The Most Commericalized Holiday of All Times
By Erin Himmelmann on Mon 13 Feb 2006 |
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Valentine’s Day.
I don’t like it.
I hate how it’s commericalized.
But you know, I’ll be a hypocrite one day. Be all gooey and cheesy and all in love… *rolling eyes* (that SCARES me!)
I just know it. Anyone who’s single knows it. When they’re single, they hate Valentine’s Day. When they’re in a relationship, they adore it *I think?* I’m sure the guys get all stressed out trying to make sure their sweetie will be happy as a clam on Valentine’s Day.
I don’t like those girls who have the highest of high expectations. It drives ME nuts. I’m like come on…you really want him to go all out on the most commercialized holiday of all times? I’d much rather him pick a random date, and surprise me any other way as opposed to on VALENTINE’S Day.
Then when he doesn’t do the all out thing, the girl gets mad at him. And poor guy, he tried, but it wasn’t good enough for her. I’m going to say, she’s not good enough for him if she expects this out of him on Valentine’s Day.
So ladies, if he just gets you a card, give him a cheesy kiss. If he takes you out to dinner, appreciate him and his company. If he gives you flowers, lay one on him. If he gives you anything but roses, he deserves the best kiss you’ve ever given him because he was original.
But above all else, just tell him you love him (if you’re already at that stage…) or tell him you’re glad he’s in your life. Something among those lines. Or even better, do something for him as well.
Now as for me, I’ve never really celebrated V-Day. I don’t much care for it. Though i do send my niece & nephew cards (I send them cards on every possible holiday…) *note to self, send cards to kids.*
But this year I thought I’d go about it different. I made it “Crush Day.” It’s easy, just tell my crush that I have a crush on him. Why did I proclaim V-Day “crush day?” I missed those days in middle school and high school where I’d have all those school girl crushes. I kind of wanted to bring that back. But this time, I was going to tell my crush I have a crush on him. (I never did that in high school). So it’s a cool feeling to do things differently this time around.
Do me a favor, tell your crush you have a crush on them. Maybe it’ll make their day?
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“Anyone who’s single knows it. When they’re single, they hate Valentine’s Day.”
Rather a harsh generalization, don’t you think? I may not be desperately single, but I sure don’t hate the holiday. It’s nice. Sure, it doesn’t apply to me that much (sort of like Christmas and Easter), but let others have the fun.
However, your point throughout the rest is that people should not make a big deal out of this and make this an absolutely pivotal day in their relationships. I agree. :)
I am not single and I still think Valentine’s Day is overrated.
I agree, the loved ones should say “I love you” or do those Valentine-y things on random days. That would enhance the excitements.
High expectation kills.
Hmm… Erin, you just gave me a flashback — I used to say all that, word for word. I still think I haven´t change my viewpoints as I agree with you, maybe.
However, the older I am, I seem to respect holidays more nowadays — to me, it is just ONE EXTRA day on top of any random days. Ain´t nuthin´ wrong for a couple to share joy, celebration, gathering, love and/or sex on V-Day - it´s just a chance to be in the spotlight with the public just for the hell of it because life is too short to be a tightarse. For the record, I was a tightarse.
And just one more thing, I am single (btw, single is my middle name) and I can appreciate V-Day. Once a while, I can mess some chicks´ mind like a prank by strictly flirting with them on V-Day and bailing out. I get a kick out of that and so does the chicks, too. We ended up great buddies for years.
So, Erin, may I join you for dinner tonight?
DarFraz “The Radical Cupid”
It used to be all you had to do was buy flowers and maybe some chocolates for your loved one on Valentine’s Day. This week I had a dinner during the weekend, got overdose of chocolates and other goodies at work for 3 consecutive days, and still had to buy flowers on the “real” Valentine’s Day. Really, people need to chill and keep it confined to just that one special day. It’s like an anniversary– celebrate it on the day that matters.
For your information, Christmas is on December 25, New Year’s Day is on January 1, Thanksgiving is on the third Thursday of every November and Valentine’s Day is on February 14. Every other day is irrelevant so please confine your chocolates and greetings to yourself.
Oh, by the way…Happy Belated Valentine’s Day.
maybe what adam said, it was a harsh generalization. I don’t hate it. I’m just not crazy about it.
but this year I just happened not to be so scrooge about it. I actually didn’t mind being out and about on valentine’s day. there wasn’t anything special happening. It felt like another day, with the exception of getting a card from my mom (she sends cards for every imaginable holiday and I LOVE it!) i just don’t want it to be competely blown up and extravagant. it was just right this year.
[…] Usually on Valentine’s Day as a single guy, I either had a date or I didn’t. Some years it meant quite a bit to me; other times it was just an insufferably painful holiday, and in reality, just another day on the calendar. Although she’s still finding her voice, Erin Himmelmann, one of the newest bloggers over at DeafDC.com, has the single woman’s take on the day: The Most Commercialized Holiday of All Times. Gee, Erin, I thought that was Halloween, or perhaps Christmas. I saw Halloween junk in the stores as early as late August, and it can never be too early to put out those Xmas ads all over town. […]