Valentines day.

So its two weeks before valentines day and some of my friends are freaking out and have no idea what to do. The other day i asked my mom if shes a little excited for valentines day and she tells me that she hates valentines day and thinks it is a stupid holiday where we're forced to show our affection to that significant person in our lives.So after I heard her point of view of valentines day, i go and ask my troubled friends why they are freaking out about what to get. And i already new what they would say, they would told me its because they have to impress "their girl". And what if they don't want some insanely big gift, but instead just want to be with you? And instead of a dozen roses, why not just one, the number of roses dose not represent how much you love that person. Its more like how much money you have to try to impress that person. And I'm pretty sure that's not how the HOLIDAY OF LOVE is supposed to work, its a holiday of love, not lust.

In my mind i see valentines day as new relationships, roses and candy, when it SHOULD be about spending time with the one who you love and to cherish their existence. Even tho this holiday has been built upon bravado of jewelry, candy, teddy bears, cards, and flowers, I think that their is romanticism for those few who don't want anything else but to spend time with their loved ones. When valentines day comes around, don't freak about getting the most expensive gift in the store, but instead, get the most sentimental one. And for those twenty to fifty dollar bouquet of roses, just get her one, Its a lot more meaningful than a dozen, At least in my mind it is =)