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[emotionswhatdo]

I've already seen at least five people mention Valentine's Day.

Did you know there's no actual proof linking Saint Valentine of Rome or of Terni to romantic notions? It's all legend. Probably not even true.

Why do people care about this holiday?

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[witchafterall]

I agree that the name seems a bit inapt, but the holiday itself is innocent enough. I think it's rather nice.

[emotionswhatdo]

Well, I...

I suppose it depends on the person.

My personal tastes are... Mine.

I'm glad you enjoy it, at least.

[witchafterall]

It's nice to remind people to show appreciation to those who are special to them every now and then.

[emotionswhatdo]

I would like it better if it was more focused on all sorts of relationships, as opposed to strictly romantic ones.

[witchafterall]

It's true, most people tend to focus on romantic relationship, but I've always found the occasion to celebrate platonic and family relationships as well. I always sent valentines to my parents, as a child.

[fashioneighsta]

Because it's romantic, of course!

[emotionswhatdo]

What if you don't...

Get romance?

[fashioneighsta]

You will simply have to learn!

[emotionswhatdo]

How?

[fashioneighsta]

Why, you fall in love yourself, and become swept away by romance!

[yerawwizarderi]

wwhat
are you askin this question for real
not evven you can be so fuckin oblivvious its only one a the most outstandingly important days a the year
or it wwould if i had anybody to celebrate it wwith but thats not my point
its fuckin romantic not that youd understand that you havvent got a romantic bone in your body do you its fuckin incomprehensible to you

[emotionswhatdo]

Do you really have to write like that?

Anway...

Of course I'm asking for real. I don't see what's so important. There's no historical context.

I didn't think bones are romantic?

[yerawwizarderi]

yeah i expect you wwouldnt cause you havvent got a shred a poetry in you
your fuckin loss
if you dont get it i dont knoww that evven someone like me could explain it to you its just too far abovve your graspin intelligence

[couragecore]

Because they're idiots.

[emotionswhatdo]

Perhaps a little unfair, but I can't blame you for feeling that way.

Um...

Is everything alright, Maka?

[couragecore]

I'm fine.

I don't know why you're asking me that.

All I said was people that make a fuss over Valentine's Day are idiots and they've been brainwashed to think that way. So there's no fixing or fighting it, you just wait until it's over.

[emotionswhatdo]

You're being a bit abrasive, that's all.

It is brainwashing, though, mostly by the greeting card industry.

[couragecore]

I'm always abrasive. That's me, Maka the bitch. I would think you're used to that by now.

Right. So just don't bother with it.

[fuckilovebooks]

Actually, the origins of St. Valentine's day as a romantic holiday can be traced back to Chaucer.

[emotionswhatdo]

The lovebirds thing?

But birds don't mate in mid-February. I think people misinterpreted Chaucer.

[fuckilovebooks]

Most likely. But misinterpreted or not, the holiday seems to have caught on.

[emotionswhatdo]

Clearly.

Your stance, personally?

[mo_cara]

i ThInK a MoThErFuCkLoAd Of MoBsTeR mOtHeRfUcKeRs AlL gOt ShOt Up On VaLeNtInE's DaY.
pReTtY mOtHeRfUcKiN sWeEt.

[emotionswhatdo]

Gamzee...

Why?

[mo_cara]

MaN, i DoN't EvEn KnOw.
PrObAbLy BeCaUsE tHeY gOnE aNd DoNe SoMe WiCkEd ShIt To ThE oThEr DuDeS.