V-Day

[annuin]

But I don't like the weeks of men-are-clueless-scum-and-women-are-grasping-bitches-and-you're-fucked-if-you-don't-buy-her-a-diamond media propaganda.

From Poppy Z. Brite's journal.

And I heartily concur.

I dislike the rampant sexism in the ads for Valentine's Day. Nearly always it's about the men needing to buy gifts, either chocolate, flowers or preferably something sparkly from Kay jewelers, with the threat of spending Valentine's night on the couch. I guess feminism goes out the window when it comes to getting goodies.

I patiently await when there are ads in the media for women to buy stuff for their men (yes, I know many do anyway, but I'm talking about media/marketing perception here).

Meanwhile, all the candy will be on sale tomorrow at CVS :D Hopefully they discount it like they do the Halloween candy: 75% off!

Comments

[vgnwtch.livejournal.com]

I so do not miss advertising!

[docbrite.livejournal.com]

My favorite slogan of the year: "She can't hang up on roses." Why the hell would you want to buy roses for somebody who'd otherwise hang up on you? Or are we to assume that the poor guy is, heh-heh, "in the doghouse" and of course she'll forget all about it when she sees those dozen longstems?

[illiana-galean.livejournal.com]

Chocolate and roses for VDay? HA! We laugh at that idea! We give eachother knives and bowguns to show our love. Nothing says I love you like projectile weapons.

[catdraco.livejournal.com]

Valentine's Day doesn't really have much of an impact for us. The boy and I don't need a special day to do something nice for each other - we do nice things all the time.

Actually, we spent much of yesterday roleplaying on Avlis (a persistent world using the Neverwinter engine), and most of that was spent with him showing me around and giving me items it would be almost impossible for my 1st level character to find on her own. In other words, he spent several hours helping me out in ways that didn't benefit him (or his character) at all. Geek love. *grin*