Happy Valentine's Day anyway

By Brokenheartz - This FML is from back in 2010 but it's good stuff - United Kingdom

Today, my boyfriend of 6 months told me he was not going to celebrate Valentine's Day because it was a "capitalistic consumerism holiday." He works in a bank and helps "capitalistic consumerism" 364 days a year. FML
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364? Which one day gets left out? Also, I'm pretty sure banks are closed a lot more than 1 day a year.

And? Am I the only one who thinks it's disgusting that apparently you can't love someone without being expected to buy them $20 roses and whatnot. Gifts should be just what their name implies- something you get for free because someone else cares about you. Not something you whine about until you get because an arbitrary holiday says you deserve them. Seriously, has it ever occurred to you that if you have to whine at someone to get you a gift, or act romantic, or whatever, then they're probably just doing it to stop you bitching at them, and it's really not worth that much at all?

Comments

EricJ 3

A job is a necessity (except for people who are independently wealthy.) He needs to work regardless of how he feels about capitalism. Celebrating a holiday is optional. If your relationship is otherwise good, then don't make a big deal over his not celebrating Valentine's Day.

MermaidSongXOXO 6

Honestly, that's probably his excuse not to buy you something. Of course, there's this thing that might work.... Give him chocolates, and have him repay you a month later, when it's, y'know, not V-day. (This is a real Valentine's day tradition... 1,000 points to anybody who can tell me what country celebrates it like this :D)

Working at a bank has nothing to do with the fact that valentines day is a shitty excuse to spend money. You're an idiot.

stormin972 0

what?? he works every ******* day except one???

get over it. if you want to celebrate, you make plans and get him something instead of being a brat about it. no one said the holiday only works one way.

do you know what consumerism is? guess not dumb bitch

another stupid bitch that expects her boyfriend to do everything for her only so she can give nothing in return

fogrunner 13

I think consumers have more responsibility than employees as far as boycotting goods/jobs go. If you quit your job, usually another employee is ready to fall out of the sky. This is not the case with consumers. They're a limiting resource for the companies. :)

pritchard27 0

What does he do the other day?