As much excitement Valentine’s day holds for couples in love, so much loneliness does this day represent for those who are single. I’m lucky to have someone to celebrate this day with, but I know of many people who haven’t had a special someone for a long time. They dread this day of red roses, cards and gifts, and cannot stand the site of other couples cuddling in public. They avoid all the Cardies stores for a few weeks prior, and another afterwards. It hurts to be so harshly reminded that they’re without the love of their life.
Valentine’s day was meant to celebrate the love we share for each other, and though some people do, some are just celebrating another commercialized holiday because everyone is doing it. Yes, its DEFINITELY overrated!! There’s a lot of people who refuse to celebrate it for this reason. I don’t think there’s any harm in celebrating it though – if you do it the right way.
Its always been my intention to keep this day as little commercialized as possible. To not buy extravagant gifts to prove love. I usually make a card myself, and we just have dinner together. Its so much more personal, and says a lot more than any expensive gift can ever say.
But for those of you who are single, don’t let this day get you down. I know it can be depressing, but you’re not the only single person on the planet – even if it might feel like that. Try to make friends with other singles, not necessarily cause you’re looking for a relationship, but companionship instead. Spend V-day with your friends, and don’t be too worried about getting flowers or any of that – its all so commercialized, and doesn’t mean much. Take time to spend with yourself even, and indulge in something you really like. Cook yourself a nice dinner, have a long bath, and watch a movie. For girls its pretty easy to do something like this with their friends, and its bound to be fun.
Hope you all enjoy the preparations. I’m not preparing much, other than painting our new home, and moving in bits and pieces.
Which, by the way, is pretty romantic for me, but maybe I’m weird 
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Hey! You know what hey, Valentines Day shouldn’t be the only day that you see as a “special” day, it’s basically just another day. Some go a bit overboard, but that’s just their way. Don’t worry if you are single and have no one to share the day with, just try and see it as “just another day”. Fortunately for me I do have someone to share it with! Have fun whatever you do!
As you probably know from all the exchange of recipes, I’m planning a strictly uncommercialized V-Day too! For me, as it’s our anniversary too, it’s more about sharing time together and remembering why we’re in love, than it is about teddy bears and chocolates in heart shaped boxes. When he asked me what I wanted for Valentine’s Day, I told him to spend time with him, unhindered by computer games and television. We play role playing games, it’s a pastime we share, and for Valentine’s day he’s writing me a romantic “game.” It sounds strange, especially if you’re not a pen & paper role player, but for me, it’s something really special we can do together. I’m cooking him dinner and yummy, lovely fondue… thanks very much to you!
For those who are without a love of their lives, the day can always be spent with friends! Get together, remember why they’re close to you, or with family for that matter. When I was a kid, all the way up until I moved out, my mom and dad used to buy us a nice card and a little box of candy for V-Day and it was always nice.
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