Given my less-than-perfect relationship history, my disdain of commercialism and my rampant hatred of the general mass of human stupidity, I figure I should really hate Valentine's Day.
I don't.
I really like it, actually. I like the idea that normally non-romantic people should be forced, every so often, to bust out and do something sweet. I like the idea that normally romantic people should take an opportunity to really go over the top. I like the way that the spirit of the day might just give someone the courage they need to talk to the object of their affections. I like the way it can promote, in those of us who're currently unattached, a good kind of nostalgia for past loves.
I like, most of all, the idea of a day set aside just for lovers. Because I believe that it truly is love that makes the world go 'round and that every story is, ultimately, a love story.
But just to keep you all from thinking that I'd stopped being a bitter, cynical diabetic, check out these, the original link to which the Ogre gave me about two years ago. They're fuckin' hilarious.
Comments (6)
he he he they are fun but you wont see me sending or using those images it could be bad for my health :)
Posted by gus | February 14, 2005 1:12 PM
Posted on February 14, 2005 13:12
on an entirely unrelated note.
heres the site of a friend of mine; its a webcomic.
http://nahast.keenspace.com/
be sure to check it out and drop a comment for the artist
Posted by gus | February 15, 2005 3:22 PM
Posted on February 15, 2005 15:22
Hhm. Interesting link, Gus. The guy's art really evolves over time. Thanks!
Posted by Jason | February 17, 2005 8:47 AM
Posted on February 17, 2005 08:47
I didn't even remember it was Valentine's Day until Monday night around 8 or 9 o'clock. Probably for the best.
Posted by Lukas | February 17, 2005 8:29 PM
Posted on February 17, 2005 20:29
I've only ever had one Valentine day that I've shared with someone. And that one ended on less than a perfect note. Through no fault of anyone involved, but it still soured things.
Posted by Jon | February 17, 2005 9:24 PM
Posted on February 17, 2005 21:24
I've never spent a Valentine's Day with a girlfriend. This is what comes of mostly dating people over the course of a summer. I've only ever once been actually dating someone while a Valentine's Day occurred, but we were on opposite coasts at the time. She sent me flowers, which was sweet if wholly inappropriate, and some cute cards.
But that doesn't really bother me. As I said above, I just really like the idea of a day set aside to celebrate love. Because next to a nice MLT, when the mutton is nice and lean and the tomato is ripe, love is the greatest thing in the world.
Posted by Jason | February 17, 2005 11:29 PM
Posted on February 17, 2005 23:29