The number one thing that bothers me about Valentine’s Day is the idea that if you’re single, you have nothing to celebrate.
No man to buy you flowers, take you to dinner, get some sweet nookie after.
First, I can take care of all of those things for myself. Thank you very much.
Having a guy in my life to do that for me is a treat, not a necessity.
Second, as a singleton, there is plenty to celebrate on Valentine’s Day because even though there isn’t a man in my life, that doesn’t mean there isn’t love.
So rather than sit at home with coffee cake and eating my feelings on Valentine’s Day, I choose to celebrate the love that is in my life.
That means my friends, fur nephew and family. The important “f’s.”
And since not everyone I love is located in Chicago, I plan on sending little messages of love and appreciation to them on Valentine’s Day, so they know that whether they have someone or not, love is coming their way. Yeah, I know that sounds a little too sappy or “Love Actually,” but it’s true.
I’m embracing this because I’m not the best at telling people how much I appreciate them. And it doesn’t have to be in a big sweeping gesture. It’s as easy as a note, text, email or even a call. And I hate talking on the phone so if I’ve called you to say Happy Valentine’s Day or “I love you,” that’s big.
And after I’m done sharing out some love, I’m going to get myself a little bit of candy, skip the gym and relax on the couch watching trashy TV.
Doesn’t sound like a bad Valentine’s Day at all.
Fantastic idea!
That sounds awesome. Hope you had a GREAT Valentine’s Day, my friend!
There was a table of women across from us at La Madia this evening (where I have been dying to go ever since you wrote about it…and the egg pizza was just as good as promised) and they were all laughing and chatting and ordering wine and debating whether or not to go in together and order off the special Valentine’s Day menu. And I thought, as I sat there with my husband, that they looked like they were having so much fun! There are lots of kinds of love in this world and we should celebrate all of it.
sounds lovely and it was fun to wake up to your text, you’re just so sweet. happy valentine’s day friend!
Love your attitude! Valentine’s Day should be about ALL the people that you love in your life, not just significant others.
I love this post! And where the F is my damn text!
It was so nice to see your name pop up on my phone this morning. Much love and caramely goodness!
I appreciated my text love message this morning!! Love you miss you!!