Valentine's Day

So, Valentine’s Day, it seems simple enough….right? Um, not really. I have an hour commute in the morning and afternoon, so I listen to a lot of radio commercials, which are mostly about Valentine's Day right now. A couple mornings ago I was listening to local DJs talk about Valentine’s Day and the female DJ said, “Every woman wants to get something on Valentine’s Day, I don’t care what she says or tells you.” Women and men were calling and writing in to tell her she was wrong and she was telling the men that the women were reacting to the way the men were treating Valentine’s Day; they were downplaying it because their man didn’t want to celebrate the day in the same way. Then, she would tell the women that they weren’t being honest with themselves; they really want Valentine’s Day to be a HUGE deal. She kept going on and on about what a great venting session it was for women calling and writing in, these women were able to get this off their chests and admit they want something for Valentine’s Day.

Here’s my response: What a bunch of crap.

I completely agree that she’s wrong. Valentine’s Day isn’t meant to be a red, pink and white “Christmas”. There really are people who don’t want anything and think its way too commercialized of a holiday. It’s true. Valentine’s Day has become a day to buy the biggest, most expensive, or best gift to show the one you’re with how much you love them. Do you really need a day a year to remind you to show someone you love them? Can’t we show our love all year?

Don’t get me wrong, I like the idea of Valentine’s Day. It’s just too much these days. Doug and I are the cliché couple that got engaged on Valentine’s Day, so it means something different to me now. Many, many posts ago I think I mentioned that we seem to have our big moments on holidays, so we kept with the tradition when Valentine’s Day came around. Also, my little brother and his wife don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day because they are married and have their own special day now.

The whole point to my rambling is just to remind you that it’s a day of love. Not what you can buy, what you can prove or how you can show off. (If you can click on the picture of the hearts above and/or read them, their pretty funny)

I feel sorry for guys. They get all the Valentine’s Day stuff shoved down their throat and feel like they have to step up. One caller from that morning radio show warned guys not to go all out on Valentine’s Day because she’ll expect more next year and you’ll be stuck trying to outdo yourself every year. He even said he purchased a pair of diamond earrings for his girlfriend/wife/whatever and she actually took them back and exchanged them for a larger pair! Really!!??? Wow. Doug’s comment to that was it sounded like something his ex would have done. Women have lost their minds. I’m telling you right now: LOST. THEIR. MINDS.

Just show your love, from your heart and all will be fine. If it involves a gift, let that come from the heart too. Don’t feel like you have to take out a loan or completely stress out. And go easy on your loved one, it’s tough enough to decide what to do - whether it’s a gift or something else that shows their love. Be happy with what you’ve got. After all, perhaps it’s not the gift you’re unhappy with.