Be Mine?
This morning Brendan woke up as I was fumbling around to find my apricot scrub for the shower. Bleary-eyed and croaky-voiced, he wished me a happy Valentine's Day.
What? Today is Valentine's Day? No, that's not right. But then I checked Brendan's watch, which confirmed that it was indeed February 14th.
I had completely forgotten about it. This has never, ever happened before.
Normally, I'm not a huge Valentine's Day celebrator, but I know that guys feel obligated to do something nice for their sweethearts on this occasion. Over the years, I've just become accustomed to reaping the rewards. Even though I agree that Valentine's Day is unnecessary, and fake, and puts pressure on people, and is nothing but a marketing tool etc. etc., I'd still be a little disappointed if I didn't at least get a $2 card with a hand-drawn heart inside. Hell, draw a heart on a stick-it note from work and slap it on the bathroom mirror if you don't want to spend the $2. Just do something.
Ok, I'd probably also be disappointed if all I got was a scribbled heart on a stick-it note from work. I have limits, you know. But you see what I'm saying. It's not the amount of flowers, it's the fact that there ARE flowers (or in my case, See's Nuts and Chews work twice as well) and now I feel pretty and special and loved.
Except that this year I'm in Brazil, and Carnaval is starting tomorrow, and I doubt very much that tonight's mood is going to be dominated by starry-eyed couples holding hands over candlelit dinners. And I wouldn't have even remembered what day it was unless my husband had reminded me.
We'll pick it back up next year.
-Sarah
Comments
Happy "weird" valentine's day
Well it must be good to know that you have a loving husband. : )
Commom, lets be honest. Im sure you'd want gifts and stuff right. If so, lets represent women correctly so men would understand that all women feel the same way
Hey guys! Happy late Valentine's! I just got engaged and was wondering (since you two seem to have a great relationship despite the world traveling :-))if you have any advice about marriage?
Happy belated V-day! S & B, know that you have love with each other and celebrate that. Don't just do it once a year. Some people don't find a true love. You two are truly blessed!
Take care!
"Over the years, I've just become accustomed to reaping the rewards."
Wow, as someone who just had her first "real" Valentine's Day, I can't say that I would ever come to just expect being handed gifts on Valentine's Day...but I did enjoy the fact that my boyfriend hugged me a little tighter, kissed me a little stronger and made me dinner :).
Have fun at Carnival!
Chicks have to get valentines day gifts. Otherwise they get jealous of other chicks who get valentines day gifts. Also, they like to make other chicks jealous.
Chicks... ok...
I hear ya, Sarah! The sweetest gift doesn't have to cost tons of money or be overly elaborate. Little love notes around the house, attemping to make dinner... just something to know that the guy cares. Sad that it takes a "holiday" to make some guys do things like that.
