Several years ago, I actually took a marker and blacked out the day on my calendar, so it went from the 13th to the 15th! This was really for no other reason that my life is often lacking in romantic relationships--good or bad--and I didn't like it being rubbed in. But now, I could basically care less--it's just another day but with a "commercial racket." I use it as an excuse to buy myself some specialty vegan goodies--most companies (like Harbor Candy Shop, Allison's Gourmet, and Chocolate Decadence) make delicious dairy-free Valentine's Day chocolates and I figure, "Hey, someone somewhere has got to want me to have these!"
Besides, since February is American Heart Month, it's also a good "hook" to tell people here in the U.S. to think about their own heart and eat a cholesterol-free vegan diet.
But don't get me wrong, it would be nice to meet "Mr. Right" and celebrate our relationship--all year round though!
Jessica
· 10 months ago
Maybe Feb 14th should be "National Vegan Chocolate Day"?? ...I'd celebrate that.
Sandi Valentine
· 10 months ago
My family has a special love/hate with relationship with the holiday, given our last name. However, we'll spend the day making our special family Valentine's cookie recipe - heart shaped cookies with the kidlets :)
Brenna
· 10 months ago
In my family we never grew up celebrating Valentine's Day or Mother's Day or Father's Day. My parents were of the opinion that every day is an opportunity to love and respect the people dear to you. Now that I have a family of my own, I continue to ignore these Hallmark holidays. Do I like the idea of love letters and chocolates and other romantic gestures? Sure. But they feel more genuine when they are given spontaneously at any time of the year. I think you are right to wonder why we have this need to institutionalize (or commercialize) love, instead of just allowing ourselves to experience love as the emotion it is.
Devorah Stone
· 10 months ago
Every year I bake special cookies and give them to the people I love. Its not anymore just one special person event. I believe in sharing the love! Just like we used to do in school so instead of those little cards I bake heart shaped cookies.
Wayfaring Wanderer
· 10 months ago
I'm in the middle here.......we just ignore it!
LMichII
· 10 months ago
Love and romance need daily nourishing. I celebrate Valentine's Day simply as a decadent day showing accomplishment for another year of keeping the love in my life flourishing.
washwords
· 10 months ago
I've been writing about my exes lately in honor of valentines day on http://Washwords.com/words (also part of my X365 series) and found you via searches for other good "exes" posts. heh. I'm glad I did and will certainly be back.
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Besides, since February is American Heart Month, it's also a good "hook" to tell people here in the U.S. to think about their own heart and eat a cholesterol-free vegan diet.
But don't get me wrong, it would be nice to meet "Mr. Right" and celebrate our relationship--all year round though!
...I'd celebrate that.
p.s. brian wilson as my copilot- ha!