Not Another Valentine's Day Rant

Yes it's that time of year, where love is in the air and the whole world is coloured red. The time of year when happy couples celebrate their love with hallmark cards and candy hearts and romances blossom as secret admirers reveal themselves through bunches of roses and stuffed animals wearing shirts that say things like "I love you 'beary' much!".

I know what your thinking - not another bitter rant from an angry single girl about how crass and commercial the holiday has become. Well fear not. I actually like Valentine's Day. Yes, even when I am single.

I know it's a little surprising, but I actually like quite a few things about the day. Since I'm such a fan of lists, I figured I give you my reason in said format. So here they are, in no particular order.

1) I'm a closet romantic - Yes it's true. Deep, deep down somewhere with in my cold, cynical heart is a small part of me that still hopes there's someone out there somewhere who plans to reveal that he is madly in love with me on this special day. Surprisingly this hasn't happened yet. I know, I'm as shocked as you are.

2) The day after Valentine's Day - I've got two words for you friend: cheap candy. Not quite as exciting as the day after Hallowe'en, but still pretty close. I love Cinnamon hearts.

3) Childhood memories - I still remember Valentine's Day parties at school, where you made your own mailbox and kids handout those funny little store-bought cut out valentines to everyone in the class. It did kind of get less fun when you got a bit older and it became a popularity contest. I always gave them to everyone. Can't say I always got that many in return.
And that leads me to the final reason...

4) One of the best Simpsons episodes ever! - "You Choo-choo-choose me?" This episode is completely Ralph centric and always makes me laugh. "The doctor says I wouldn't get so many nosebleeds if I kept my finger outta there!"

So yes, there are plenty of reasons to love Valentine's Day, even if you're single.  Sure, I'm usually disappointed by the end of the day that this wasn't the year some mysteriously romantic figure declared his undying love for me, but it's nothing a few pounds of half-priced candy can't handle!

Besides, last year I did have a boyfriend, and his romantic surprise for me was a Wii Fit.  No, I'm not making that up.  Might as well have come with a card that said "Happy Valentine's Day Fatty! Lose 20lbs and I'll love you again!"

The way I see it is this Valentine's Day has nowhere to go but up from there.

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