Happy Valentines

Happy Valentines to all single and taken people! The day of love is finally here. Many of you have been waiting for this day, waiting to make it something special for a loved one, and many of you have been dreading it, with no-one special in mind. Valentines day is a day of love… Where you give cards to those you love. For all the single people out there, spend the day with a friend that you love, or with family. I for one, know many people who dislike this day because they feel alone. Why is it that today that they feel more alone than usual?

After spending a lovely day today with my valentine, I am spending the evening alone. Why, may you ask? Well, it’s just how things worked out. Living miles away makes things just a little bit harder. However, he did buy me some beautiful presents A ’special girlfriend’ Me-to-You bear, and a big heart shaped slab of chocolate from Hotel Chocolat. A tear literally came to my eye just reading the card. That is what happens when you are an emotional person! But being alone, does not mean that it has to be awful, or lonely, or even depressing. Infact, a night out with the girls, (or lads if you’re a guy) is just the ticket to a good night!

For me, the worst thing about Valentines, is finding a present! Guys must be the worst people to buy for. No matter how much they try to deny it, they are. For women, there’s hundreds of different ideas, and in most shops, the valentines section is mainly for women. You just end up buying a man a cuddly bear, which we all know, to his mates will brush it off, but inside loves it to bits. Though we still feel stupid giving it to him.

This year I am biased, I have someone who is my Valentine. But is what some people think true? Is Saint Valentines Day really over rated and commercialised?

If you have love for someone, you should show it all year through, not need one day in the year to prove it

If everyone had this attitude, what would the world be like? Love should be shown throughout the year yes, but Valentines gives an excuse to go all out… make a brilliant night or day of it, and make it special. Personally, I feel that people who dislike Valentines day, are lacking something, lacking happiness, or even just afraid to show someone how they really feel. I love Valentines day, and No matter whether I spend it with someone or not, I always will.

Happy Valentines Day to all x