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So we all know that if we're sickeningly loved up (is it obvious I am not?) then we totally love this commercialised day of the year. We will quite happily spend unnecessary amounts of money on giant, love heart covered, gooey cards; Along with giant teddies and flowers that will all but die in a few days time. Just a quick thought - why is everything magnified on this celebratory day? Maybe to allow those that need to compensate for something the chance to do so? ;) 'lol'. And we don't care that it's all a bit daft, because it's a silly opportunity to show the one we love just how much, and of course, it's not just teddies and flowers that get thrown around on this gracious day.
Some take it to the next level, and go away on city breaks to spend 'quality' time together - some are more honest and call it what it really is - a dirty weekend away ;). And some even concrete their feelings - and propose *Vomit*. So if you're batting for the other team (in the relationship sense, not the homosexual one) then this is possibly one of the best days of the year. However...
If you're not, and are unfortunately left single, alone, weepy, and possibly devouring junk-food on this day; then the idea of couples and love and cards and teddies makes you positively sick to the back teeth. And you resent every couple you see. Now don't get me wrong, this is totally not my feeling - well, not completely. Having spent a Valentines day with my lovely flatmates, who are in the same position as me (apart from the lesbians - but they came along too) I can't help but reflect on the side of our personality that this day brings out in most.
Before you make the judgement that I am bitter, sick and plain jealous - just let me say. We have spent almost all day laughing at our situation of lack of boyfriend, It's a good thing we can laugh - otherwise we'd have spent the day tucked under our duvet's listening to 'Ultimate Love Ballads' or watching 'The Notebook' and wanting to die! We even set up a comedy situation, of walking into a restaurant, and asking for a table for one, around all the couples out for their 'V-day' meal. Then having someone ring them, and for Beyonce's 'All the single ladies' to blare out, over the Michael Buble shit or whatever they're playing.
I also speculated on the idea of running into the busy restaurant, and shouting 'RATS!', or even taking it to the next level and catching some mice to let loose in it! Thank you Sophie Morris there, for your input to my sadistic plans! Basically, we took a trip to 'Yo-Yo's' for the legendary 'all-you-can-fit-in-a-box' deal - walking around stuffing Chinese food into a plastic container whilst the happy couples gorged themselves full of spring rolls and lemon chicken - eurgh! The bottom line was a couple that were aged around 10! This is when me and Sophie decided that something needed to be done! Either the kids stop dating, or we start looking harder for 'Mr Right'.
OK, going slightly off-topic here. The point of this post was to examine the point of Valentines day. In my opinion, every day should be an excuse to show the one you're with just how much you love them. Regardless of commercialised bullshit, the majority just go to 'Card Factory' anyway! I can't speak for how my opinion would alter was I with someone on this 'special' day of the year, but I know that I'd do what I could to break away from the norm, I hate falling into a huge stereotype of what everyone else does. I am guilty of having the soppy, lovey-dovey 'V-day' last year, and to be honest - Not impressed. That could be down to the company turning out to be a complete twat. But also to the fact that it was so similar to everyone else. It leaves nothing for conversation with friends after - as the odds are - you did and received the same thing!
I guess I'll just leave you with this thought - as now I have this off my chest, I can sleep soundly until the 10am wake-up call for my three hour workshop!
If Valentines day is the time of the year to be with the one you love, and show them that they're the one for you. Then why have this day at all - surely everyday should be Valentines day. Because when you're with the one you love...nothing else matters - and no card, teddy or Elizabeth Duke necklace can show your loved one, just how much they mean to you. Surely time, effort, patience and companionship should shape the relationship - and that is worth far more, than one thousand red roses.
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