Valentine’s Day. What do you think about when someone mentions Valentine’s Day? How does it make you feel? Do you think, “oh no, I have to get him/her something!” ? Or is it more like “another day to show him/her how much I love them.”? Maybe you feel dread, or is it excitement? Depending on your situation & whether or not you’re into commercialized “holidays”, there can be a myriad of answers.
By the way, is Valentine’s Day really a holiday? If it’s any type of holiday it’s a greeting card holiday, which is a holiday in name only. You still have to go to work (unless it’s on a Saturday/Sunday & you don’t normally work on Saturday/Sunday.) I think the sentiment is good, but many people feel pressured into doing something special for that special someone. Personally, I think that if you treat your significant other special throughout the year, then Valentine’s Day wouldn’t be such a big deal. Considering the hectic lives of everyone nowadays & the bad economy, there doesn’t leave much room for that type of behavior. Here’s a thought, even if you don’t have much money, or a job for that matter, you can still do something special whenever you feel like it without it being Valentine’s Day.
You’re probably asking “what is she talking about?” In my humble opinion, if you really love someone & are in love with them, then it won’t be hard to think of something. In fact, many people may do these things throughout the year & not realize it. Let’s say your significant other is tired one day & you do something for them like give the a massage, rub their feet. Maybe it’s their household chore to do the dishes, but you do it for them. It may not be flashy, but it is sweet, thoughtful & special. It’s not the deed or gift that you give, it’s where the idea for the deed or gift originated. Now isn’t that what Valentine’s Day is about? By the way, you can still buy a really nice card. People still enjoy those too.
