Valentine’s Day: some describe it as a celebration of love between couples, where as others refer to it as Single’s Awareness Day. It’s whatever floats your boat. Even though most people think Valentine’s Day is overrated, I find it enjoyable. I miss the days in elementary school where I would make a Valentine Box and everyone brought Valentine cards and candy for every classmate. I used to get so excited to make a trip to Wal-Mart to pick out my Valentine’s each year. In fourth grade, I had a huge crush on a classmate named Morgan. She had a boyfriend named Brandon at the time. I decided to get her a huge plastic heart full of skittles for Valentine’s Day. When I gave it to her, she started to blush and said thank you. The next thing I know she is talking to Brandon in the corner of the room. She walked back over to me and asked me to be her boyfriend. Apparently Brandon didn’t get her anything for Valentine’s Day, so I had won the girl’s heart. I look back on this and laugh because it sounds like typical elementary school. My question is: Why should the present you get your boyfriend or girlfriend matter? I took my girlfriend to Build-a-Bear this weekend because that is what she wanted. It sounds elementary, but it meant a lot to her. I also took her out to eat at The Chop House Grille. My brother didn’t even get his girlfriend anything, and she was happy. Each relationship is different and unique, but most couples get each other something for Valentine’s Day. I’ve never pulled off a surprise on Valentine’s Day, but would like to next year. I am amazed at the guys who always seem to do this. Next year, if time allows, I would like to do something really special for my girlfriend. And no, this doesn’t include actions like the UNC student who dressed like Cupid in a diaper and brought roses to his girlfriend in Poli 101. I found myself crunched for time this year as Valentine’s Day approached, and wish I would have planned in advance. I do feel very lucky to be in a healthy relationship with an understanding girlfriend. She even gave me gift cards to Franklin Pizza and Pasta and my personal favorite, Biskis, in a heart box full of chocolate kisses. Valentine’s Day can be seen as overrated, but always seems to be a positive and thankful day in my life.
I liked reading about your elementary school memory because it made me think about my first memorable Valentine's Day... which also happened in elementary school. There was a boy in my class named Connor who was the youth football star, he was handsome, and he was smart. As a shy fifth grader in overalls with a bad haircut, he was a catch I would never have. The thought of Valentine's Day didn't appeal to me then because no boy had liked me (cooties were still a problem haha). But when I went to my desk that morning, there was a heart-shaped box of candy with my name on it waiting for me. As simple as it was, it meant the world to me. Connor had surprised me with a gift and an attached note that said, "I think you’re very pritty [sic]. Will you be my gf? Circle yes or no, but only one." You bet your hinny I circled yes :) Valentine's Day may be overrated to some people, but surprising someone with signs of affection is still worth experiencing.
ReplyDeleteToo bad candy and a 3-cent Valentine's day card won't win a girl's heart anymore (...I think). Valentine's day has always been pretty good for me. My friends on the other hand like calling it "Singles Awareness Day" too. My friend was in the class that cupid ran through!!! I thought that was the goofiest but a rather sweet and bold way of surprising a girl for Valentine's day. I ALMOST wish somebody did something like that for me, but maybe not in a diaper... My boyfriend would never do that so that's a good thing at least. We didn't exactly do much for Valentine's day. I bought him a book and a hat and he took me to a nice place for dinner, but that was this weekend (because he couldn't make it up for actual Valentine's day) so the whole Valentine's day air had lost its effect by then. All in all I have to say I'm on the same page as you; I've never had a really bad Valentine's day.
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