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Notably, Valentine's Day isn't the only holiday that fills people with angst over obligatory gift-giving. A 2013 Pew Research survey about Christmas found that the top things Americans dislike Recently a young woman who follows me reached out about what to give her boyfriend for Valentine's Day. She had asked him what he wanted and he told her noth Most men absolutely loathe Valentine’s Day. I decided to poll my male friends and find out where the hatred lies. As a service to all you guys out there (and, more importantly, a lesson for the gals) here’s some insight on why dudes despise V-Day, straight from the mouths of men: Here's what men really think about Valentine's Day and what's expected of them every year on February 14. 1. It's a normal day to some. "Just another day." This time of year, anti-Valentine's Day sentiment is particularly strong among the single set, but guys? Valentine's Day can actually be pretty darn annoying for couples too. Living through 12 Reasons Why Do Guys Hate Valentine’s Day; 1). The Pressure of Finding the Perfect Gift; 2). The Pressure to Spend Money; 3. They Don’t Have a Special One to Celebrate With; 4). The Valentine’s Day Story; 5). Valentine’s Day Turning into a Big Business; 6). Feeling Alone Because of Valentine’s Day; 7). Feeling Emotionally Unprepared February 4, 2009 Why Do Men Hate Valentine’s Day? – Men hate Valentine’s Day because it feels contrived and because it feels like it calls for some arbitrary display of love by which he will be judged. So why do women love Valentine’s Day? Because, even if it is contrived, it represents another opportunity to [] Valentine's Day is the one day of the year that you're expected to be better looking, a better lover, a more fascinating conversationalist, the buyer of the perfect gift, and the planner of the Birthdays and Christmas are a great time to plan in advance and splurge on an expensive gift, but Valentine’s Day is more about expressing your love than finding the so-called “perfect gift.” Chocolates, candy, flowers, and jewelry are always great options, but even just a nice card and a romantic dinner would be appreciated. Mental Health. Addiction; Anxiety; ADHD; Asperger's; Autism; Bipolar Disorder; Personality I hate Valentine's Day as there's no reason for it to exist. I've always hated it, both when I was single and now when I'm in a relationship. If you truly love someone, you shouldn't need a special day for it other than your anniversary. Everything about modern Valentine's Day is greed centric. I'm not a fan of holidays in general though. There is no doubt that Valentine's Day can be a high-pressure day, especially for guys. In fact, according to one study, over 50 percent of women said they'd dump a guy if he didn't get her anything for Valentine's. So, that said, most men will go out and spend over $100 trying to get it right on this most critical romantic holiday. I said "No. They're for ME for Valentine's Day. You're always going on about how much you hate it, so this year I didn't bother." I ate all of the chocolate myself. 3 days later I got potted tulips (his favorite flower), and a note that said "Sorry I forgot about Valentine's Day". I let the the tulips die. In this monologue, Alyssa wrestles with how she really feels about Valentine’s Day, and ultimately finds herself being honest with God about her feelings. Valentines Valentine's Day bouquet of flowers Men hate Valentine's day Valentine's gifts Want to send us a story? SMS to 25170 or WhatsApp 0743570000 or Submit on Citizen Digital or email wananchi@royalmedia.co.ke Most guys have a love/hate relationship with Valentine's Day. Sure, it's a fine opportunity to show just how much we care about you, to smother you with tokens of affection, to gorge on chocolate February 4, 2009 Why Do Men Hate Valentine’s Day? – Men hate Valentine’s Day because it feels contrived and because it feels like it calls for some arbitrary display of love by which he will be judged. So why do women love Valentine’s Day? Because, even if it is contrived, it represents another opportunity to [] So why do men hate Valentine’s Day? They feel tons of pressure to be romantic. It can be quite overwhelming to have to conjure up romance for this one special day. The marketing of Valentine’s Day puts a lot of pressure on men to be the ones to make it romantic. But who says men have to be responsible for making this day special? If he's cancelling on you once he's found out it's Valentine's Day, he doesn't sound like much of a stand up guy. This is exactly what I don't get. I'm a guy that doesn't really "do" Valentine's Day, either, but I sure as hell wouldn't let it stop me from going out on a date that I already arranged. To me, Valentine's day is just a typical day like any other day. I don't even give a shit if I'm going to spend it alone. At least I will have other things to do with my best friend: myself. I'm always lonely and I hate time anyway. Tomorrow means nothing to me. Here's what I'll be feeling like tomorrow
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