First of all- after searching since I posted my Conversation Hearts page I have finally found a conversation heart that says "UR CUTE." I'm planning on taking a picture to post on my site. Too much fun.
Anyway. There are a lot of different opinions going around about Valentine's Day and commercial holidays and love. So I figured I might as well put in my two cents. I used to have this thing where I decided that I really liked Valentine's Day. And you know, it was actually because then I got the opportunity to give little valentines to everyone in my class, or little heart cookies. I was totally one of those kids who brought cookies shaped for each occasion for the class. From St. Patty's to Hallowe'en. You bet.
So I liked Valentine's Day because I got to spread good cheer. And early on in life I became a hopeless romantic as well. So with Valentine's Day came the hope of some romantic... thing... happening. Yeah, naturally it never did.
Which brings me to: today. Through boyfriends and break-ups and heart-breaking and broken hearts my philosophy on love fluctuated. Recently it had been a bit more on the pessimistic side. I still haven't reached a conclusion. Meh. But maybe my tune will change in time. As for Saint Valentine's Day itself, I thought it might be a bit of a downer, being single and all, (it has in the past on occasion) but I'm really not all that down about it. I mean, if I were to have a significant other I would have to worry about all the rules and social conventions of being attached for V-Day and frankly, I have enough to keep my mind occupied. I'm just going to sit back and enjoy the chocolate that the Valentine Fairy keeps dropping at my door and laugh at all the people who have to come up with the perfect evening and perfect gift.
Naturally, a girl would always like to be surprised with something thoughtful but I'm not thinking about it. No expectations. Thus I am not disappointed when no one does anything nice for me. Same with my birthday. And Christmas. I'm not the hugest fan of Christmas. Or my birthday. My birthday always seems to be a downer.
I really used to love Valentine's Day though, for some reason. I don't know why but one day I just decided that I would love Valentine's Day. I especially loved when we made pretty envelopes for our valentines and then got to open them all. That was fun. And I mean Valentine's Day is the only day where it is fashionable to put pink and red together... take that as you will.
Anyway. I did research on Valentine's Day for our school paper in grade 6. Fun thing, it's celebrating a bedheading. Haha, nothing says I love you more than a head on a platter.
Ok, so the essence of this whole thing is to say that my opinion on St. Valentine's Day is variable. It can be a bit of a downer, when unattached, because it's just this fat reminder- "you, yeah, you don't get to do valentine's stuff cuz you're single. nobody loves you. you are unloveable. go somewhere to cry."
And it can be a downer if you are attached, like, "what the heck are you going to buy? you idiot, that's no good. you suck at this relationship thing, you don't deserve to have someone."
BUT it can be good if you are attached. I've had two Valentine's Days whereby.. no wait... 3? I don't know. But I have to say I got very cute presents from boys. I still have the card Mat Knopp gave me- the cutest card ever, and the little hershey kiss rose thing, too. Awww.
Ok I'm done. And it can be... not good necessarily, but tolerable when single. I mean, it gives one the opportunity to join with other singles in bitterness against mushy couple-ness and thus you can grow bonds with your other single friends.
And I mean, there is something just so cute about the phrase: "Will you be my valentine?"