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Sorry, I don’t love you

February 14, 2007
By Cleverdude
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On today, Valentine’s Day, to all the retailers telling me they love me cause I’m a customer or potential customer…No you don’t. You want my money. I don’t love you either, and I don’t feel bad about it.

To all my readers, I care about whether you’re reading my articles, listening to my advice, and adding your own comments, but I can never say I love you. Am I wrong? Do you love me? Should I feel bad?

If I’m to participate in a fake holiday (aren’t they all sort of fake?), I’m going to choose the terms of my love, and I’m not one to throw my love around.

So thanks to other writers for wishing me, as your reader, a Happy Valentine’s Day, and even telling me you love me, but the love isn’t reciprocal. Sorry. I like you, but that’s where it ends.

Happy Clever Dude Day!

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About Cleverdude

Mike founded CleverDude.com in June 2006 while working as a technical analyst in the Washington, D.C. area. A Penn State graduate, he built the site as a side project alongside a white-collar career that included earning a master’s degree and multiple promotions.

In five years he wrote nearly 1,300 articles on personal finance and life lessons drawn from his own experience. The blog grew from a hobby into a recognized early voice in the personal-finance community and generated meaningful revenue. He sold the site in 2010, continued as a guest contributor through 2015, and returned in 2023 after further career advances, paying off his home, and extensive travel.

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  1. Chad Lapa says

    February 15, 2007 at 7:28 am

    Hey CleverDude,
    Its ok if you don’t love me, I understand but I did want to say that I agree with you 100%. I recently had a chance to check out your site too and I love the design and content! The header is very well done. Keep up the good work Clever!
    Kind regards –
    Chad

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