"In the arithmetic of love, one plus one equals everything, and two minus one equals nothing."
Mignon McLaughlin
Could there be a lamer holiday than Valentine’s Day? The idea that you are supposed to treat your various girlfriends "specially" on this day by taking them to an expensive restaurant which will inflate their prices for this one day and then buy these women gifts or you do not "love" them, is just ridiculous. You should treat the people you are involved with specially throughout the year.
As someone who essentially eats out almost every day, I know that this is one of the few days all year where you should not go out to eat. It is absurd to pay $ 300.00 for a meal that will cost you $ 100.00 the next day.
If you want to get your person small presents throughout the year to show that you are thinking of them, that is splendid. But you should not have to go and buy them a present on a holiday created by the greeting card industry or risk losing your relationship.
This is also a holiday which seems to give women the message that they are useless if they are not involved in a romantic relationship during Valentine’s Day. They are urged to pamper and be nice to themselves because they are not fortunate enough to have a soul mate at this very moment of their lives. Well I agree that women should be nice to themselves, but whether you are in a relationship has nothing to do with your worth as a person.
So I urge to you to be unconventional, treat this day like any other. Then sometime soon, out of the blue, do something nice for your significant other. They deserve it.
18 comments:
You said it. If I'm feeling festive today, it's because I'm musing on the event that took place in your fair city, at 2122 N. Clark, a few years ago.
bette, that is over by the oven grinder pizza place. Are you talking about the massacre? If so that was a pretty cheerful event.
HA. You and my hubby have sprung from the same holiday-womb. I detest "holidays", so it's all good.
kl, I guess I just hate holidays manufactured by Corporations.
yep I agree, but I still bought my mom flowers and my b/f m&m's :D
jade, I am sure they will appreciate it.
Somehow, cynical though I may be, I LIKES IT! Valentine's day is all doily pink and red. With hearts! Don't forget the hearts.
... whether you are in a relationship has nothing to do with your worth as a person....
Aaaaaaa-a-amen!
I just don't understand the big fuss around Valentine's day. If you are in love great , if you are not, not the end of the world either.
Unfortunately for some couples, this is the only time they exchange a card, a dinner, or even hear the words, "I love you". And the thought process seems to be: the more I’m willing to spend, the more I show my appreciation /love.
But for my husband and I, our day will be less than commercialized, and I'm still excited about it. There's something to be said about keeping it simple, sweet and stress free.
@Karensomethingorother: And don't forget all the half-priced Valentine's candy the day after Valentine's Day.
It is too late for your advice! Our Valentine's Day was your yesterday!
Ah well. We were not too commercial. A kiss and a card... what could he have given me better than his attention?
karen, being happy is the goal, so I am glad for you.
jolene, I hope your day and your days ahead turn out to be filled with good things.
mei lian, I agree, attention is a great gift. You are lucky to have such a good partner.
I agree. Also, if you have expectations about a particular day, you're bound to be disappointed. My best days have always been ordinary ones with no special significance.
pc, good point, the expectations issue is a real problem.
This one really is the dumbest of them all. I mean you don't even get off work for it. Women are so funny about this kind of stuff. Yes, I'm a woman and I can remember hoping to get something special just because "he" remembered me. Looking back now, it all seems so silly.
"Forget love; I'd rather fall in chocolate."
This is so perfect.
rj, it is understandable. I just want more for people.
dbs, sounds fattening.
pl, thanks. Nice of you to say.
Dude, I you confuse me sometimes...
But that's just me....
Then again, all men confuse me at the moment.
Lisa
nsss, I am pretty straightforward I think. Things are seldom as they seem, but that is ok.
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