Feb 13

Feb 13 Shit That Makes People Hate Valentine's Day.

Oh hey, how’s it goin’? It’s Valentine’s Day! (Depending on when you’re reading this.) You know, a lot of people don’t like this holiday -including me, but there are SO MANY different reasons why. That’s being said, I only know the reasons that I have heard, and/or felt, so please feel free to add to my list. I am curious, because It seems like this holiday gets the most crap, out of all of them.

Here’s Some Reasons Why People Hate Valentine’s Day…

“The Man”, or whatever line of power people feel like protesting. ESPECIALLY in this day and age, where everyone feels so obligated to be fiercely angry at anyone, or anything. How many times have you heard the argument that Valentine’s Day is just a made up holiday, created to take people’s money? I mean, correct. It is a consumer’s holiday, but no one’s forcing your hand- unless your significant other is, in which case, take it up with them.
The idea of “needing a holiday to show your love”. As much as I am not a fan of this holiday, if you think this, I really think you’re missing the point. That would be like saying Thanksgiving was the only day, in the whole year, for giving, thanking, and spending time with family. Imagine if Easter and Christmas were the only days you could celebrate Jesus? I could think of a couple religions that would be pissed. Try telling a kid that the only day they can have any sort of treat, is on October 31st. Honestly, that would probably be pretty good for them, but you get my point, right? Stores sell candy all year long, people pray to their gods all year long, we give, and we thank- some people don’t, but they also don’t deserve to be talked about; AND you can sure as hell give, and receive flowers and chocolate, all year long.
Gift giving is something that I truly suck at, and I’m hoping that I’m not the only one. It really just stresses me out. I’m gonna make this one real short, and just say that this is one of the reasons why I don’t care for Valentine’s Day, and I’m adding it to this list, because, as I said before, I’m hoping I’m not alone on that.
Mushy stuff is what this holiday is all about, and it makes me want to barf. Not when it’s happening to other people, I think it’s really cute then, but when it concerns me I get uncomfortable.. and awkward. I just don’t know how to respond, so I sort of shut down, and whatever happens after that is out of my control. When it comes to the mushy stuff, it’s about the least amount of girly I get, (I can be pretty cold about it). ANYWAYS, I hate the feeling, it makes me cringe just thinking about it. What about you?
Too much pink! I don’t know, I just couldn’t think of anything else, but I wanted more then four things. Also, I pulled this together in one sitting, because I haven’t posted since New Years, and that’s ridiculous! Also, I hate the color pink- yes, I’m one of those people.