I hate Valentine's Day. Why do I hate a day meant for love and wine and roses? Well, let's see if I can explain.
I hate Valentine's Day because it shouldn't matter. But it does. The Mr. and I have an amazing relationship, he is my everything. He makes me feel special all the time and is constantly supportive and wonderful. But he forgot Valentine's Day. Which made me sad. Which, in turn, made me mad. Mad at myself for caring that my Mr. brought home no flowers or cards or candy when he is, every day, the best man I know. And then I was mad at him for being all, "We don't need Valentine's Day, blah, blah, blah". Ummmm... really?
So today I finally had to admit that I was mad at him and mad at myself for being so silly about the whole thing. The worst part about Valentine's Day is that you can't say, "Hey - I want presents!" because then you just feel like you're getting presents because you asked. And no one wants to ask for presents, right? So while I'm usually pretty good at asking for what I want, I totally failed at Valentine's Day.
And I forgot to leave Tooth Faerie money under my daughter's pillow.
It was a banner day.
I kinda went thru the same thing. I hate it too...I tried not to care when nothing came thru the door. I like to think I am above that sort of pettiness. I try & remember all the great things he does for me everyday.
ReplyDeleteBut it did sting when he came home with not one flower and I had a wee gift for him.
I really resent that sort of social conditioning.
Thanx for the post and being able to commiserate :)
I totally concur with all the above statements...I have also always hated Valentine's Day and the let down that it beholds and knowing how silly it is that such a petty thing upsets my mood.
ReplyDeleteThis should make you feel better...I was so terrible at the "tooth faerie" situation with my daughter that when my son lost his first tooth and came running out the next morning with a shiny quarter from under his pillow(much to my shock and bewilderment)my daughter pulled me aside and says "I thought I would help out the very forgetful tooth faerie" cut to me crying because my daughter is so sweet she didnt want her little brother to suffer the same disappointment she did at the hands of this useless tooth faerie!
it took me years to come to the point where i have no expectations for valentines day. what i would love to wake up to is a really cute stuffed animal with something sparkly around it's neck, it will never happen. when i found out my Dad was the tooth fairy, i was totally bummed. Kristy has a really, really great & loving daughter!
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