Much ado about Valentines day

I never minded celebrating valentines day in previous years but these days i find it quite annoying. Over the years i have realised that i get very bored of repetitiveness..which in itself is very interesting because i am very change averse. A few years ago couples celebrated valentines day in their own privacy but with the advent of social media, it has become more like a reality TV series. In my opinion, this makes it unoriginal and more scripted. I do understand that nowadays people do enjoy scripted reality shows but when it comes to ones personal life i find that a tad disturbing. 

I missed those days when us girls would have Valentine dates and then recount the excitement we felt the following day. We would have sleep overs, manicure/ pedicure  in our Pjs and then talk about the day before with so much laughter and screams in the air. Today, one is flooded with information of valentine shenanigans through social media, without a choice of deciding if one wants all the juicy details or not. 

Another thing that is very apparent is how 'Valentine' is just a ploy by capitalist to cash in. I am not convinced that the man in my life should show me how much he loves me on one designated day. I need him to show me this everyday.. i demand that this be the case. This is the major reason why i am not so keen on valentines day...because id rather be sent presents, chocolates and flowers on random days just because. If the man i am dating waits till only Valentine day to spoil me i would be very upset. So you can imagine my confusion when i see lots of girls getting excited over being swept off their feet once a year. ONCE A YEAR? ( and maybe birthdays?)..that's not a love language anyone should be excited about. So ladies, if your man sweeps you off your feet once or twice a year..i am sending hugs your way darling you need it. Whatever you choose to do today please enjoy. For some of us it would be business as usual :)

PS: little gestures can also be romantic and can sweep a lady off her feet. Your man does not have to buy you stuff to show you he loves you. Although if he did that would be great :D

xoxo

GS