2 #20

Soul crushing isolation and disappointment. Rizen Feb 2 #23

I'm sorry Rizen. We love you. debm55 Feb 3 #31

the joy of not participating. flvegan Feb 3 #24

Thank you very much for sharing with us. I see your point. debm55 Feb 3 #32

It's just another day. Ocelot II Feb 3 #26

Thank you very much for sharing with us, Ocelot II debm55 Feb 3 #33

Lots of Milk Chocolate. I told my husband..: chouchou Feb 3 #27

HAHHAHHHAHAHA. Thank you chouchou. That;s funny. debm55 Feb 3 #34

;-{) Goonch Feb 3 #28

HAHAHAHHAHA. Thank you very much, Goonch. debm55 Feb 3 #30

ROFLMAO!!! Goonch's cartoon some_of_us_are_sane Feb 3 #35

HAHAHHAHAHHAHAHH. That is so funny. Thank you very much, some_of_us_are_sane debm55 Feb 3 #36