Valentine's Day: Love It or Hate It?
SodaHead Living
2012/02/13 18:50:24
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When it comes to Valentine's Day, people tend to fall into two camps: those who love it, and those who absolutely hate it. But -- as Zooey Deschanel pointed out on "Saturday Night Live" this weekend, there's also a third group -- those who say they hate it, but secretly care about it. And yes, most of the people in this group tend to be women (based on our own unscientific observations).
It's easy to see why some people feel so strongly about Valentine's Day. Deny it all you like, but it's totally a Hallmark holiday, featuring pressure to buy a card, flowers, stuffed animals, etc. Also, it's kind of hypocritical to celebrate a purportedly feel-good holiday that calls attention to people who are NOT in love. Being single is hard enough ... now you have to tell people that no, you don't have a date for Valentine's Day? And pretend you don't care?
But even if you ARE in a relationship, Valentine's Day has its drawbacks. For one, it's impossible to get a reservation if you wait until the last minute, and restaurants tend to jack up their prices. Let's face it, most guys get it wrong somehow, and often, women wind up feeling disappointed (even if they tell themselves say they don't care). Plus, if you're lucky enough to be in a good relationship, every day is kind of like Valentine's Day ... so the candy and flowers on V-Day feel kind of forced. And yet ... you still kind of want them.
It's easy to see why some people feel so strongly about Valentine's Day. Deny it all you like, but it's totally a Hallmark holiday, featuring pressure to buy a card, flowers, stuffed animals, etc. Also, it's kind of hypocritical to celebrate a purportedly feel-good holiday that calls attention to people who are NOT in love. Being single is hard enough ... now you have to tell people that no, you don't have a date for Valentine's Day? And pretend you don't care?
But even if you ARE in a relationship, Valentine's Day has its drawbacks. For one, it's impossible to get a reservation if you wait until the last minute, and restaurants tend to jack up their prices. Let's face it, most guys get it wrong somehow, and often, women wind up feeling disappointed (even if they tell themselves say they don't care). Plus, if you're lucky enough to be in a good relationship, every day is kind of like Valentine's Day ... so the candy and flowers on V-Day feel kind of forced. And yet ... you still kind of want them.
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Silent Bob 2012/02/14 02:19:43
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Bcaus I want to share in that xperience too..Yes, gettng in shape would help increase my chances of findng SOMEBODY..But its not so easy when U hav a very un-co-operative bad football knee..bad back & ankles that snap like twigs, if there should B any slight difference to the flatnes of the ground..I hit even the smallst of rocks or a 16th of an inch difference 2 the levelnes of the sidewalk..Its like som-body cuts off my foot..I 'pop out' my knee every once in a while (try 2 imagine a new, 20 oz, bottle of Pepsi..when U open it up 4 the 1st time..when U twist the cap off & U hear the fizz..The zap of pain I get every time is impossible 2 describe..Im tellng U that wil wake up anybody from the deepst of sleep states
..Thats my knee)..& from just turning over in bed..I almost drownd @ the Y while swimmng into the deep end of the pool, doing laps..when my knee poppd out again in their pool..Ive been tryin 2 @ least eat bettr..Dont snack after 8-9pm.. Eat more fruits & veggies..Eat leanr cuts beef & chicken..which I put into light marin-ades & cook on a George Foreman Grill..Drinkng more water..But seeing real results takes 4ever this way..Sorry 2 go on a rant like that..Had 2 get that off my chest..Take care & have a 'great Valentine's Day'..--->>
Can someone hug me? :D
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