Boycott Valentine's Day

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February 14th, 2012 at 04:13 pm

http://www.smartmoney.com/spend/family-money/should-you-boycott-valentines-day-1329174458509/

It's worth a thought.

jewels3 Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 04:54 pm 1329238444
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The history of St. Valentine's Day is actually quite interesting: http://www.history.com/topics/valentines-day. It's not a "Hallmark holiday" per se, but I agree its definitely over-commercialized.
Miz Pat Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 05:09 pm 1329239395
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You perked me up with your Boycott Sign - since I'm divorced, I'd rather celebrate - yahoo, I'm not married to the Abuser Day.

However, I will accept cupcakes from random celebrants at work. Yum
MonkeyMama Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 09:56 pm 1329256610
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Is it Valentine's Day?
Seriously, it probably wouldn't even be a blip on my radar except for the elementary school V-day parties/card exchanges. I haven't spent one cent, and don't intend to. (Er, might spend $1 tomorrow for next year's cards, but it's cheaper than DIY paper and ink).

I am not much one for commercialized holidays.
LuckyRobin Says:
February 14th, 2012 at 11:10 pm 1329261045
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I am so delighted this year as my youngest is in middle school now and they don't do the whole card thing anymore. It was a bad enough holiday when it was just cards, but now it's all candy and when your child is allergic to most candy it's just a nasty hassle of a day for him. I'm not anti-the-sentiment, but I am anti-buying-the-sentiment of Valentine's Day.

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