Enough!!!!!
I've had enough. Officially. It hasn't even happened yet and im already sick of it. Im already grinding my teeth and finding excuses to leave conversations at work.
Valentine's Day is coming.
I know its coming because its been impossible to avoid for the last two weeks...like the buildup to Christmas, only without something fun at the end of it. I hate it. Detest. Despise. Loath. Abhor. Revile.
This is a day which is designed to do two things, in my view. First, its designed to make us single people feel more lonely and miserable than we already do...and second, its to sell lots of overpriced cards and chocolates and flowers to people that should know better. When your with someone, have someone that you love...you don't need a Hallmark approved day to show that person that they're special to you. Every day is special. Romance because its the thing to do on that day doesnt seem right to me...the chocolates, the cards, the flowers, the dinner...theyre all much more meaningful when you do them just because you love your partner...not because its Valentine's Day.
Ah, you say....but your just bitter.
Yup. Damn straight. Last time I got anything for Valentine's Day i was in my OLD flat. As far as im concerned its just a highly unwelcome reminder of my single status. Im already lonely. I dont need a Hallmark approved day to drive the point home.
If it was just the day itself Id manage. Id do the equivalent of sticking my fingers in my ears and humming loadly until it went away, but its not just the one day. Its been forced down my throat, as I said, for the last two bloody weeks. Every shop is full of special offers and fancy displays about it, the newspaper on the bus mentions it every second page. Thanks for rubbing it in.
So yeah, im moaning and complaining. Cheese with this Whine? Yes please. Because I'm sick of having to put on a brave face. Valentine's day makes me feel like something unrepeatable. So this is my BAH HUMBUG! moment, okay?