I lean towards protesting Valentine’s Day only because I am married to a romantic man who is insulted that the media and women everywhere feel the need to “help” men out when it comes to gift giving and being romantic – one day a year. It is staged, commercialized, and expected. I get flowers when I least expect it, so I feel sorry for those who get them only on February 14th or their anniversary. Every once in awhile Benny brings home a few Lindor truffles – milk chocolate, my favorite. It’s not something he’s planned for weeks, or rushed out to get me so he won’t be in trouble for not keeping up with the Jones’s. It’s his way of letting me know he loves me and he appreciates all that I do for him and our children. People gave him grief when he gave me a vacuum cleaner one holiday. Evidently some would take that as an insult. However, that’s what I wanted…a new vacuum cleaner….and he delivered! What a guy! He’s been known to bring me a chai freeze on a hot summer day, nuzzle my neck while I’m doing dishes, and watch a chick flick with me without too much complaining. He knows what I like, and he doesn’t wait until the “expected days” of the year to lavish his gifts on me. So, though pink is my favorite color, I look forward to the day I’m not blinded by the red and pink sea of teddy bears as I walk into WalMart and every other store I shop at. Wait, that will be Wednesday, the 15th, when the stores will be transformed into everything green for a few weeks, then it’s pastels and peeps time to shine.
Before you dub me the Valentine scrooge, let me tell you that the kids and I mailed chocolate to the grandparents, and Krispy Kreme valentines to the Aunts, Uncles, and cousins. We’re spreading the love too…I’m a walking contradiction!
I’m married to a very, very romantic guy–he doesn’t need to commercialization of Valentine’s day to make him any better–so I think I understand.
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I hope I marry a girl like Benny someday…….
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Robey! Benny told me to email you and he had a very special name for you. I can’t post it here because this is a PG site. LOL!
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I’ll bet it is a very special name…..looking forward to hearing it.
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i got a call last night from a friend who was upset because she realized she was THAT girl — the girl who protested valentine’s day as a singleton but who was heartbroken over the realization that her new boyfriend didn’t cave in to the “holiday” to get her flowers, candy, etc. i guess we all are walking contradictions at one point or another in our lives!
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Wanna hear something funny? I got flowers for Valentine’s day… but not from my husband. I got them from my neighbor who’s brother went dumpster diving! Ahhhh the romance of it all… sigh.
-Jennifer-
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Apparently you are blessed with a very thoughtful and loving husband. If only every wife could experience that kind of love. I’m sure they would all trade Valentines day for it.
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Wasn’t it Robey pleading his “straight-case” on his ‘mixed tape’ blog the other day???? Now he wants a wife like Benny???? Are you seeing the same pattern I am? HHMMMM….
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Every “single” girl that read this just let out a big sigh followed by an “aaaaawwwwwwwwwww”!
Benny is just so sweet! But I think he already knows that!
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