On Thu, 19 Oct 2006 16:24:19 GMT, unge (Little
Malice) wrote:

>One time on Usenet, "cybercat" > said:
>> "Puester" > wrote
>
>> > 1. Sweetest Day is a fake holiday to provide merchants with an extra day
>> > to guilt people into giving gifts. Gifts given because of commercial hype
>> > aren't worth giving or receiving.
>
>> I have never even heard of this thing!
>
>Neither had I, until today. I'll pass. I agree with Gloria
>that I'd rather not get a gift just because some marketing
>boob says I so.

Gloria went on a wacky thread drift and missed the point of the
marketing fau paux. Sweetest day (from my experience) is mainly
celebrated by young lovers. If you're interested you can read about
the "day"

http://www.theromantic.com/sweetestday.htm

>That's what birthdays are for -- I can
>understand why everyone should celebrate my existance. ;-)

lol. I don't even remember when my birthday is.

Lou