How Do You Feel about Valentine's Day?

by Lyn Newton | More from this Blogger

14 Feb 2008 04:45 PM

Happy Valentine's Day!!

That's right today is the big day. Many people have anticipated this day for several weeks now. Others have greatly dreaded it. And some feel very indifferent about it. Some cannot wait until it passes while others simply ignore it altogether.

Many conversations, commercials, and businesses have lately been directed toward Valentine's Day.

Yesterday, I overheard a few ladies talking about how they do not celebrate Valentine's Day. They commented on how they feel that the holiday is silly and it is a waste to spend the money on roses and candy and balloons.

The ladies I am referring to are married women.

After hearing them talk I began to wonder if they really do not like Valentine's Day and if the words that they were speaking were the truth. Would they really not be touched by receiving a dozen roses or a box of candy from their husbands?

In some cases, I think that women try to convince themselves of a lie. They are saying the words more for their own benefit rather than for everyone else's benefit.

Are they just commenting on how they do not celebrate Valentine's Day because they know that they will not be receiving anything? Are they trying to make themselves believe that they do not care so they will not be as upset when the day passes with nothing?

I also began to wonder how many couples that there are out there today who will pass the day over without a special thought. How many couples will not celebrate their love and relationship today? How many women out there will give their man a gift yet receive nothing in return? How many men will rush out to get their wives a gift only after their wives give them one?

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Lyn is a kindergarten teacher and mommy to a girl and a boy. In her spare time, she enjoys informative and creative writing.

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Lessly (57396) 14 Feb 2008 05:47 PM

Personally I believe it is a waste of money to get anything trivial as flowers...they wilt and die. I would rather us go out because we want and not just because we feel we need to because of a holiday. I also think that this holiday is a Bit one sided as most woman, not all, usually say I got his or that but never mention what they get or give to their Husbands.

I guess that after years of marriage I would rather my husband treat me as if its valentines every day...which mine usualy does :)

Dale Harcombe (10327) 14 Feb 2008 09:18 PM

We don't go overboard for events such as Valentines' day, mainly because we both dislike the ocmmercialism involved. But I was thrilled to get a card my husband made himself and read his expression of love. He's the crafty one in this couple. I bought him a card. Other years I have written him a poem. I had to be out last night but we'll celebrate tonight and we spent all of the morning together. In a sense for us every day is valentine's day (See my blog ' Keeping the happily ever after') and our wedding anniversary is the more important celebration..

Courtney Mroch (9169) 15 Feb 2008 10:25 AM

I think you're right, Lyn. I think sometimes people do say they don't want something or don't celebrate to try and convince themselves of a lie. Brilliant point!

Lyn Newton (3966) 15 Feb 2008 06:22 PM

Thanks for the thoughts gals!