Cora Posted February 10, 2010 Posted February 10, 2010 I have always been single on Valentines Day so I will probably do what I've always done.....whatever comes to mind at the time. Most likely I'll be watching some movies...particularly horror....I'm a big horror movie person. lol
Calendula Posted February 10, 2010 Posted February 10, 2010 If the weather is tolerable here, I think I'll take my dogs out to the woods for a good run. I don't have a backyard so when they're outside they're usually on a leash, and I know they would love the chance to explore and get into all sorts of trouble . Their happiness and excitement is ALWAYS contagious. After that I think I'll curl up on my couch (with my dogs of course ) in my warm cozy apartment and watch movies on my computer while drinking hot tea and doing a jigsaw puzzle. I think it's ironic that even when I've been in a relationship with someone on Valentine's Day, I usually avoided doing things with them. For some reason, that particular holiday always meant having a random disagreement about something completely inconsequential, even with my partner with whom I would rarely argue. In general, I suppose I'm not much one for official holidays, though.
Author SilkRose Posted February 15, 2010 Author Posted February 15, 2010 Thanks for all your tips. In the end I worked and ended up crying as soon as I got home. On Valentines Day night I chatted with a friend for hours, we both cheered eachother up and laughed a lot. It really helped. Hopefully next year won't be so tearful. It really is a horrible 'holiday'. Why not have a 'Be kind to everyone Day' or 'Smile at everyone Day'? Ahh well. Hope you all managed to have a good time.
harmfulsweetz Posted February 15, 2010 Posted February 15, 2010 Sorry it was so tearful for you. I think V day is all about perception. If you look at it as solely as a day for showing love to that special someone, and you don't have that special someone, you'll feel fairly depressed. If you look at it as a day to also show love to yourself, and the special people in your life, family, friends etc, it could feel better. V day is either a something or a nothing in my book, if I have someone, sure I'll celebrate it, if not, no biggie, I'll cheer myself up by being me, and finding something fun for me to do.
bayouboi Posted February 15, 2010 Posted February 15, 2010 Mine was pretty bad, too, SilkRose. I kept hoping and hoping that my ex would reach out to me all weekend.
Author SilkRose Posted February 15, 2010 Author Posted February 15, 2010 Sorry it was so tearful for you. I think V day is all about perception. If you look at it as solely as a day for showing love to that special someone, and you don't have that special someone, you'll feel fairly depressed. If you look at it as a day to also show love to yourself, and the special people in your life, family, friends etc, it could feel better. V day is either a something or a nothing in my book, if I have someone, sure I'll celebrate it, if not, no biggie, I'll cheer myself up by being me, and finding something fun for me to do. Thanks. That's a good way of looking at it. Next year I just want to see it as 'just another day' hopefully I'll be on holiday somewhere where it doesn't really exist/matter or I will be working non-stop, keeping busy. It is just one day after all.
Author SilkRose Posted February 15, 2010 Author Posted February 15, 2010 Mine was pretty bad, too, SilkRose. I kept hoping and hoping that my ex would reach out to me all weekend. Sorry to hear that, I hope things work out for you. I'm glad I went to work there, it stopped me from crying for the whole weekend, I had to smile and put on a happy face, people were nice to me in return so that helped. If I work it next year, I'll go for a 12 hour shift or something, to keep really busy and make some money. At least I have some money to show for it.
counterman Posted February 15, 2010 Posted February 15, 2010 I'm sorry to hear that SilkRose, but cheer up! You did make some money and you and your friend cheered each other up! I find the day pretty preposterous in the sense that some suckers would plan some major things on this very day (and only this day) to show their significant other how much they love them, when you can show them any other day! Some of this is through materialistic goods as well, which commercial companies prey upon so that individuals end up blowing a lot of money on a day that isn't all that it's caught up to be. That's my opinion anyways. You should always treat yourself. Don't be afraid to spend on yourself and do something nice for yourself, whether it is spending time in a hot bath with scented candles and some wine or watching a movie. For me, another day just passed. I was actually really happy on Valentine's Day.
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