I'm one of those people who isn't a fan of Valentine's day. I don't hide it either. People ask, "oh, what are you doing for V-day?" I usually immediately respond, "I don't like Valentine's day." After I say that, said person has a look on their face like I just shot a puppy. So I try and follow up my response with, "I believe everyday should be Valentine's day!" This gets a better reaction, though many people almost take that as kind of exhausting ("Love someone that much EVERYDAY? Are you insane?!").
To some, I think Valentine's day is a way for people to put all their eggs in one basket and be loving and romantic and sexy and blah blah to their significant other so that they're covered the whole year. Some people like this idea. Some people hate it as it can be very pressure-inducing - one day to "get it right"? I know enough women (and I know myself, duh) to know that this is an impossible task. Is a woman ever "satisfied"? Highly doubtful. So you're essentially setting yourself up for failure (okay, okay, a little cynical...but if you go big one year, does that mean you have to go bigger the next year? And what about the year after that? Oy). Hallmark has put so much pressure and effort into making this day psuedo-important, so that if you're single or have friends who are in relationships or don't have plans or what-have-you, that you're a loser.
(Hey, if V-day is your excuse to buy and eat lots of chocolate and wine, and maybe some chocolate wine, you go for it. Any excuse for chocolate and wine! No judgment here. Nor do I judge those who go all-out for V-day. Just don't judge me for not wanting to! Especially when my mother's birthday is the next day and I'd rather be planning something for her.)
Don't get me wrong, I think there are those couples who are more simple and easily pleased, where the little gesture is enough to express the love, but I find that the vast majority of people I observe want the big gesture, they want the big expression of emotion. (I don't know many boys who are good at expressing emotions. Especially when the words "I love you" = self-induced heart attack for many men.) I think it's silly. Why are you going to put all of this effort and energy into this ONE day? What happens the other 364 days of the year? Everyday should be Valentine's day. Why do you "need" one day to celebrate the people you love? Shouldn't you be trying to celebrate them everyday? Spread love, people!
Was this a little too opinionated? Oh well, I guess I forget how passionate I am about my dislike of Valentine's day until February comes around.
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