Valentine’s Day ..Big Deal

I have never understood the whole Valentine thing.  As a kid I remember picking out valentine cards to hand out to classmates and friends.  Thinking back it seems like it was a sneaky way for kids to bully.   I remember picking out certain cards for certain people.  You made sure the people you liked best got the ones with the most glitter or cuteness.  Then when you open your cards and see how many ugly ones you get.. hmmm

As a single adult you watch all your friends around you get flowers and candy while  you just sit on the side lines wondering what is wrong with you.  Another way to torture yourself.

Dating brings out a whole new monster.  Will this person remember Valentine’s Day and send flowers, or will it be like any other day and get totally forgotten. And if they don’t remember.. maybe they don’t like me after all.   It can be a whole new crap shoot.

Then you get married.. maybe this person was the type to do something for Valentine’s day but after a couple years, just another day.

My husband has never been a romantic person.. and I knew this going in.  One year he had a friend at work who pushed him into doing something for me for Valentines Day.  He got him to buy me a little bear with a heart and a flower.   Think it might have come from the gas station but it was the thought that counts… even though it took two people to get it done.   No big deal I don’t really care.   It is just another Hallmark day lol

Looking at Valentine cards now a days are not what they use to be.  I remember them being cute and glittery.  They would have sweet little animals or kids and lots of glitter!  Now they are ugly.  I don’t think many send Valentine’s though the mail anymore .. we have internet cards now.

And that stupid ad for those giant Vermont bears!  Please don’t get me one of those big huge bears that would take up a whole room.  I would much rather have you spend $99. not counting shipping, on some jewelry, flowers or even candy.  I don’t care what the ad says!  And the guy at the end of the commercial.. he is so creepy, kind of perverted..  And those women that just love getting the bear.. oh my..

So I hope you all had a special day with your loved ones and you got those flowers, candy and breakfast in bed… and if you really wanted one.. a Vermont bear..   Me.. it was just another day…

Until tomorrow…  take care