Meh. Blarp.

[attack_laurel]

I don't care for Valentine's day advertising; I think I'm not in the least bit alone in this.  Since I watch a lot of TV, I've been subjected to some pretty sad V-day product pushing, including a bunch of ads for engagement rings, the smallest of which appeared to be three carats, surrounded by another carat of pave diamonds.  They're pretty, but I

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[swordmage]

I gave my (now) husband a plush syphilis early in our relationship. It now lives with him at work, wrapped around the leg of a Chewbacca statue.

[elfie_chan]

I think the main problem with the flowers/chocolate/jewelry gift-pushing is that they're really advertising "no-thought" gifts. You don't have to think about what your loved one actually likes; of course she'll be charmed by flowers/chocolate/jewelry. I, personally, am far more charmed by a gift that says, "I was thinking of you."

My sweetie traditionally gets me a rosebush or two for V-day. This year, we're going for a massage, a nice lunch, a nice ride in a really spiffy car, and then probably dinner somewhere. I'm really looking forward to it.

[hederaivy]

Advertising is why I really love our DVR. Fast Forward is my friend. Now, of course, the writers have gotten canny and insert product placement right in the programs. Sometimes it's pretty well done, but other times it's like the old ads from the 60s when an announcer would hold up a product in the middle of a program and talk about it

[helblonde]

Also, nobody advertises National Half-Off Chocolate Day (Feb 15).

[corbaegirl]

Both my dh and I feel that Valentine's Day is for amateurs, and since we're both professional quality romantics, we save our money for every other day of the year.