Valentines Day is Not Always a Happy Day
You resolved to be a better person in January
You resolved to be a better person in January. February provides another demonstration of commitment for the year. Its Valentines Day, a special occasion to pledge or renew devotion to someone you love. Further, it is traditionally preferred that your expression of love be in the form of something tangible, like a card, flowers, candy, or a weekend getaway. What kind of gift will you give? An e-card, diamond earrings? The obligatory dozen roses? Will it be expensive, elegant and meaningful, or a simple gift and card? The card must be special. The message in the card must convey the extent of your love and devotion. Especially for men who wait until the last minute. If you want to see some fun, go to any store with a card section, and watch the men all but fight each other for the last remnants of quality Valentines Day cards. If you are married, or with someone you love, Valentines Day is a happy one. All you think about from February 1st is what great gift or romantic getaway you and your love will share on that big day. Maybe its the day you will propose marriage. Maybe you will express your desire to live together. If you do it on Valentines Day, it will definitely be a memorable occasion. However, high expectations plague Valentines Day. It is a day meant to exchange tokens of love. At the same time, it can undermine your relationship if you make a wrong move. If you dont spend enough money on your loved one, youll be relegated to the dog house. If your man or woman is not dazzled by your gift or special place to visit, you will be put to shame. If your girl was expecting you to propose, and you dont, get ready for an extended time in Hell. Maybe you are one of the millions of single people who have to watch the revelry from the outside of the holiday. Left out of the loop, Valentines Day is torture for a single person. On Valentines Day, couples get super pampered for 24 hours. The most romantic day of the year can be agony to a single person. If you are lonely or depressed, expect that feeling to be magnified. Ironically, nothing is cast in stone on Valentines Day. You may decide to dump your loved one before the day arrives. Why spend good money on a bad relationship that you plan to end? You can decide to do the same thing to your lover as you did your New Year resolution. Get the gift, and do the dumping afterwards. Call Valentines Day your official Break-Up day. Dont be a victim of Valentines Day. Dont sit around and do nothing to celebrate your existence on earth. Send yourself some flowers. Start your own traditions. Mail Valentines Day cards to your single friends and relatives. Call your single friends and have a Valentines Day for singles only party. Tell each friend to bring a single friend, go to your favorite restaurant and bar, and dance the night away. Take your little nieces and nephews out to dinner and a movie. Single people are not considered on this official day of love. So, plan to celebrate Valentines Day for yourself. Make it your own Happy Day. Get off the computer, get on the telephone and surprise some people you havent spoken to in years. Plan to be happy despite all the craziness you see around you by couples stressed out trying to make it a perfect day. If nothing else, youll be so busy you wont have time to be miserable.Valentines Day is Not Always a Happy Day
By: Carolyn Gibson