It’s that time of year again. Tweets and Facebook posts complaining of
$200.00 dates can only mean one thing: Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day! This weekend, you'll be reading this and anticipating that you’ll be
occupied exactly how you wish to be occupied. Valentine’s Day is arguably one of
the most polarizing holidays that we celebrate. For the most part, people
either love it or hate it. For those that hate it, they hate that the day even
exists. Some might see it as just another excuse to feed our economy.
There’s a whole myriad of opinions. But year after year Valentine’s Day
seems to have it’s relevance.
This post today is dedicated to all those
who don’t have a Valentine. It’s dedicated to those who don’t have a
Valentine, but wish they did. Believe me, it’s quite alright to wish you
had a Valentine; think of it as our little secret. To those who are
single on this Un-Valentine's Day, I seek to turn that frown upside down. You see,
you’re going to be fine. As a single man, I’ve been in this
position myself a time or three. Today I tell you basically what this holiday
means to me, and how I spend it when I don’t have a Valentine.
What do you do when there’s no one to do anything for? I tend to do things for other people. I see
Valentine’s Day as a day to show love if nothing else. It’s a day to
celebrate good feelings. Celebrate it simply by trying to encourage a
coworker. Maybe you could buy cupcakes for the office. Surprise a friend
with a little gift. Doing things for other people would get you in a
great spirit. Bringing someone else joy is just as much a part of this
holiday as it is you receiving good things as well.
All too often people get so bogged down by this holiday. It’s possible some may feel obligated to do
certain things. Maybe this holiday brings up bad memories for others. I
really think less is more. Forget what social media is doing and what
they’re touting, you can make the simplest things mean something if you
know who you’re getting it for. A lot of the joy this holiday is
sucked out because people think that they have to do more than they need
to. When all else fails, keep it simple and sentimental.
If you’re spending it alone then treat
yourself. V-Day is about all kinds of love. I promise you that you
won’t know love until you’re at least digging the hell out of yourself. Let’s spread love this Valentine’s Day. You loving yourself is enough validation...
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