I promised this morning that I would post about being single on Valentine's Day. My attitude is, so what?! So what if you are single? Okay, okay, it is reasonable to feel lonely on Valentine's Day to feel that everyone is in love and you aren't. People get flowers, candy, and brag about gifts, etc. It's everywhere, Facebook, television, radio. I heard one person say that you should treat yourself, etc. Why? Why treat yourself on Valentine's Day, why not other days. I buy myself flowers because I love flowers. Treating yourself on Valentine's Day seems like you may be over compensating for something that is missing.
The bottom line is, it is just another day. I can't honestly say that I have ever felt bad about being single on Valentine's Day. Perhaps it is not Valentine's Day, perhaps it is that you are single, period. I don't mind being single. For some reason, our society sees someone alone as someone who is wrong. Why are they wrong, what is wrong with being alone. You have more time for yourself and you get to do what you want. You don't have to check with someone before you do something. You are free! There are advantages to being in a relationship, but there are advantages to being single.
My advice to all of those Single Valentine's out there, embrace your singleness, own it, love it. Laugh at all those fools who are out a bunch of cash because they had to do something for Valentine's Day. You make the decisions in your life, don't let others make you feel bad about who you are. Being single rocks!
Happy Valentine's Day!
A small nod to my Mom. She always did Valentine's for the kids and grandkids. First year without her. Miss her like crazy.
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