It’s the first day February--a month full of holidays. This month is dedicated to Black History, Parent Leadership, and National Bird Feeding (Hey, this is what Google is for. lol). In February, we celebrate Groundhog’s Day, President’s Day, and sometimes even a leap year. However, the granddaddy of all February holidays is Valentine’s Day. For the next 14 days lovers will be wracking their brains trying to come up with clever gifts, and ideas for romantic gestures to show their love for one another. WOMP!
When I was younger, I loved Valentine’s Day. You would go to school and make V-day cards; and all your classmates would give out lollipops, Lifesaver’s cards, candy necklaces, and those nasty chalky heart-shaped candies with the sayings on them. Ahh, those were the good ole days. By the time I got to high school, it was all about who received a singing valentine from Route 87, or who received carnations from a guy at the boys’ school. No longer was everyone included in the “celebration of love”. :(
This post is not coming from a bitter single girl, but from someone who longs for more. Romance, love and affection are great, but Valentine’s Day is not! I would rather not impose the pressure of Valentine’s Day on whoever I am in love with. The actions associated with February 14th have become more ritualistic than genuine expressions of love. Why not engage in a random act of love on July 23rd or September 16th and without spending hundreds of dollars on dinner, flowers, and perfume? That would be a much more thoughtful gesture to show your mate that he or she is appreciated. Valentine’s Day is only one day; what about the other 364 days?!
Just a thought…
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Great read! :)
ReplyDeleteMy friend RT'd this on twitter! Awesome thoughts...I agree people get caught up in the one day, that they forget expressions of love should be shared throughout the year!!!!
ReplyDeleteRan across this link on twitter...love that you point out that not all single girls are bitter!!
ReplyDeleteI think being single for a while has afforded me the ability to be more appreciative of relationships in general. When people have been with their partners for a long time, sometimes they forget to do those little things you mentioned in your post so they need a bit of a nudge--like a national holiday (LOL). I, on the other hand, appreciate the good in every moment I spend with someone I care about.
ReplyDeleteTHAT IS IT!!!! LOVE IT!!!
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ReplyDeleteThanks everyone!!
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