As a single person, I could write a blog about how sucky it is not be part of a couple on the "most romantic day of the year" - However, I actually don't think it does! I'm here to share with you all of the reasons why it ROCKS to be single on Valentines Day!
First and Foremost - there is no need to stress if you are single! There is no need to stress about what, if anything to get for your significant other. If you are a guy, there is no need to worry about "showing how much you love her" in the correct way! No wondering if she really wants a gift even though she "said it wasn't necessary" and no wondering if the gift you gave her will result in a pleasurable night in bed or a night on the couch! If you are a woman, you don't have to worry about what to get for a man that won't seem too feminine. You don't have to stress over IF he will actually do anything at all for you! And if he does do something, you don't have to wonder whether or not he will make your heart melt or prove once and for all that he doesn't have a romantic bone in his body! That alone makes me relieved I'm single on the "Big Day"!
Of course, V Day also rocks for single people because we don't have to wait 3 hours for a meal that's probably substandard and served by a frazzled pissed off waitress/waiter! WHY anyone thinks a meal served under these conditions is romantic is beyond me!
And finally, for all of you men out there, I have been told that V Day happens to be the easiest day of the year to meet women! Those of us who are not so happy to be single on Valentines Day are at the bar, trying to drown this fact in alcohol and false cheer! (Or so I've been told)
So seriously, if you find yourself at all depressed or down about not being able to take part in this long lived tradition, just read this and thank your lucky stars instead!
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Valentines Day is an absolutely ridiculous holiday. Its a slap in the face for those that are single.
Hey Amy! I totally agree with you. Who the heck needs guys on this day of indulgence... Self indulgence is always better anyway.
What would be the best thing to do is to get a bunch of girls to go out together and have a blast and make all the couples weep at how boring their dates are in comparison ;)
I love this holiday. I don't have to have gifts from my husband but I celebrate the fact that he is mine and I am his. We've been married for 22 1/2 years and I love him even more now and he says the same about me. So we are each others gifts.
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My hubby and I aren't huge material participants in V Day. A nice quiet evening at home snuggled on the sofa would do just fine for us. Sometimes we might get crazy and rent a movie as well as order dinner in. lol *shrug* Nothing is expected of either of us, more of an "in the moment" type day.
FiestyFox
(friend of Kiki - most of the time! j/k woman!) LOL
Hello you sad 30-40-50+ somethings that are down playing the importance of St. Valentines Day. The idea is to commemorate a special and important relationship in your life. I am one of those ex-believes so I know where you are coming from, but the simple fact is, it is human nature to need relationships in our lives and their is no relationship stronger than that of a couple that has endured life’s challenges together. If you haven’t been their, you can’t understand and if you have been their and lost it, you know what I mean. How many divorced people do you know that try to find "the one" over and over again. We, as people, require the companionship of another. Why do you dress up to go out? Why does your heart skip a beat if the right person stares at you from across the room? Why in the hell would anyone go through the pain of waxing any part of their body? You are attempting to make a connection with the right one. For those of you that have found the person that you have been looking for, congratulations and for those of you that have not, good luck and may you be as luck as those of us that have...
P.S. The "boring" Valentine date is only the beginning...the real excitement begins when we get home; while you single folks are searching for whatever size batteries your "utensil" uses, or trying to decide which hand you should use tonight.
Topic...during sex...what are women / men really thinking
Wow! I think I've just been "put into place" by a few true believers! Of course now rather than enjoying a peaceful and content evening alone, laughing about what all of those "poor couples" are going through, I will be wallowing in self pity and grape vodka, wondering why I can't be one of the lucky ones celebrating my love with that someone special! Thanks guys..thanks a lot!!
Actually, I do have to admit that it's nice to hear that romance and true believers in love still exist out there. Gives me some hope! With the constant bombardment of commerce and commercialism, it's sometime very hard to remember that some do still use this holiday as a day to celebrate each other.
Not that I think I'm completely wrong! There are just as many out there that make it about the material and continue to make me glad I'm not part of it!
My hubby & I have been together for 14 yrs, so there is no worrying about whether or not we'll like each others gifts, or doing something "appropriately romantic". We just make the day about us, a nice dinner together, a movie - whatever we feel like. It's not about what you get, it's about who you're with.
Sweets
I am a firm beliver in it's the thought that counts especially since I am hard to shop for. I am not a materialistic person so as long as he put some effort into it, It is appreciated...
Thanks for pointing out the positive sides of V-Day, epecially for those that are single! It's nice to see someone pointing out the good in it for once, rather than the bad!
I agree! It is just another commercial holiday... No time to have the blue's!
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