V-Day

So Valentine's Day is the day that brings out the cheeseball in all of us. Little stuffed animals, chocolate, pink cards...yeah, you know the drill.

Don't get me wrong; I don't hate Valentine's Day. I like the idea that there is a day supposedly dedicated to love. What I do hate is how this idea has become sort of a forced version of itself. By the middle of January even Duane Reid had a V-Day display in the window. It's like stores didn't know what to do with themselves when Christmas was over, so they had to leap right into Valentine's Day.

Also, I don't dislike V-Day because I'm single. I found it pressure-filled when I actually did have a guy. But now I think it makes especially single women feel bad about themselves. Cuz when did V-Day stop being about love and start being about making the girl half of a couple happy. Oy.

But have a happy v-day anyway. Give someone you love a hug :o)