Happy Valentine's Day, I guess that's what you really want to hear

So today is Valentine’s Day, and like most other “days,” I’m less than enthused. I don’t know what it is, but birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, etc – days where you are supposed to feel or do something special for others – just feel so forced and unnatural. Am I too cynical?

I think that the key word is “supposed” – it’s the expectation and inferred obligation that I think I naturally rail against. I love doing nice things for people I like all the time, whether I am taking them to the airport, making a special dinner, giving them a little something special I picked up somewhere… whatever. It’s the rebel in me that I never grew out of – once I am told that I should do something or that I am supposed to do something, I immediately want to not do it. It doesn’t matter whether it is picking up my clothes off the floor or giving someone a Valentine’s Day card (cards are such a rip-off and an absolute waste of time and money… don’t even get me started).

It works the same in reverse too though… if someone gives me something on Valentine’s Day or something along those lines – it’s tainted with the stench of obligation. That person had to get me something; it was expected of him/her. Ick. Much more meaningful to me are the little things done at random – when not expected or asked for.

I know, I’m weird. But DH is a lucky man – he never has to worry about forgetting an anniversary or birthday or Valentine’s Day. He just has to worry about the other ~360 days! 

Just to be clear: I am not anti-Valentine’s Day or whatever; I just am not into the whole obligation to demonstrate your feelings via red roses, chocolates, and jewelry aspect of February 14th. As far as I am concerned, DH should be inspired (not obligated) to demonstrate his feelings like that every day!