Theory #18 - Theory of V-Day

You HAD to have seen this one coming.
I have had a boyfriend ONCE during this day.. and even then we didn't go all out.

but every year, i make it a point to wear something pink or red.. even today, i'm wearing a Red heart necklace. Because i think we all need a day like Valentines. So this theory goes out for all the people who hate valentines day and wish it didn't exist.

Here's what i think.


Theory of V-Day
I think Valentines day is ofcourse a product of us humans. And it's futile to wish that this day didn't exist or to pretend it doesn't.

Look, we've reached an age where almost every expression we have, we've chosen 1 day in the year to express it. For some people we have Eid or Christmas to spend time with family. New years, to make new decisions in our lives. Mother's day, father's day... parental appreciation...the list goes on. so even if it wasn't Feb. 14, we would have sooner or later come up with some kakamania day to universally express our love for someone else.(some other cultures that DONT' celebrate valentines actually have other days other than feb. 14 for lovey dovey stuff.. .look it up on wikipedia!) but you know what? we should take that to our advantage..and use this one day rule in another way...

First let me express CLEARLY that i don't approve of only deciding on ONE day in the year to get stuff done.. (to make new life decisions, tell your mom you love her, express love to a partner). that's bull.. every day should be valentines, should be eid, should be mother's day... But anyways, human nature has shown that we NEED one day in a year to express something.

If looking around proves anything, this one day rule seems to be a very popular idea.. and i'm hoping this celebrating one day for whatever reason is a good psychological way of handling things. People will ignore their family all year, but then say "oh but i spent christmas with them, i'm a good son/daughter".. or everyone will ignore their friends and not be there for them.. but when their birthday comes around, they feel like they're SHARING something with them by being there.
whatever.. I don't like this whole "let's pick ONE day to get a whole year's work done"... but... if that's what we're dealing with.. so be it.

So in this case, to all the single people who are depressed or feel sorry for themselves, i say embrace valentines. take it as the ONE day you're allowed to feel sorry for yourself and lonely.. but then for the rest of the year, GET ON WITH IT.

then get the WHOLE YEAR of moping and depression outta the way.. and do it today. but let that be the end of it till next year. We should take advantage of the existence of a day like valentines. If human nature has shown anything it's our need for a day of expression some kind of emotion.. and there are some WEIRD things out there.. i've even heard of "be nice to your pet day"
so why not? if you feel valentines is forced on you, then just embrace it as the day you're fighting loneliness... it MUST be useful psychologically in some way. I have to believe that given the evidence of our nature.

Denying or wishing this day didn't exist is just stupid. Note: people who are already moping around all year, you're already
over your quota of whining, so you don't get valentines. People who are in love, whether you wanna make a big deal or not..
doesn't really matter.. just as long as your partner knows how much you care.. ALL YEAR ROUND.

Sorry if this seems harsh, but i'm tired of hearing people complaining about this day. I dread it too.. especially cause i'm single.. but i'm embracing it.

Happy V-day everyone.