So today is a special occasion for me to write. Being one of the most awaited days of the season - the V-day, I thought, why not pen down my thoughts here. Its a day for couples to celebrate, and a day for the singles to mourn. There is nothing wrong with being Single, or being in a couple, but days like these make you realize the difference. Kudos to all those who are single, for you will not have to spend a single penny on buying a useless over-expensive gift for your partner. Do we really need an over-commercialized and heavily marketed day such as this one to enjoy being a couple? My friend just told how even the poshest of restaurants here have time-slots for couples, since they are so busy. An excited couple spends hundreds of dollars to dress up for the occasion and go to a classy restaurant to spend some quality time with each other, only to be told that they can be dining and having fun during the 6-8pm slot, and that they will have to leave soon since more couples are in queue. Seriously? Do we need to spend so much money in order to get those quality moments with our loved ones. Moreover, these marketing gimmicks create a pressure on those who do not want to spend all their time and money on one single day. I have friends who belong to both schools of thoughts - those who want to celebrate V-day and those who don't consider it to be such a big deal. Of course, I belong to the latter.
As for the singles, you can mourn, or you can be happy and take pride in the fact that you have to spend nothing on buying gifts on this expensive day.
A stupid thought:
Look at it this way, if there were 365/366 parallel universes, and they all had a Valentine's Day, there is a high chance that every single day for us here, is a V-day in some other parallel universe. So whether you're a couple or single, go out there and enjoy yourself..not just today but everyday. Don't just celebrate one day. Enjoy yourself as if there is no tomorrow!
Today's line:
"Many a man in love with a dimple makes the mistake of marrying the whole girl."
- Stephen Leacock
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