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hi again everyone!
so ive learned a bit about valentines day
and in doing so ive found its celebrated differently in different places? :o
and also in some places like japan
theres a corresponding holiday called white day!

so anyway my question today is do you celebrate valentines
and if so how
just out of curiosity
with absolutely no ulterior motive whatsoever

also exactly how many human holidays are there because so far there have been rather a lot of them my goodness
its almost like theres a holiday for every month
and there are at least five ways to celebrate each one
i think i need a chart

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Valentine's Day is commonly celebrated in Western countries due to its origin as a festival celebrating the life of a Christian saint, though it seems like it has become a global holiday. It's not particularly surprising, given how over-commercialized it is. I've never been particularly fond of it, honestly--it's always seemed rather frivolous to me.

[...it is a good thing this is text and therefore you can't tell how bitter he sounds...]

The fourteenth of this month is Valentine's day!! I think giving everyone candies and chocolates is a great way to celebrate being friends, you know?

oh so thats the origin!!
which christian saint was that? :o
also whats a christian

so
hypothetically speaking
you would be unhappy to receive chocolates or something

Hello, Miss Aradia.

They are. Black Day is for people who didn't get anything on Valentine's Day and White Day, or just people who are single, they get together and eat noodles in black bean sauce. Pepero Day is kind of new, couples and friends exchange Pepero sticks.

I have no particular interest in Valentines' day.

[That tune would change pretty fast if one particular person got him something... Oh, how wonderful it would be to get chocolates from Wakana-san.]

It and White day are holidays that the chief of our agency like, however. She enjoys many 'cute' things.

nah I don't really celebrate it

unless helping people make chocolate if they ask counts

but usually it's the girls giving chocolate to guys. most because they like them, some because it's some sorta obligation. then a month later guys give stuff to girls. kinda like paying them back? though that's only in japan; heard america doesn't have white day, just valentines and both girls and guys give each other stuff then.

black day sounds a little sad to be honest
also im not 100% sure what a pepero stick is
do you celebrate all four of those days??

so you dont do friend chocolates or anything? :o
i didnt realize white day was a cute thing though!!!
thats good to know
ill add it to my list

yes most americans seem to be saying that you give chocolates to friends
and people you care for
and there doesnt seem to be a white day?
and my korean friend mentioned black day and pepero day

there are a lot of human holidays

Not really. For a long time Hikaru and I thought that sort of thing would be pointless.

Anyway! Honey-senpai looks like he's about twelve. He's really closer to eighteen!

so I've heard though I've never celebrated it myself so who knows. never heard of those other two. maybe they're not as popular or korean-only or something.

there sure are. most of them are fun, so I can't say I mind much.

I'm gonna take a guess you're not a human then? back where you come from that is.

Never heard of valentine's day. What's it about?

[So far, he's only ever heard of Christmas. More holidays!]

its a human holiday on the 14th of this month
where friends and lovers exchange chocolates and candies!
as well as cards saying happy valentines day :D
at least thats what ive been able to gather!

usually in places like japan it seems to be more girls giving boys they like chocolates
while in america it seems to be more everyone giving all their friends chocolates and cards and things
i think i might celebrate ala american

Welcome to the real world, Aradia.

Everyone manages to upset him that much at some point or another.

Yes, well.

What are the odds that giving him a valentine would make things worse? Because I've already started getting everyone cards.

humans do seem to know how to have fun!
and i am normaally a troll
from the planet alternia :)

So you don't think it's pointless any longer?

[ ...brb mental math, because that's human years she assumes. ] Oh, wow! That's a pretty big difference.

I have not. If someone already knows they are important to you, giving them chocolates seems arbitrary. I am not sure if thinking these holidays are cute is a universal feeling, as Akiko does tend to have a unique line of thinking. On the other hand, as holidays centered around friendship and romance, I could see how it is.

So it's like Christmas, only with candy?

It seems focused on couples, I don't know if I'll be celebrating it.

thats my understanding!

:o
so does that mean that in a hypothetical situation
you would be adverse to friendship chocolates

hm
maybe it is a bit arbitrary
but i suppose i think its nice to let people know youre thinking of them
or rather that its nice thats a thing humans can do!

you bet we do

hold on.

a troll

from a different planet.

[He's heard of ponies and space robots before, but this is a new one.]

yes thats correct!
i normally have horns
and wings
you know that kind of thing :D

I guess it does, but it's just another excuse to do something with friends I think.

Pepero sticks are skinny stick shaped cookies dipped in chocolate, it's a popular snack in Korea.

I don't really. But if someone gives me chocolate I'll give them something on White Day. [ as long as they're not giving them to him because they like him, don't want to mislead anyone. ]

wings?

[Screw the horns, THAT'S the important part.]

sounds awesome!

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