tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222049745856724884.post5544845633816106023..comments2014-12-18T21:03:15.202-08:00Comments on The Indigestible Blog: Happy Valentine's Day to you all!Ali Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06528055098161100220noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222049745856724884.post-81051927158167210372012-02-15T05:36:02.542-08:002012-02-15T05:36:02.542-08:00See that's the thing i don't get. People o...See that's the thing i don't get. People object to consumerism and all that stuff but isn't the end result just showing someone you love how much you appreciate them? Consumerism has nothing to do with showing someone that you are not taking them for granted. It's a false illusion if you think that by not taking part you do not subscribe to the grand old evil that is the modern day marketing machine or whatever. I feel its kind of sad that when the one day the world celebrates love and being together with someone you love, you refuse to do it and instead focus on the evil of marketing. It's not even about that. When you come down to it if boycotting valentines day because it's a commercial holiday, you might as well give every single other public holiday a miss. We can start with Australia day, work to Easter, Christmas and New Years just to name a few. Oh don't forget fathers and mothers day. while we're at it lets forget birthdays too as we don't want to pander to the big corporations and buy their trinkets... <br /><br />Somehow i think that people who see things like that are missing the point.<br /><br />Anyway enough of my rant :P I'm rather glad you have your red rose. It's a lovely thing i think. If I wasn't single I'd be spoiling my special someone rotten too. And to hell with it being commercial or inflated prices. What it comes down to is that I'd want to spoil her because she is special to me. And no price will be too hifh for that.. because her smile would be worth it allAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01257407036543154416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4222049745856724884.post-53828970030786167262012-02-14T22:20:44.493-08:002012-02-14T22:20:44.493-08:00I am generally of the philosophy that I would rath...I am generally of the philosophy that I would rather get roses/flowers on 3 other days in the year than have Matt pay the over inflated valentines day price but I am not against valentines day and taking the time to celebrate your love on that day and all the others. I wasn't really against it when I was single either. I kind of like seeing all the happy people with their little symbols of love. Plus every girl should get a beautiful Red rose from a man who loves her no matter how long she has to wait for it. I am so glad you finally found your "Rose" man. Heard an interesting quote about roses this week. Should we be upset because rose bushes have thorns or should we be thankful for the blessing that Thorn bushes have roses : )<br />I did get a valentines gift this year. A beautiful Coffee Mug with a Red version of Robert Indiana's LOVE, the one we used as the motif for our wedding. I am looking forward to my surprise flowers some nondescript day this year when Matt feels like reminding me he loves me, not that I need flowers to remind me - we remind each other every day : ) & For that I am very thankful and blessed.Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07584353121763854396noreply@blogger.com