I've always hated valentine's day.
If people want to celebrate the love they have for one another they could very much do so on any day of the week.. I don't get the point behind inventing a day where in alot of cases one of the two lovebirds feels forced to express what feelings he/she already has.
Why program someone to do something that's best done in a spontaneous fashion? I really don't get it.
On Valentine's day I was ticked off (I never said frustrated, but definitely ticked off) at the sight of all the girls wearing red to school, carrying bags with little hearts all over them.. and ughh.. the roses! What's up with selling red and white roses at universities on Valentine's day? What's happening to Khartoum? A few years ago if you as much as got caught just sitting next to someone who isn't your sibling in public you would have been in some deep trouble (sent to jail, get beaten and what not).. now everyone's holding hands in public and stuff.
I'm not bitter or anything.. I mean I love roses and hearts and bright colors and stuff, but I just hate valentine's day! I'm glad it's over, and on the 14th of February next year I'm going to be ticked off as well, and the year after.. until they decide to cancel it off the calendar.
Sunday, February 18, 2007
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Salaam mimz, true valentines day sucks! i thought i could get away from that type of stuff in sudan... maybe not i guess.
i dont think its that bad outside khartoum though.
if people want to adopt stuff from the west why not the beneficial things?!
nice blog by the way.
Commonsense.
Did you read what I write about valentines day!!
You know, sometimes instead of just getting annoyed over something, why dnt u make ur own rules about it.. I cant say I celebrated Valentines day, it was pretty as normal as every other day.. But I was being Extra nice & kind to every one around me, and maybe I can be so every other day not only valentines day!
If I knew u'd be feelin so bad that day, we could've passed by you & took you out wit us!
CommonSense,
I'm glad you're reading, and good to hear from you! :)
It's true about our society's mentality of adopting the meaningless Western traditions instead of the meaningful ones. Retarded.
On another note, when will you start your own blog?
Precious,
I liked your theory.. although I don't really know about the being nice to people who irritate me for an entire day thing.. I would definitely feel like a hypocrite :)
Mimz, you kinda painted a dull picture of Valentine's. It maybe a western tradition, but it adds alot. I don't see anything bad with it. You can dedicate the whole year for love but one day will always be special.
Actually, it is better now that Sudan is getting tolerable instead of harassing people for holding hands! I hope you don't consider that a bad thing.
Red roses are pretty nice and can take your mind from the monotous tone of life and the routine. I will remember to send you one next Valentine ;)
where i live, valentines day is a day where certain people make a lot of money as a result of a fad(just like mothers/fathers day etc), they rub their hands with glee when they see people coming to them on that particular day. enough about that!
regarding my blog....it will come soon, the other day i thought of a name and set up an account etc, im just waiting for a period where i can sit down and do some writing, hopefully be soon.
Cant wait to read your blog Common Sense..
Black Kush,, I want a red rose too :(, hmm though my favourites are white daisies!
I can't believe you ME Muslims [who are the leading experts on conspiracies] don't see through this:
It's a giant conspiracy by florists and candy makers, to get to the money of ppl in love. Like mother's day, if you don't give her flowers, you're a bad husband/son if you do you are robbed of your money: either way you lose.
I bet the Jooz are behind this :-)
Anyway here's a flower for you.
Black Kush,
Nope.. I'm definitely glad they're letting people exercise their freedom. After all, it's not their job to make sure that citizens don't go to hell for very simple PDAs, right?
That's so sweet of you!
I would also accept a rose from you on a different day, say the 15th of February.. but if you insist! :)
commonsense,
I agree with you all the way. Why not make a few bucks from the lovesick? After all, I'm sure they wouldn't mind sparing a couple hundred dollars just for flowers :)
Precious,
So now you're actually begging for flowers? First of all, I thought you had a boyrfriend. Second of all, what happened to your theory??
You're so full of it :)
Halalhippie,
LOL @ "leading experts on conspiracies"!
"Like mother's day, if you don't give her flowers, you're a bad husband/son if you do you are robbed of your money: either way you lose."
True, so what's wrong with a handmade gift? I definitely prefer making my own card at home, using colored cardboard paper, some ribbons, glitter..etc. It's actually cute & it shows that you actually put some effort into it!
A home-cooked meal on Mother's day also works.. plus an entire day of complete pampering & spoiling :)
That's how you get yourself out of the florist-candymaker conspiracy.
"Anyway here's a flower for you."
Aaaaww, I feel so special :)
Mimz, I think the money-making spin about Valentine's Day is being exagerated. Tell any celebration which does not benefit some folks and drain the pocket of others.
Be it Christmas or Eid, families buy goods and presents and all types of hypes and the shop keepers benefit. Look around you and everyone wants to benefit where the market is greatest. Even the most religious of festivities cater for the needs of the people.
Why are there five star and multi million dollar hotels around, for example, the Kaaba in Mecca, or anywhere near religious sites? At many Christian sites and shrines, people make money selling souvenir cards, candles, little pieces of icons etc. I bet the Jews were to blame too, Halahipie!
You can make your own cards at home, Precious, but you got to buy the coloured papers and ribbons and somebody makes money too. Or else plant your own rose garden!See what I mean?
I get your point.. and don't get me started with traditional occasions, that's where the real exaggeration & tremendous money spending takes place.
The biggest example being Sudanese weddings.. If you're broke and you're a guy then don't even think of getting married, you'll probably need 3-4 years to save some money for celebrating your wedding (which by the way, lasts 2 hours only).. and then when you're done saving up 3-4 years later you realize the prices have gone up, and you need even more cash.
The way people make such a huge deal out of weddings.. what's wrong with a simple wedding that doesn't necessarily include a high-profile highly-paid singer. The money that goes to that singer can be used for saving up for life post marriage, or at least to be spent on the honeymoon.
Cardboard papers and ribbons are relatively cheaper than a dozen roses and a box of candy :)
Mimz.. I'll hold you to what you said on your very own wedding day! Lets see who can keep this plan of a moderate wedding.. me or you! though I think it would probably be me.. we both cant afford "Jamal Farfoor" or the Hilton served dinner! :)
I want to be with a video camera on your weddings, Precious and Mimz! The way things are going, It will not be up to you to decide Lol! Every relative comes in with lots of options that are much more expensive and it is your man who is gonna pay!
Why don't you write something up on this subject? It will be an interesting read from your perspective.
Blak Kush, I knooooooowwww.. and sometimes i feel like my own mum has very high expectations for me.. & I know that all my uncles, aunts will have opinions to give.. But we have already agreed that OUR wedding will be as simple as possible..
Just wish us luck! :)
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