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I think if I see one more article about Valentine’s Day I will scream! (Except for my own)
Let’s just add a few numbers to it to make it more believable.
86 ways to catch a man by the big V Day.
13 ways to make your woman crazy with happiness by the big plans for the romantic weekend.
47 of the worst gifts you could ever buy that will send your true love out screaming in the streets.
6,792 reasons to be happy you are single on Valentine’s Day.
The headlines scream it from every magazine and internet website. How do they know and who the hell are they asking to actually find out what they think they know?
Yet—ashamedly, I have been sucked in and reading these obnoxious articles. I have yet to find one bit of truth in any of it though. Why do I continue to explore what anyone has to say about these matters when I find most of it pure idiocy?
Here is what I have to say about it because I feel the need to add my two cents:
There is no secret formula to finding a man, a woman or your soul mate. It just happens or it doesn’t happen. I bet no one will post that as a draw in for their magazine. It is the truth. If we are all expected to follow some mysterious ritual and dance naked by the light of the moon to bring us our true love—I am sure we all would have done it by now. Instead, we are ourselves, we continue to wait and we continue to hope while we wait.
Romantic plans—the kind where everything has an itinerary down to the time when everyone uses the bathroom, showers and falls asleep—never work. Nothing ever happens as we plan. Life has other ideas and its how we handle all the upsets despite our well thought out plans that matters. The romantic part is simply having someone to go through the catastrophe with you and be able to laugh about it rather than cry.
How can anyone receive a bad gift? If you have thought enough of me to actually present me with something as a token of your affection—I appreciate it. And for those who lament that the flowers are cheesy, the candy is too fattening and the cards are unimaginative—you didn’t deserve it in the first place then. Now that doesn’t mean I want someone to give me a dirty sock wrapped up in shiny paper. But hey—if you think of me…it counts.
The last thing—being single and looking at all the reasons this is a good thing to be on Valentine’s Day. Let’s face it, being alone on Valentine’s Day down right sucks and no one wants to be. How did anyone come up with more than one reason? There is only one true good reason that I can think of that would be good. You could be with the wrong person and know it. I would rather be single than have that.
Have a happy Valentine’s Day. Do it right this year. Simply love and be thankful someone loves you back.
Monika M. Basile
Let’s just add a few numbers to it to make it more believable.
86 ways to catch a man by the big V Day.
13 ways to make your woman crazy with happiness by the big plans for the romantic weekend.
47 of the worst gifts you could ever buy that will send your true love out screaming in the streets.
6,792 reasons to be happy you are single on Valentine’s Day.
The headlines scream it from every magazine and internet website. How do they know and who the hell are they asking to actually find out what they think they know?
Yet—ashamedly, I have been sucked in and reading these obnoxious articles. I have yet to find one bit of truth in any of it though. Why do I continue to explore what anyone has to say about these matters when I find most of it pure idiocy?
Here is what I have to say about it because I feel the need to add my two cents:
There is no secret formula to finding a man, a woman or your soul mate. It just happens or it doesn’t happen. I bet no one will post that as a draw in for their magazine. It is the truth. If we are all expected to follow some mysterious ritual and dance naked by the light of the moon to bring us our true love—I am sure we all would have done it by now. Instead, we are ourselves, we continue to wait and we continue to hope while we wait.
Romantic plans—the kind where everything has an itinerary down to the time when everyone uses the bathroom, showers and falls asleep—never work. Nothing ever happens as we plan. Life has other ideas and its how we handle all the upsets despite our well thought out plans that matters. The romantic part is simply having someone to go through the catastrophe with you and be able to laugh about it rather than cry.
How can anyone receive a bad gift? If you have thought enough of me to actually present me with something as a token of your affection—I appreciate it. And for those who lament that the flowers are cheesy, the candy is too fattening and the cards are unimaginative—you didn’t deserve it in the first place then. Now that doesn’t mean I want someone to give me a dirty sock wrapped up in shiny paper. But hey—if you think of me…it counts.
The last thing—being single and looking at all the reasons this is a good thing to be on Valentine’s Day. Let’s face it, being alone on Valentine’s Day down right sucks and no one wants to be. How did anyone come up with more than one reason? There is only one true good reason that I can think of that would be good. You could be with the wrong person and know it. I would rather be single than have that.
Have a happy Valentine’s Day. Do it right this year. Simply love and be thankful someone loves you back.
Monika M. Basile
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Feb 17, 2011 10:16PM
Monika, your columns are always so true. I think people get jaded on gift getting. Flowers get old and chocolates are always good. Hey I won't lie about that. Sometimes it is better to be alone, then to be miserable. You still have a great sense of humor.
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Thank You Robin! I have to keep laughing rather than cry ha ha. I do too about the jaded part. It is now making me think of engagement rings and the women who want to choose their own or crab about it not being big enough good enough or what they wanted. Same with the Bridezillas, sometimes I wonder if maybe I was just born in the wrong time.
Bridezillas are a pain in the patushka. So many of that is catering to the television camera. NO one can be that spoiled. As for me, I bought my own engagement ring. I got a nice Hawaiian ring for wedding but wanted to update the looks. Patient people seem to get the good matches also. Don't give up hope. I thought I was one for the shelf too. but things turn out for the best sometimes.
I truly hope you are right. And sad to say, I do know women that spoiled! It is quite repulsive to me but then I am not a man so who knows, maybe some enjoy that kind of drama. ha ha. There is a shop outside of Chicago, that sells Hawaiian jewelry. It is one of the most fascinating places I have ever seen. I am in love with all the blue stones. So pretty!
What blue stones are you interested in? Is it mother of pearl, or something similar. Or is it Tahitian pearls, which are lustrous bluish black.
I am wondering if it is mother of pearl. They are very lustrous like mother of pearl but almost a turquoise color. They were beautiful though and int he most interesting settings. But WAY out of my price range.
They sound like mother of pearl, maybe the settings was what made it so expensive. Mother of pearl is also pinkish whitish hue also. Next time ask the manager what kind of stone they are.
I just googled it, it's a blue opal. It is so beautiful. I do think it is the settings though and this particular shop since it is so unique around here. But now i am browsing Hawaiian jewelry online, it is all so unusual and gorgeous.
blue opal sounds nice. I have heard of regular translucent opal, never heard of blue opal. Must google this gemstone as well.
it is usually set into turtles and plumeria shapes. I saw it mostly with silver settings. It really is lovely.Monika
sounds nice. Have to see if I can find some. Maybe that is why it is expensive, the settings are usually what brings the price up. I have a pair of earrings that are turquoise-hued that I don't wear. Not my style.
It does look like the settings are very thick and intricate. To some it may be gaudy, but I love gaudy! ha ha!
nothing wrong with fashion style. I was on a website with stones. Looked interesting though.
