Talk:Dia dos Namorados

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http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dia_dos_Namorados > Portuguese page. --31.22.154.236 (talk) 04:27, 19 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Merge[edit]

The creator of this page removed "{{mergeto|Valentine's Day}}" without even discussing it here on the talk page. Merging was just a SUGGESTION. Also, Dia dos Namorados and Valentine's day are the same thing, see the Portuguese page about "Dia dos Namorados". What's the point having this page? Remember, this is English Wikipedia, not Portuguese. This article should be merged or something. --31.22.146.204 (talk) 13:32, 19 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I'm sorry about the rudeness of other editors simply removing the tag without engaging in talk page discussion. I'll just note that this is just one of several articles in Category:Days celebrating love and the Valentine's Day article is already fairly long, so this might probably be better handled with see also links and passing mentions. Valentines Day is not in Category:June observances, but this holiday is. Wbm1058 (talk) 14:31, 29 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The rendering of "Dia dos namorados" as "Boyfriends'/Girlfriends' Day" is a mistranslation. Only two men or boys can be "boyfriends" and only two women or girls can be "girlfriends". The term "namorados" typically means two people who are in a "steady" relationship. I suggest "Lovers' Day" is the only rendering possible in English, as we don't have any other gender neutral term that fits. Arguably, "Boyfriend and Girlfriend Day" is exclusive to heterosexuals in a way that the Portuguese term is not (ostensibly). — Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.134.52.73 (talk) 13:53, 7 June 2017 (UTC)[reply]