Valentine's Day - What A Bunch of .....

Yeah I said it. No I'm not  unromantic. I just think that this day is not needed.


Out of 365 1/4 days, there are a few days that man must remember when he is in a relationship. Her birthday, your anniversary and yes, valentine's day. Now that may seem simple enough to the women who are reading this, but in actuality...nothing could be further from the truth. Men are wired to remember sports related stuff, car stuff and such like but we do make the effort to remember these dates. I would be the first to agree with most punishments dished out if your fellow in question happens to forget your b'day (I mean come on, if not for your birth he wouldn't have you in his life...now would he) or anniversary.


That leaves the last day, Feb 14th....


This day, for as long as I can remember has been 'hyped' as the day to show your loved one just how much you care or if you have your 'eye' on a certain someone..announce it to them (although, I do have some vivid memories of this not working out too well...but that is another blog).


Now here is where I start to have an issue.


Let's take scenario number two, I have a crush on a certain lady and to bring this to light I choose Valentine's Day. I can already hear the ladies swooning and awwwwing and making the comment 'That's so sweet' and yeah sure it is...but lets be honest here...would me bringing my feelings to light on any other day make it less romantic?


Scenario number one...you are in a relationship and for the most part you two are in sync , yes there are disagreements and what not (I mean it has to happen, we aren't exactly The Borg here now are we) but when all is said and done when you think about this person you get those 'butterfly feelings' in the pit of your stomach (or is that just me *shame*). Now you are going to make a big production out of this one day....SERIOUSLY??? I'm not saying that everyday has to be dinner at a restaurant, 12 long stem roses (or which ever flower is her favourite), I'm saying that everyday he/she/it should know that they mean the world to you. Calls in the middle of the day to say 'I Love You', showing up at their work and taking them to lunch (again...this can go oooooooohhhhhhhh so wrong lol), a hand written letter left in her bag...stuff like that. 


Am I the only one that thinks romance should be part of a relationship? That time should be taken to learn each other? 


Maybe my 'logic' is like MS DOS. Maybe I'm the last of a dying breed.


God I hope not.