Galentine's Day

[Moliphino]

I prefer Treat Yo' Self Day.

 

[mjkacmom]

Is it similar to Friendsgiving? Because I do celebrate that with my girlfriends every year. At Christmas time we drop off small gifts at each other’s homes (ornaments, fuzzy socks, cookies…). Most of us are also happily married.

 

[disneychrista]

I'm shocked so many have never heard of this! Not that I'm proud for knowing about it, but I thought it was fairly common knowledge....

I only know about from previous posts here. I’m not sure I have ever heard it mentioned outside of the Dis.

 

[SuperJ]

Don't know why I care and I really don't. That's why I posted. I guess because I don't really celebrate Valentine's Day. Of course people can celebrate however they want. I just found it weird how hard they are pushing gifts for Galentine's Day this year. If people enjoy the day then no worries. No offense meant to anyone!

It sounds like what’s bothering you isn’t the day; rather, it’s the commercialization. Which is understandable, but is also just everything now “real” holidays or made-up.

 

[AppleDumpling]

I'm shocked so many have never heard of this! Not that I'm proud for knowing about it, but I thought it was fairly common knowledge....

I’d never heard of it until today. I’ve never watched Parks and Recreation.

Why are people complaining about “Galentines Day” which was created by a tv show, when “festivus” is a thing and was also created by a tv show?

Exactly. I know about Festivus because I’m a big Seinfeld fan, and my family jokes about it all the time. But I wouldn’t expect someone who doesn’t watch the show to be familiar with it.

As for Galentine’s Day, I say, why not? Sounds like fun. I get together with a few of my old friends (also female like me, though I don’t refer to them as girlfriends) at least once a month, without our men. No special day or gifts, but we have a good time.

 

[GAN]

I’d never heard of it until today. I’ve never watched Parks and Recreation.

Heck... I never knew it was from Parks & Rec -I've never seen the show! I just hear a lot of people use the phrase....

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

Why are people complaining about “Galentines Day” which was created by a tv show, when “festivus” is a thing and was also created by a tv show?

Nobody actually seriously celebrates Festivus though. It's taken for the joke it always was.

Same way I take Galentine's day. Once I saw the actor playing Frank Beckerson, I knew it was going to be raunchily hilarious.

 

[cabanafrau]

I haven't celebrated it in the past, but as far as I can tell, there's nothing wrong with a little more love in the world.

The kids I know say this -
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I agree with this.

It's not hurting anyone from what I can tell, least of all me. Doesn't bother me in the least.

 

[GAN]

Nobody actually seriously celebrates Festivus though. It's taken for the joke it always was.

Uhhh....... NO. I celebrated on December 23rd, and you'd be surprised how many people appreciated the well wishes.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

Uhhh....... NO. I celebrated on December 23rd, and you'd be surprised how many people appreciated the well wishes.

You're supposed to air grievances, not give well wishes.

 

[georgina]

I'm shocked so many have never heard of this! Not that I'm proud for knowing about it, but I thought it was fairly common knowledge....

Not sure where I would have heard about it? I don't do a lot of social media, Instagram, TikTok, etc. Not part of my social group in real life either.

 

[tinkerbellandpeterpan]

Alright, alright....I must have just been cranky last night. Carry on with your Galentine's celebrations. Not that you need my permission of course!

 

[slo]

Never heard of this until today and sounds like a great poll idea

In all seriousness….I go to dinner with some other moms once a month - maybe our next dinner should be 2/13

 

[sk!mom]

Is it similar to Friendsgiving? Because I do celebrate that with my girlfriends every year. At Christmas time we drop off small gifts at each other’s homes (ornaments, fuzzy socks, cookies…). Most of us are also happily married.

Similar only in that it’s a newish spin on a long standing holiday. I don’t do a Friendsgiving, but my DD27 has been doing it since college. First, celebrating with her college group before they all headed home for the holiday. Then with her and her bf now DH’s group of friends in their new city. And now that they have moved back to their hometown with a mix of lifelong and newer friends the Sunday at the start of Thanksgiving week.

I’m a pretty regular Saturday morning girl’s brunch person so maybe that’s why I easily embraced naming one.

 

[Newsies]

What's not to like? A celebration of female friendship and a nod to one of my all-time favorite TV shows.

 

[Newsies]

Uhhh....... NO. I celebrated on December 23rd, and you'd be surprised how many people appreciated the well wishes.

Is that the pole?!?

 

[CynBeth]

I have never heard of it either.

 

[#1hoosierfan]

I am having 12 of my girlfriends over for brunch on the Sunday before Valentine's Day. I called it Galentine's Day in the invite. I asked everybody to wear pink or red. I will serve, among other things, heart shaped waffles and and a pink girly drink. I'm planning to have a small gift for them to take home such as lavendar shower steamers and a face mask. Something self-indulgent.

Looking forward to it!

 

[NYCgrrl]

As long as it doesn’t include red roses (massive shudder) I say party on.