Why Valentine's Day is bittersweet 53 Articles

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by Lizzy Hutchinson

If only the founding fathers of Valentines Day had selected February the 29th to hold their profit spinning day of love. Then at least we would only have to endure the torturous 24 hours once every four years. But alas, no...read more

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by Paul Wylie

Women Don't Always Get Roses On Feb. 14th From The Bat Cave A box of chocolates and a dozen bright red roses are pretty much what many a woman will receive today from their paramours around the country. Of course, nowad...read more

by Wendy O'Connor

Ahhh... love! It is the driving force behind our very existence. So, it only makes sense that we would devote a holiday to celebrating the ones we love. Valentine's Day is an occasion anyone may enjoy: free from religious ...read more

by Brooke Brassell

Love comes in the form of a giant, heart-shaped box filled with cheap candy. Doesn't it? I mean, if you do not recieve a dozen roses, a sweet card and candy on Valentine's Day, doesn't it mean you are not loved and need to...read more

by A Vawter

Why is Valentine's Day bittersweet? I believe the answer is "Because life is bittersweet". Valentine's Day was born on the bittersweet day that brought the execution of Saint Valentine. He left the world in pain due...read more

by Ted Sherman

On Valentine's Day, 1945, my troop ship was a week away from what looked to be a relatively easy operation. Our passengers were 1,800 Marines jammed into their quarters below. Our Navy galley crew, along with a group of Ma...read more

by Christian Fann

Valentine's Day, it occurs every February, and it is that time of year where that little winged boy wrapped in a sorry get-up shoots a woman on the posterior with an arrow, and she magically falls in love (end joke), but s...read more

by Ice Paladin

Everything has two sides, including Valentine's Day. For those in love, especially at the beginning of a relationship, it can be a great addition to those sweet memories. For others that have had a relationship for a while...read more

by Shireen Sinclair

Valentine's Day: The Irony of it He knew Priya since childhood. She was his neighbour. Each day Priya and Rahul played together. Their constant meetings led to an attraction and urge to see each other every evening. Rah...read more

by Renee S

Valentine's Day is the one day of the year where florists, gift shops and retailers make huge amounts of money suckering those into buying that perfect diamond ring for their loved ones, or hundreds of dollars worth of flo...read more

by Kelly A. Mello

When you think of Valentine's Day, you think of pinks and reds, chocolates and flowers, love and sex. Oh, and you can't forget that little bundle of joy, known as "Cupid", flying around with a bow and some arrows, jus...read more

by Sweet Rose 7

What is Valentine's Day and why is it celebrated only one day out of the year? Does everyone really know the meaning of Valentine's Day and why is it that we have a holiday that represents and celebrates love more deepl...read more

by Joann Johnson

Valentines day can be bittersweet for some and joyous for others.It can be sad or it can be happy.I think it all depends on the person and how their outlook is at the time.I do not think Valentines day is just for lovers o...read more

by Linda Ann Nickerson

VALENTINE'S DAY DILEMMAS Valentine's Day evokes dramatic emotions in many people. We have a love-hate relationship with this holiday. Why is this so? ARE WE ON THE WRONG TRACK? Traditionally, folks handcrafted sen...read more

by Melisa Andy

Valentine's Day can be sweet, bitter or bittersweet at the same time. Bittersweet in a sense that this day can invoke bitter memories as well as sweet, pleasant ones. As for Sara it will be a bittersweet day but more bitt...read more

by Greensboro Girl

Valentine's Day this year is the most special ever to me in many ways for reasons other than sharing love. For almost a year and a half, I was "trapped" in an unhappy relationship. Being a single mother with a low-paying...read more

by Randy Lamp

Valentines's Day, much like every other holiday, is exactly what you make it. With every holiday there are people that complain simply because it doesn't fit them. Christian holidays are critisized because not everyone b...read more

by Billy Sunshine

Love is a beautiful thing, but I agree that the modern Valentine's Day is an adorable candy heart made of salt just to rub into the wounds of people's bitter loneliness. You've probably heard these kind of anti-consumeris...read more

by Travis Casey

Another chance for a balls up in the relationship. I have to remember birthdays, anniversaries and Christmas. Forget any of those and we'd be in divorce court. Forgetting Valentine's brings on a two day sulk. Why? I can't ...read more

by Dipak Vashi

Valnetine's day. Cheap capitalist American fad or an actual day essential to society? Well for those of you lucky enough to have a date with a special someone it may take on immense importance, but for those of you stuck ...read more