It seems a lot of people don't understand my hatred of Valentine's day.
I was told distressingly often yesterday that I am MARRIED now. I MUST celebrate V-day. I MUST make it special.
Now, I'm not going to be all hipster about it, even though I do agree that it's a holiday made to make people spend money. I'm not going to sit here, insulting everyone who celebrates it.
I hate Valentine's Day because it alienates people. I remember what it's like to be single on V-day, which a lot of people seem to forget the minute they start dating someone. Hell, I haven't spent V-day single since I was SEVENTEEN, but I still remember that it sucked.
Aren't we supposed to celebrate unity and love our fellow humans? Doesn't it seem a little silly to spend a specific DAY lavishing all your love upon a person? If Valentine's Day is the only day you're showing love to your significant other (or your friends), then YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG. Every day is a day to show your love to the people around you. Whether you have an Other or not, V-day should not make you feel like shit. It should not make you desperate. It should not make you lonely.
Yesterday, I celebrated "I don't have VD" day. I actually got some Uni officials interested in it (as well as our Planned Parenthood rep and the Women's Center), and I think next year we're going to have a booth to help spread awareness about STDs and other such things. This year, I just had a few friends wandering around with thrown-together pamphlets and free condoms. 'Twas fun, despite the weird looks we got.
So, what do you celebrate? Are you a fan of Singles Awareness Day? VD Day? Or, are you convinced you have reasons Valentine's is worth celebrating?
Why?
