On Mon 14 Feb 2005 05:50:20a, Jimmy Reid wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> Whats the big deal with Valentines anyway? Is this the only day to
> celebrate love? There is too much pressure and hype put into this one
> day. What about yesterday or tomorrow, was your love for each other less
> than it is today? Do you really have to have candles, special dinners,
> roses, candy, sexy lingerie, to express your love for each other??Come
> on people---surley you relationships are not that shallow. If they are,
> both of you are fooling each other and you both are just wasting your
> time---

I can't see that it's much different than celebrating your loved ones
birthday or your anniversary. Obviously, none of them "have" to be
celebrated, but's it's nice to commemorate and celebrate how you feel. I
guess that's the big deal!

Wayne