MY GRUMPY VALENTINE

Ah yes, it's that time of year again. The day that most singles and myself included totally dread: Valentine's Day. I never liked this day not because I can't find a date. On the contrary, I believe this day has been transformed as one big commercial racket that has forced a lot of people to celebrate it for all the wrong reasons. It's that time when partners suddenly show some love and affection and then go back to being douche bags the next day. Or sweethearts will spend extravagantly on dinner or a concert then treat each other like crap after that. In the case of single people, they get so desperate and depressed if they don't find a date to the point that they'll take the first one that walks through the door no matter how shitty or repugnant that person is. It's such a superficial occasion that makes my skin crawl, all that fuss over a day that shouldn't have been different from any other. For me, if you care for someone, you should treat them with kindness and compassion everyday and not just for one stupid holiday.

What really drives me crazy during Valentine's is not just the affectation but the inconveniences that I have to endure during this day. The heavy traffic makes me cranky plus the fact that I can't eat out or go anywhere because everyone is out on a date in every corner you can find. And I personally hate crowded and cramped places for it makes me nauseous and uncomfortable. It's just a lose-lose situation for me.

It might seem like I am a woman who has no romantic bone in me. That's not really the case. I would still be smitten if my man takes me out on a fancy dinner or a charming date so long as it's not at the same time as the 5 million people in the city. And I would definitely appreciate a partner who would love me and take care of me not on one single occasion but all year round. For me, Valentine's Day is one big marketing ploy . Only businesses enjoy the benefits of this day in the long run and definitely not the couples they have targeted. But that's just my opinion.