Valentines day...

I personally cannot stand Valentine's Day. I don't need or want anything special on Valentine's Day. People get all worked up over it and say that their partner doesn't love them if they didn't get them anything. That is ridiculous. S/he didn't get you anything yesterday either! You didn't mind then! I'd MUCH rather my husband bring me flower or candy on a random day just because he loves me than to do it on a day that society says he has to.

Can I say Bah Humbug for Valentine's Day? It is a pain in the butt! LOL I have 4 children I have to sit down with to write all the cards with. Requests for money and snacks for parties when I do not approve of my children having that much candy. And my partner's birthday is on Valentine's Day so it is HIS day and not Mine. So, I don't come to expect anything. I don't ask for anything. And I don't get anything. LOL It is his birthday. So, it does not bother me. And as for birthdays...he has a hard time remembering that one too. But I do get disappointed when he does not remember or do anything. :(

I kind of enjoy it but it's certainly not worth all the trouble or hype some people make over it. We don't even buy each other gifts on that day. We probably will go out to dinner, not anywhere fancy. I'll make a dessert to have afterwards. It probably can be a let down for some people, like other holidays. I try not to get my hopes or expectations up too high for any holidays because it's inevitable you'll be let down somewhat.

Good question! I think Valentine's day is definitely hyped-up a little too much, and I believe it's not a societal pressure so much as a commercial opportunity that businesses take advantage of just because they can. On the other hand, it can be an important day for blossoming romances. For people who feel shy about expressing their emotions on a normal day, Valentine's day is just the excuse they need to express themselves. Of course that is probably where some of the expectations can cause letdowns too, for people who are caught in limbo, unsure of how their "crush" feels, and thinking that maybe on Valentine's day, their "crush" will finally make a move, only to be disappointed if it doesn't happen that way. I suppose some girls/women do get excited because they know their boyfriends/husbands will give them a special token, and they in return will reciprocate so there's nothing wrong in that. And in spite of all the hype, I really do believe that there is something very redeeming about a holiday that promotes love. Now, if only we can get everyone to see that it doesn't have to be just about romantic love, and apply it to love in all its forms and love to all people, that would really be something!