I hate Valentine’s Day (sorry Kim). Actually, that’s not totally true, I’m just very, very annoyed by Valentine’s Day. It all feels so false, contrived, cheap and tacky.
I guess when you’re single it can be fun (or can drive you to suicide or a killing rampage or both), but I don’t really remember that. (Being single that is, not the killing sprees.) Kim knows I love her, and I occasionally do something that will remind her of that. But a card on Valentine’s Day? What the hell does that mean anymore? Usually it means, “I bought you this card because if I didn’t your feelings would be hurt”, which isn’t really what you meant to say at all, was it? Dinner and flowers? The cost of those two doubles or triples because of the date. Shouldn’t you do things throughout the year to show your partner that they’re special? I doubt any of you disagree with me, so tell me, what is St. Valentine’s day for? Is it just a reminder to blokes, giving them a chance to redeem themselves after the crap Christmas presents they gave to their partners?
And is it correct that we’re really celebrating his death, like most saints? And how on earth did sexual love become linked to a martyred priest or bishop? Answers in the comments, please.
Is it for the ladies? Kim certainly genuinely enjoys the card I give her. But even the ladies seem sceptical these days.
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This morning as I was trying to figure out why I hated Valentine’s Day so much I went to do some research. I am not Catholic, so when I read about St.Valentine and Claudius II, I was pleasantly surprised. Of course Father Valentine being beaten and beheaded is no reason to smile. The reason such a commotion was caused, however, is. Valentine was standing up for the commandments of his God. The soldiers who were not allowed to marry were married by the hands of this holy priest (his title, not my personal description.) When he wouldn’t stop, when he wouldn’t claim the laws of Claudius over the laws of God, he was killed. Are we belittling this rememberance by padding the pockets of Hallmark? Perhaps.
But it should be noted that God also told us to love our neighors. Although people should act this way every day, it does not change the fact that they do not. If it takes ‘Valentine’s Day’ to prompt us to be kind to one another, then I will take that kindness with a sweet spirit. In that respect: Happy Valentine’s Day Sam, Kim, and Jack.
oh you really are an old romantic aren’t you.
That’s brilliant! Thanks, Holli.