Oh the joys of Valentine's Day
I know, Valentine's day is still over a week away, but I still wanted to share my thought on it. Hmmmm...Valentine's Day. So honestly, what's the big deal about it? Sure it's fun to go out to a nice restaurant and get a gift for that special someone, but why do you need a special day to do it? I'd be more excited about being taken out for a special dinner and get a thoughtful gift on March 18 (random day off the top of my head) than on Feb 14. Why? Because then I know it was done because someone wanted to do it, not because they felt they had to because of what day it was. Valentines Day is another one of those holidays that was invented by card companies and florists to make more money. And have you ever noticed that around this time the cost of flowers doubles and sometimes even triples? Why? They're already making more money because more people are buying flowers than normally would on any given day. Why do they have to jack up prices too?
Maybe I'm bitter about Valentine's Day because its another example of how much emphasis our society places on being a part of a couple. Oh, and why is that people who KNOW good and well that you are single and haven't even gone on a date in years feel the need to ask you what your plans are fro Valentine's Day? Hello? Are you trying to rub it in my face that I'm single? Because you know what--it doesn't bother me! I don't have to stress about getting a gift and making plans, reservations, getting a sitter, and getting all done up. HAHA on you. I get to be comfy , cozy, and spend time destressing instead of wondering if this years gift is going to be better than last years and if it isn't how am I going to react.
The last time I had a "date" for Valentine's Day was in 2002. I know, that was forever ago. Actually that was the ONLY time I had a date for Valentine's Day. And what ended up happening, I'm sure you're all curious to know. I ended up with a concussion. Yep. Blacked out a couple times. Here's what happened on my only Valentine's Day to remember (this might be another reason why I'm so bitter towards the "holiday"). I was learning how to skateboard with my ex "boyfriend" and his friends. Yes I spent most of Valentine's Day with him AND his friends. We were at the Akron skate park and I had no fear-of falling or anything. Maybe I should have because I also had no helmet or pads. Anyways, I went down a ramp and didn't fall off (woohoo) when I looked up and one of his friends was coming straight at me. Well, stupid me never learned how to steer, so the next thing I remember I'm looking up with three guys around me and my head hurts really bad. I spent the rest of the night blacking out off and on, so I don't really remember much more of it. The scary part about that is, I was driving. Yep. Nice way to spend my one and only Valentine's Day.
So in conclusion. Have fun on Valentine's Day. Try not to get a concussion. And don't ask me what my plans are. They are the same as last year, the year before last year, and the year before that.
Maybe I'm bitter about Valentine's Day because its another example of how much emphasis our society places on being a part of a couple. Oh, and why is that people who KNOW good and well that you are single and haven't even gone on a date in years feel the need to ask you what your plans are fro Valentine's Day? Hello? Are you trying to rub it in my face that I'm single? Because you know what--it doesn't bother me! I don't have to stress about getting a gift and making plans, reservations, getting a sitter, and getting all done up. HAHA on you. I get to be comfy , cozy, and spend time destressing instead of wondering if this years gift is going to be better than last years and if it isn't how am I going to react.
The last time I had a "date" for Valentine's Day was in 2002. I know, that was forever ago. Actually that was the ONLY time I had a date for Valentine's Day. And what ended up happening, I'm sure you're all curious to know. I ended up with a concussion. Yep. Blacked out a couple times. Here's what happened on my only Valentine's Day to remember (this might be another reason why I'm so bitter towards the "holiday"). I was learning how to skateboard with my ex "boyfriend" and his friends. Yes I spent most of Valentine's Day with him AND his friends. We were at the Akron skate park and I had no fear-of falling or anything. Maybe I should have because I also had no helmet or pads. Anyways, I went down a ramp and didn't fall off (woohoo) when I looked up and one of his friends was coming straight at me. Well, stupid me never learned how to steer, so the next thing I remember I'm looking up with three guys around me and my head hurts really bad. I spent the rest of the night blacking out off and on, so I don't really remember much more of it. The scary part about that is, I was driving. Yep. Nice way to spend my one and only Valentine's Day.
So in conclusion. Have fun on Valentine's Day. Try not to get a concussion. And don't ask me what my plans are. They are the same as last year, the year before last year, and the year before that.
posted by ~Jacki @ 9:30 AM
3 Comments:
At 7:32 PM,
Anonymous said…
Gee, you don't have to have a "boyfriend" to celebrate Valentine's Day!! You could always do something special with your daughter; maybe bake cookies, play games, go visit family or friends. After all, she is the "special person" in your life. I bet she would love to have a tea party and would probably remember it the rest of her life. Make memories with her while she's little, it won't be long before she'll be making her own memories.
By the way, I don't celebrate Valentine's Day either, and I'm married!! I think every day is special.
At 6:58 AM,
delilah said…
I have always been sort of anti-valentine's day. When I was single I would try to avoid the day like the plague! It was impossible! People could not understand! Everyone thought I was some sort of cold hearted person. But I was single! Valentine's day is totally aimed at couples. To make it worse, I always worked at restraunts. I would have guys coming in to leave flowers that I was to suprise his date with later or cards or gifts. People are unbelievablely rude and insensitive when it comes to those romantic holidays (ex. making out in public). I once had a co-worker ask me "Delilah, why don't you get married?". HeLLLLLLLOOOOOOOO...should I just marry the first guy that comes along? Uh...glad I didn't. BUT, also remember when people ask what you are doing for Valentine's day they aren't trying to rub it in. Maybe they think you are doing stuff with your friends or have plans with Elisabeth (who looked so darn cute Sunday!).
Ok...one last thing. Loved the skateboarding story- Jarhead (from my previous post) took me to a shooting range for Valentine's day.
At 9:46 AM,
~Jacki said…
Okay, just to clear things up, I DO "celebrate" Valentine's Day with my daughter. I always get her something and we do stuff. We already made our Valentine's cupcakes and took tons of pictures. But, she doesn't understand it. It's just her getting stuff. This year we're doing Valentine's cards for her daycare and Sunday school class. So it's not that I'm completely anti-Valentine's day, I just don't support it.
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