Uncharacteristic Rant
Posted on | February 14, 2004 at 5:32 pm | 3 Comments
[Bitter Old Cynical Single Guy Rantings Follow]
Valentine’s Day is the one day of the year when I’m really glad I’m single. I know it’s a cliche to say so, but it really is a synthetic holiday designed to line the coffers of the greeting card, florist, and restaurant industries. And contrary to illusion, it’s not a couples holiday. I don’t know any guy in a relationship who looks forward to Valentine’s Day. Most would rather be cleaning their garages than have to plan out what to do. But they dutifully do it, because they know they would be in Big Trouble if they didn’t. Face it, most of us men are unsentimental slobs and we don’t do very well with events built around artificial romance and sentimentality. If there are guys out there who get into it, more power to you. But hopefully it’s not because it’s the one of the few days in the year that you get a little action.
I should point out that I know women (in relationships) who feel the same way. A fake holiday is a fake holiday. Greeting cards and flowers are not the true measure of anything.
I’m sure these words will come back to haunt me some day. Yeah, yeah, I know, I’m just jealous or whatever. Think what you like.
Maybe I’m just in a ranting mood today because I found out my favorite TV show, Angel, is being canceled after this season. I’m not really surprised, though I’m disappointed that next season will be the first one in 8 years without a Joss Whedon show (or two) on the air. Maybe someone will let him do a new show in time for fall…
Latre.
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February 15th, 2004 @ 9:20 pm
Just to let ya’ know, I agree with you re: Valentine’s Day. Joe is totally off the hook when it comes to Feb. 14 (well, he did get me a nice card). I believe that you should show your love every day and not just once a year. Also, who wants to go out to eat or buy flowers when all of the prices are inflated? That said, I do believe any guy in a new relationship had better come up with something to celebrate "the day" unless your girlfriend states flat out that she’s anti-ValDay!
February 15th, 2004 @ 10:04 pm
Agreed, Sue. I meant to add that the best day to start a new relationship is the day after Valentine’s Day. Less hassle!
February 17th, 2004 @ 2:10 pm
hear, hear! d. and i actually first met on 13 february — because i invited him to visit boston, knowing that neither of us was looking forward to schmalenschmine’s day. and i’d hate it if he made a big deal over v-day just because he thought he’d be in the doghouse.