VALENTINE'S DAY???

February 14...... the day we celebrate love and affection. The day where flower sales and chocolate sales are at their highest point. Restaurants too, make a lot of money on and around this day. But really.............why? Are we that shallow, that we need a day marked on the calender for this reason? 
For me, loving someone, should be a celebration every single day of ur life together, not just on valentine's day. Sure its great to receive flowers, a card, a gift , a night out, etc. but why cant these things be shared on every other day? If your married or in a couple, its expected that in some way or another u will celebrate ur love on this day.The social pressure is high, its the big question.............So what did he get u for valentine's day? or what did u guys plan for valentine's day? 
When i was married, this day eventually became a big issue. Its all good, when things r great in your relationship and each of u agree on the importance of this day or lack of it. But when u and ur mate do not agree, things can get ugly. I remember arguing about not wanting money spent on flowers on valentine's day. But feel free to purchase flowers for me on any other day, just because you want to, and not because of the social pressures to do so.
The day the delivery man came into the place i was working, everyone was soooo excited, waiting to see who they r for, saying oh i think they r for uuuuuu, pointing at me. I on the other hand am literally praying my husband did not just spend $100 (of money that we do not have) on flowers. Well sure enough the flowers were for me, beautiful as they were, it was unnecessary and in considerate, considering we had a discussion about it and i was clear, that i didn't want our money spent on flowers. Come to think of it, another year , it was a foot massager, another yr a full body massager, lol.The foot massager  i returned the next day, and the full body massager i used 3 times, lol. Now for any man reading this, here's a thought, save ur money and get down and massage her feet, or better yet, massage all of her :).I think i speak for women around the world, that would make a better valentines day present.
So there's the social pressures for married people and couples and the social pressures for single people. It seems no one wants to be alone on valentine's day. Honestly its one freaking day, big woop! So everyone rushes to find a date to spend the day with. Like does that even qualify lol?
I say screw society and do what u want.  Celebrate or not, alone or not, just do what u want and enjoy but keep in mind, love is to be celebrated each and every day and not just on February 14. Write your partner a note in the morning and put in his pants pocket once a week. Make her favorite meal often, kiss and touch each other daily, do things that will make him/her happy, give each other a bubble bath, keep it fun, and stay connected on valentines day and the other 364 days in the year!
That's my 2 cents :)