Valentine's Day, or CHA CHING Hallmark...

So...Valentine's day...love it or hate it?

I kind of think it's lame but whatever, that's just me I suppose. I mean, yes, there is a history of what Valentine's Day represents and the link to Saint Valentine, or according to Wikipedia, the many St. Valentines, but isn't it really just a cute holiday for children and to make money for the card/flower/candy/restaurant industries?

I guess when you have children in the house you probably have to celebrate V's day so that they get the full effect and influence, because you know they do it up at school! Plus if you have boys you want to teach them to treat women nicely, give them flowers and cards, etc. I remember when I was little my dad would always have a card and candy for my mom and for me and my sisters. It was sweet from a child's perspective. I guess it's not "harmful" but, from an adults perspective it does bother me that we have a single day that we "celebrate" one another. Why not be spontaneous and offer each other these things all the time? I think that made more of an impression on me as a child. The fact that my dads and moms did nice things for each other all the time for no particular reason while I was growing up.

I hate the whole pressure thing like you HAVE to do something special on this day. You have to get something nice from your significant other. You have to make reservations and go out to some fancy pants dinner. And if you don't, people think you're weird or you have a bad boyfriend/husband...

I also hate the fact that women are pegged as these sappy, romance junkies and that no matter what we say about how we feel about this "holiday" we secretly want and need the whole Valentine's Day experience...Yes, I know that often women send mixed or hidden signals. Well, not this woman. I don't care about this day and I'm not sending any mixed signals about it.

Tonight, for our special Valentine's Day, the hubby and I are taking the dog for a nice long walk then we're ordering Chinese food and vegging in front of the TV. LOST IS ON TONIGHT PEOPLE! And that is way more important than chocolate and flowers! Well, more important than flowers but it's a close race when it comes to chocolate!

Have a wonderful Valentine's Day Everyone! XOXO