I understand why people get crotchety about Valentines Day. If you're not in love, or not part of a couple, what are you supposed to do besides getting crotchety? On St. Patrick's Day, everyone can put on a fake Irish accent if they like and go for a beer. Valentine's Day doesn't work that way.
What will you do to reclaim St. Valentine's Day this year? Does the huggy-kissy-face nature of the Valentines Day holiday bug you? What's to be done?
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Celebrating Valentine's Day twice, once by having dinner on "the day" with my hubby of 35 years and the weekend with one of my best friends by attending a local production of The Vagina Monologues and then a sleepover at my house with wine and conversation (probably lots of both).
If I'm not with someone, I romance myself.
This year will be a bit abbreviated because I'm teaching a teleclass that night, but I pick something for dinner that I love, especially if it's something I don't get often or is an eccentric choice (I figure I might as well take advantage of not having to worry about factoring in anyone else). This year I might pick up sushi from a Japanese restaurant I don't get to very often. Last year I treated myself to some inexpensive caviar, made crabmeat cocktail (basically a crab version of shrimp cocktail) and something else I'm forgetting. A good dessert is a must. I rarely drink (and never drink alone) but I'll get something fun like sparkling pear cider. I light candles, set a nice place, put on some music and just ENJOY myself. Being depressed or sulky because you're alone on Valentine's Day is a waste of time. Besides, the happier a person is in the moment, the better things they draw to themselves.
The only thing I don't do is buy myself flowers. I had friends who used to be florists and from what they told me, I would feel like I was throwing money away because the sheer volume sold around Valentine's Day guarantees that most flowers won't last very long. I buy myself flowers other times of the year.
And for anyone who thinks that treating yourself well adversely affects your love life (the old "you're too independent" argument), you're wrong. Because I value myself, I attract men who appreciate me. I've just been too busy building my business to really get involved with anyone but the men I meet now are much kinder, appreciative, etc. than the ones I met when I was insecure. Love yourself first and everything falls into place.
Elizabeth
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I love to buy Valentines Day chocolates the day after, when they are on clearance. Then I share with my friends!
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