I suppose it is, just like most holidays have been commercialized. But it's still fun to celebrate and enjoy some time with your sweetie.

It's certainly become all about gifts etc like any other holiday but it's also nice as a couple to set aside that day and know it's just for you two. Sometimes we get so lost in everyday life we don't take the time to just be with that person. And since my bf and I are temporarily long distance while I'm in law school, I'll take any excuse I can to see him!

I will always think Valentines Day is stupid!

Eh, I'm always single on Valentine's day, but I do use the day to show appreciation to my parents, since they've always helped me out. Of course, I do that anyways! So, it's commericalized, but at the same time, eh, if the demand's there, then the demand's there. *shrug*

My boyfriend thinks it's stupid BUT we are still going to celebrate it
Nothing too extravegent but it will be special

My boyfriend and I don't mind an excuse to go out to a nice restaurant on the weekend after Valentine's Day. But we don't buy each other expensive gifts - there's no reason to drop that kind of money just because somebody said this is the day to celebrate your relationship.

I don't need an excuse for receiving Tiffany's...but if it works!!

Yes! It's a BS holiday! It doesn't mean anything. Love and cherish each other every day!

I voted for the 1st one, but I think it should read: Yes, it's totally a commercial holiday that tries to get us to EQUATE spending with love.

Money Money ... Listen Im not against the day but I think that if your in love random gestures throughout the year are better then one day. I get flowers, candy and misc gifts all the time. I dont want my man spending hundreds on roses because its Valentines Day its so stupid and a waste of money. For all the money that is wasted on frivolous nonsense, Im sure we could feed a small country. Its disgusting and when holidays come I think of all that money and then all the less fortunate in the world. Priorities.

i do think that it's a commercial holiday at this point - especially in NYC. i never experienced the insane 'prix fixe' meal thing for the holiday before - and well - i would be just as happy going to a place to order off the regular menu - but i don't know if that will happen. it's just EXPENSIVE - but i guess there's really no harm getting into the spirit.

jennifer76. awwwwwwwwwwww.

To each her own.
I'm not real big on the day, but if others want to celebrate and get in the mood, go for it!

Yes, absolutely. I've been single EVERY Valentine's of my life though, so my opinion could change.

Funny thing though; I always joke that I like it b/c it helps my family economically. (My mom works for Hallmark and has to work more hours around holidays like VDay.)

It'c not "comercialized like the other holidays" because the others have roots in religions.

To me, you can commercialize Christmas all you want, I'll still see the spiritual part of it (and the family time and so on...).

You cannot make me more in love, you can't make me show more love to my beloved one than I already do (or we'd have to quit school and work). We love each other everyday and v-day gives us *no-thing* (but the fact you can't go out that day coz it's so expensive and crowded).

Honestly, I've always thought that's just what people without romance in their relationships tell their selves to feel better. My fiance and I, for example, celebrate our love throughout the whole year, but we also celebrate it on Valentine's Day. Why not? If your relationship is so full of love, why not celebrate a day devoted to that. Yes, people profit, but if you have the money to spend, who cares? I celebrate my birthday, too, but it doesn't mean I don't do nice things for myself, or that others don't do nice things for me the rest of the year as well.

I think that Valentines day was made with good intentions, but people take things to their own extreme like with everything else.

I personally love the idea behind valentines day from when we were in grade school. The bf and I make cards and little trinkets for each other (for example, I made the bf a card and a paper-vase full of paper flowers).

The only thing that we buy into regarding the holiday is buying ourselves or each other our fav candies in holiday-specific colors.

Sure its a marketing ploy.
And sure its nice to get something! lol

If you look up St. Valentines history, we are basically celebrating a hanging!

I mean, any day to celebrate my relationship is nice I guess, but my boyfriend and I do enough of that with anniversaries, birthdays and other holidays! I used to be a big gifter, but we've really toned that down. Honestly, something about Valentine's day just is a big turn-off to me. I hate all that tacky crap they sell, and it irritates me to no end that jewelers still think women are so stupid that they care about getting expensive diamonds to commemorate EVERYTHING. No useless blood diamonds for me thanks, does nothing for me.

But since my bf is 3,000 miles away I'm going out with my Mom on V-day...fun!

as long as the meaning isn't overlooked, it's all good

the only thing i like about valentine's day are conversation hearts. but i'm waiting till tomorrow to go to bulk barn. maybe they'll be on sale.

It's my anniversary, so it's important to me. If we're concerned about it commercializing and diminishing love, why not just go have a romantic picnic dinner at the beach or something? Why not make the holiday your own?

IT totally feels like its a holiday of money.