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India-Pakistan
Young people scoff at clerics on ValentineÂ’s Day
2006-02-14
ValentineÂ’s Day is becoming popular with LahoreÂ’s young people despite opposition by clerics, who insist the occasion is unislamic.
That could be because they insist everything's un-Islamic...
Mahnoor, a 22-year-old shopping in Gulberg, said typical exchanges of flowers and dating was an insult to the ‘beautiful occasion.’ She said people should express their love without formality on Valentine’s Day and should expect the same from others. Fahad Ahmed, 23, said the day was an opportunity for people waiting for an occasion to express their love. “Men should express their true feelings without concealing them behind formal smiles.”
"Show her you really love her. Don't cut her nose off."
Tanzeel Gillani, buying flowers in Liberty Market, said the expression of one’s love should not be restricted to a single day. “My own experience shows most Valentine’s Day celebrators lack sincerity,” he said. “I can sing and dance for the person I adore but cannot hold a red rose in my hand and wish him a happy Valentines Day,” said Rabia Ahmed, a Defence resident. “Following the calendar to express your feelings is artificial.”
Posted by:Fred

#9  The sadder, but wiser girl's the girl for me.
Posted by: Professor Harold Hill   2006-02-14 14:32  

#8  Don't underestimate the sappy lengths a young stud will go to, to impress girls. Anything, un-Islamic or not, that might work, and he will do it.

Heck, I even convinced a classroom of macho Mexican high-school boys to memorize endless verses of romantic poetry. Damndest thing you ever did see.

(One confided in me afterwards that despite misgivings, he was amazed about the effect it had on girls. The girls also liked being recited poetry. Made their hearts go pitter-pat.)
Posted by: Anonymoose   2006-02-14 13:50  

#7  Tanzeel Gillani, buying flowers in Liberty Market, said the expression of oneÂ’s love should not be restricted to a single day.

Boy, that's gotta be the worst named store ever. My YJCMTSU meter tweeked a lil' at that one! Oh, the irony...."Yeah, Machmoud, I bought these flowers for my girl at the Liberty Market. Don't tell anyone, though, I don't want the Virtue & Vice cops after me!"
Posted by: BA   2006-02-14 11:44  

#6  I suspect part of the virgin "appeal" is that she won't have the experience to know just how bad a feller is in the sack.

Me, I'll take an experienced gal any day!
Posted by: Scooter McGruder   2006-02-14 01:27  

#5  There's a serious disconnect among some men - those stupid enough to buy into the whole virgin thingy - they don't get it: experience is a goooooood thing!

Boggle, 11A5S. Glad your g-g-aunt GTF outta there!
Posted by: .com   2006-02-14 01:10  

#4  Why buy a heart shaped box of chocolate when you can just cut her heart out instead?

I actually had a great-great aunt with a scar along her breastbone that she got on her wedding night when hubby found out she wasn't a virgin. Luckily, he didn't know how to use a knife and she was able to wrestle it away. She then headed north to join her brother (my great grandfather) and never looked back.
Posted by: 11A5S   2006-02-14 01:05  

#3  "buy a medium pH acid to throw in her face" Jeebus! Can they think of any other way to show they don't, and won't, get it?
Posted by: Frank G   2006-02-14 00:55  

#2  You can track and verify by checking sales figures for facial-quality acid...
Posted by: .com   2006-02-14 00:43  

#1  Thanks for the graphic, Fred -- LOL.
Posted by: GK   2006-02-14 00:27  

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