Valentine special a real love story

This is often the first shot fired in the fight against Valentine’s Day that I just don’t understand. Surely most people love receiving cards? Don’t many of us open up envelopes hoping to receive a hand-written message instead of yet another reminder to pay our credit cards? Who has ever received a thoughtful card and thought, fuck this card? I wish I didn’t receive this considerate and kind display of affection. More bills please. No one. That’s who.This one is easy. It. Doesn’t. Have. To. Be. No one is making you buy flowers and delightful heart-shaped boxes of chocolates. No one is making you confirm dinner reservations at swanky restaurants you can’t afford. If you spend your year doing what you want, and not what’s expected of you, then Valentine’s Day should be no different. Demonstrate your love in the way that feels right to you. Then you can spend your day grateful for the reminder that damn, you’re lucky to have love in your life instead of being resentful toward poor Valentine’s Day who is just doing its best to spread the love.