Non-financial related, whiney, mopey post ahead. Feel free to skip if you wish.
For the first time in years, I've finally gotten used to most holidays, such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. What I mean is, they don't give me the blues anymore... well, no more than it would give anyone else in similar situations as mine the blues.
But there's still one holiday that bothers me, and chances are, it will continue to bother me. And that day is obviously Valentine's Day.
Yeah, it's a commercial holiday that's always hard to go out and get anything done yadda yadda. But it's still tough though. Living the single life doesn't bother me most of the time, but it is inevitable that this holiday would remind me that I am alone in this world....
On the bright side, it won't cost me anything? I don't know. I'll get over it. I don't really have a point with this entry either. Just kind of... I guess I've always blogged here when something is bothering me, so I suppose this is just habit.
Anyway, I don't mean to be a downer. I hope you guys have a Happy Valentine's Day!
V-day approacheth
February 9th, 2009 at 04:38 am
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Can you invite a mix of other folks, who might be single or alone that day, over for a game night or something? BYOF (bring your own food), of course! You provide the place or the meet-up point, and the iced tea or beer????
Or maybe find a shelter to volunteer at that day? Something to get outside the 'romance' factor zone that seems overly sappy sometimes to me.
February 9th, 2009 at 12:54 pm 1234184044
Too bad I'm not into bars, or even social functions like these. To me, it reminds me even more that not only am I feeling lonely, but I'm trying desperately hard to cover it up by trying to mingle with strangers or something.
I know, crazy perspective maybe, but that's how I feel about it. Still, I really do appreciate the sympathies, and yes, I too think it's an over-commercialized holiday. Still....
February 9th, 2009 at 01:45 pm 1234187112
My church is even having a special "parents night out" for Valentine's. It's a great idea of course, but it also just kind of rubs it in.
February 9th, 2009 at 01:51 pm 1234187518
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February 9th, 2009 at 04:47 pm 1234198074
Because when I was a pre-teen, and teen I was always depressed over holidays...never managed to time the steady date thing and V-day until my husband.
So, don't go mulling over not having a life partner that is only one person in a vast network of folk you prolly love.
Instead if at all possible take your child out to dinner. (or better dinner in with his/her favorite move/book/game)
If you haven't got one of those, call your mom/dad/aunt/sister/gpa/whoever you love. And tell them so, because if you are at all a typical American, you prolly haven't said so in at least a year.
IMO skip the card, skip the candy, skip the overblown gestures, and try the simple phrase "I love you". If you must get fancy try I love X about you. (making X personalized of course)
February 9th, 2009 at 04:51 pm 1234198265
February 9th, 2009 at 04:56 pm 1234198613
- Your kids
- Your parents
- Your aunt who lets you live in her house
- Your work colleagues
- Your friends ... moochers tho they may be
- And that's just IRL. You have us too.
February 9th, 2009 at 05:57 pm 1234202279
February 9th, 2009 at 06:02 pm 1234202524
Caoineag: Stalker horror on V-day huh? Quite an interesting taste you've got there.
February 9th, 2009 at 08:32 pm 1234211525
Buy the kids cupcakes and ponder the cash you've saved by avoiding this "holy day of obligation."
February 9th, 2009 at 08:58 pm 1234213123
Ah, but unfortunately, I don't hate Valentine's Day. In fact, I wish I could celebrate it... and that's why I feel blue about it.
Anyways, thanks everyone, as always, for the wonderful support and understanding.
February 9th, 2009 at 09:42 pm 1234215720
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