The Dreaded V-Day
Of all the fake, artificial, overtly commercial holidays in Western existence, the day dedicated to Saint Valentine is, with little doubt, the absolute worst. For those uncoupled, it is a glaring reminder that you are alone with no one to share your most intimate insanities with. For those coupled, it is a horrifying obligation to buy some shitty token of affection because your actual love just isn’t enough for that one day. It’s sick and disgusting and should be abolished for all time.
Being single is not the end of the world that the V-Day would have you believe. As a single person, you have virtually no ties holding you down. You are free to make rash decision, jump head first without looking, loose your freaking mind without worrying what someone else will say or think. You are responsible for yourself and only yourself. There should be absolutely no shame in that kind of freedom.
If you are with a significant other, every single day is a wonderful gift. Sure, you now have responsibilities that you didn’t have before. But that’s not a bad thing. You’re fortunate enough to be with someone who loves you which should make every day a sort of celebration. You don’t need to prove your love with overpriced candy. And you shouldn’t feel bad that you don’t buy something for your significant other every day.
For a day that purports to be about love and happiness, I’ve never seen a day that makes people more miserable. It’s quite a bothersome annoyance. This year, I highly recommend that we all just ignore Valentine’s Day. If you’re with someone, cherish that person every day. If you’re not, cherish your freedoms. Don’t let a stupid superficial day hold anything over you.
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February 1st, 2008 at 5:22 pm
If you ask me, I think people of all sides make too big a deal out of Valentine’s Day.
If you’re single, okay, so what? Its just another day. Another day with alot of pink and red and hearts around, but big deal. I went years simply ignoring the fact that it was a holiday of any kind, didn’t bother me at all. What aggitated me the most about it were the ones calling it “Singles Awareness Day” and going all depressed and upset over it.
If you’re in a relationship, woohoo! Congrats for ya. If you require a day to be specified for you when you need to be extra loving and caring and money-spending for your S.O., reflect on your relationship a little bit.
If you don’t require that, all the better for you. Love your Other as standard, maybe set it as a night for a date, not a significantly more important date, but hey, if its your thing.
I kinda lost my train of thought with this >>
February 3rd, 2008 at 7:43 pm
Hear Hear….
Its right up there with the absolutely HATEFUL nasty ads from Kay Jewelers… I snarl every time I hear the tagline, “Every Kiss Begings with Kay.” I am happily married 22 plus years, more better than worse, and have NEVER needed a BRIBE from Kay, or any other pompus merchant to kiss My sweetie. FUK off. OK… it’s a peeve.
The interior of the CVS where I pick up my son’s ADHD meds has been a blinding red and pink for the past MONTH. Could’ya crank down the volume just a TICK?
So, I HEAR Ya.
February 5th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
This is kind of a milestone year for me. This will be the first Valentines Day that I have NOT been single (I’m 20, by the way). While I privately do my geeky victory dance, on the whole I believe that Valentines Day is overrated and too bloody commercialized! I mean it ridiculous. The day was originally meant to honor St. Valentine, who was martyred for marrying couples secretly. What chocolates and pink paper hearts have to do with that, I have no clue.