Comments | cdave: Anonymous Valentines. I don't get it.

cdave

Anonymous Valentines. I don't get it.

Feb 13, 2009 10:55

Valentines Day has always seemed to have two parallel traditions. For those in a relationship it is a day to express your love for each other (lets set aside cynicism for now). I think this is a lovely sentiment ( Read more... )

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anonymous February 13 2009, 13:11:58 UTC

You're a good looking man with a good attitude and an attractive form. In short, I'd hit it.

cdave February 13 2009, 14:26:03 UTC

Very kind of you to say so :)

/me ponders. Is the correct response to being "hit" to swoon?

hawkida February 13 2009, 13:22:22 UTC

Can you explain this to me?

I think the point is that you send something anonymous and the object of affection works out it was you and wonders how they were so blind to your wonderfulness and asks you out, saving you the embarrassment of doing the asking. And suspect it often results in them asking someone else out or just getting creeped out by the whole thing.

cdave February 13 2009, 14:24:05 UTC

Cynic :P

I think I've only once given a non-partner a Valentines, and I did put my name to it. And it did cause embarrassment. Stupid 15 year old Dave.

hawkida February 13 2009, 14:33:03 UTC

Cynic

You've met me, right?

And as to embarrasment I'm 20 years older and have managed similar without even having Valentines day involved, so I think you're ahead.

owlfish February 13 2009, 13:38:05 UTC

I can see how anonymity would make sense if it's a crush you'd never want to act on.

I grew up with a third tradition of Valentine's cards: give them to everyone in your family and elementary school classroom. C. still finds it really odd that my family exchanges cards on Valentine's Day since he grew up with such a different tradition of them.

cdave February 13 2009, 14:20:26 UTC

Hahaha! Sorry. It does seem odd given the association I have with Valentines cards.

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offensive_mango February 13 2009, 18:17:46 UTC

I grew up with a third tradition of Valentine's cards: give them to everyone in your family and elementary school classroom.

Yes, me too. I think that's why I find it very strange when people in the UK take so against Valentine's Day--to me it's just a holiday when anyone who loves anyone else, in any way, celebrates that. It doesn't have to involve money.

anonymous February 13 2009, 13:40:22 UTC

We all think you're lovely, Dave!

I have an awkward situation at the moment, after getting a very gooshy signed early Valentine and a huge box of chocs left on my doorstep by the guy who cleans our communal hallway. He knows I'm married (he addressed it to me as 'Mrs') and he has a key to the front door, so it freaks me out a bit. I'm going to have to give back the chocolates next time I see him and it's going to be SO embarrassing. I almost wish it had been anonymous, so I wouldn't be expected to deal with it. :-P

sarahdotcom February 13 2009, 14:00:46 UTC

ew that is a bit creepy and awkward.

cdave February 13 2009, 14:18:47 UTC

Thank you!

The chocs in themselves feel either a) creepy (if just to you out of whole building) or b) asking for a tip, so crawley. But the fact that he's got keys would really freak me out. I don't like cleaners coming in my hotel room when I'm away.

anonymous February 13 2009, 17:24:09 UTC

Stuff itin!

xxx

cdave February 13 2009, 17:27:57 UTC

Hahaha!

I told someone at work that story, as they've bought a Thornton's Chocolate slab with an iced message on it.