I hate Valentines day. I started hating it right around the time I was old enough to perceive the concept of relationships. Some female would want me to quantify the relationship by some material means. Part of my hate is it was always hard to find the V-day gift that screamed “I sort of like you but love?… is well… a bit much to say.” Since then my hatred has grown with me realization of the stupidity of it. Honestly, one day where love reigns or something? The day you show your sweetheart you, love her? In consequence I have believed this: If you “love” someone they should know it…everyday. My business is that everyday my wife, Paula, should feel my love from the good morning to the welcome home. From work to the dinner, to the good night. Every sentence and move is meant to convey love. Gifts are certainly a way but they come as the time strikes. Honestly I have always felt the gift that came from being in a store and realizing it would just put a smile on her face is far more valuable and conveys much more love then some V-day thing. The former shows her I am always thinking of her and that she is queen of my heart and thoughts. The latter screams unoriginality, dullness and ordinary. One thing my wife is not is ordinary, dull, and unoriginal.
I really think that should be the love standard. Shouldn’t we get upset if we feel most loved only one day of the year. I aim to make everyday so amazing that nothing on something like Valentines Day could ever compare. Paula and I hated the whole heart thing so much with Valentines day that I used to draw on notes or emails to her the vampire duck. That is our symbol of love. I remember she gave me a rubber duck a few years ago as an anti-valentines day sentiment with two teeth glued on. The vampire duck is in no need of one day to show it’s love. Showing love is an everyday thing for Vampire Duck. If you truly love someone every day should demonstrate it louder than any candy heart. Besides if your special someone really likes V-day chocolate you can get them a lot more tomorrow. 75% off Clearance BABY!!
Agreed buddy. For years I refused to buy flowers on Valentine’s Day citing that I wasn’t buying the same flowers for twice the price as last week. This year I finally broke down and had some delivered because I knew she would like it and I found a website with a good sale. I agree though the whole holiday is great for the gift industry and little else. How can the day of mass love be as special as my anniversary? Valentine’s only redeeming value is reminding to say I love you to friends because that is who we forget to tell not our significant others.
Yes the little gifts for friends. A student gave a gift to Paula and I it was really warming for the heart. Friends are so easily ignored, it’s nice to get a reminder in that.