Happy Valentines Day ???

Its that time of the year again, boys and girls. Where lovebirds are pressured into spending lavish amounts of hard earned moolah on their partners based on an idea that its extra special to do so on this particular day in a year while the businessmen laugh all the way to the bank.

Hmm, looks like I seemed to have dropped more than a few hints about how I feel about Valentines Day =) Well, in actual fact I seem to be in a constant inner battle regarding V-Day celebrations. My inner practical side scoffs at paying hugely inflated prices for flowers, chocolates and a romantic meal on this particular day while my another part of me is thinking about following the crowd celebrating coupledom with my significant other.

This year, it is my wallet that makes the decision. Hence, no big plans have been made for today or at least have not been made yet ;) Sometimes, I do well at last minute decision making. =)

Looking at the coverage that V-Day has been getting in, I notice that this year especially there are equally positive and negative sentiments about Valentines Day. I've never knew that the 14th of February was also celebrated as Singles-Awareness-Day (SAD). It seems more ironic than anything, celebrating such a day when all the couples around are together making singles definitely more aware of their singlehood.

Perhaps its not meant to be interpreted that way. Maybe its supposed to be viewed as singles empowering themselves to realize that they too can enjoy Valentines Day with friends and family. Well, the whole point is rather moot to me as I know whom I'll be spending my V-Day with =)