Happy Valentine's Day anyway

By Brokenheartz - This FML is from back in 2010 but it's good stuff - United Kingdom

Today, my boyfriend of 6 months told me he was not going to celebrate Valentine's Day because it was a "capitalistic consumerism holiday." He works in a bank and helps "capitalistic consumerism" 364 days a year. FML
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disney_blonde 16

364? Which one day gets left out? Also, I'm pretty sure banks are closed a lot more than 1 day a year.

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fiicere 5

And? Am I the only one who thinks it's disgusting that apparently you can't love someone without being expected to buy them $20 roses and whatnot. Gifts should be just what their name implies- something you get for free because someone else cares about you. Not something you whine about until you get because an arbitrary holiday says you deserve them. Seriously, has it ever occurred to you that if you have to whine at someone to get you a gift, or act romantic, or whatever, then they're probably just doing it to stop you bitching at them, and it's really not worth that much at all?

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Tabbykat9698 0

SO? Hes right its a stupid holiday. Who cares if he works in a bank?

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OswaldvdS 0

So what? He's right, Valentine's Day is just an invention from the flowershops. Every couple has their own special day so we don't need any nationwide couple celebration day.

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spinarium 2

so what if he works in a bank? doesn't mean he likes capitalist consumerism. the bank job may be the only job available

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alexisthename 0

As a single person, I've caught myself "hating" on Valentine's Day in the past and I realized it was out of jealousy that I didn't have someone to celebrate it with (not that it's anyone else's reason, I'm speaking for myself). Now that I'm a little more self-aware, I've decided to implement a new Valentine's Day ritual that I plan on carrying over to when, or if, I have a boyfriend or get married: I will watch lots of **** and **********. Cry for me, Argentina.

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darienlake 0

yeah making money from capitalist pigs is WAY different then spending money to help out Hallmark.

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Tahsis 4

So your boyfriend always works weekends, has no vacation time, and only takes Christmas off? I doubt so, you are just dumb.

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gingersnapper 0

I agree with your BF. Who cares if he works in a bank? He needs to in order to live. Capitalist society tends to frown on people running naked through the woods, catching raccoons with their teeth. Unless you think he'd be less 'hypocritical' after they put him in the nut house.

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bfffness 0

that bitch just doesn't wanna spend money on flowers... so take some of his consumerism money and buy ur own... or better yet, just get a normal dude

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EdwardAlive 0

Your boyfriend is a sniveling coward who claims to hold principles but fails to live by them. And even worse, the principles he claims to have are those of a filthy communist. Why are you dating such trash?

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