For any of you who are idiots, Valentine's Day is a special day of the year for couples to show their affection. The day is supposed to celebrate love for that special someone in your life. Now this just may be me, but I'm confused on whether every other day of the year is for people who aren't coupled. Or should we celebrate love in general? Again, this may just be me, but I think a lot of people would have problems with stalkers and obsessors. Don't worry, they're just celebrating love in their own creepifying way. I digress.
Singles Awareness Day. A day to be aware of those who are single. Self-explanatory. I suppose there really isn't one set goal for SAD. There is no societally-declared objective. However, -
Side note: SAD. Sad. Single = Sad. No, wrong equation. Don't think you're clever for making that connection. You're just an idiot if you are amused by it.
*ahem*
...I believe it is a great chance for people who are single to get out there, meet someone new or maybe reconnect with an past love interest, or pursue their current interests. Who knows? Maybe it will lead somewhere, and maybe it won't, but the ultimate idea behind it all is that just because couples have a special day all to themselves doesn't mean they are privileged to be the only ones to celebrate being in love. I'm getting pretty tired of reading facebook bullshit and hearing from people about how they hate Valentine's Day because it's "a couples' day" or "I don't have anyone special, waaaah." I'm saying, couples are in love and they should celebrated, but those who are single shouldn't be discouraged simply because it's supposed to be a couples' day. Just don't go hating on couples, that's stupid. They're happy and instead of wasting your time bitching and moaning about how you're so miserable, why don't you go out and find that special someone? Or maybe you could just go out and celebrate being single. It has it's perks; you know it, I know it, we all know it. And that's what I'm going to go out and do tomorrow. I am going to celebrate being single and, hell, maybe I'll just happen to talk to the right gal.
My last message regarding Valentine's Day/Singles Awareness day is addressed to all the couples out there. It's fantastic that you are in a relationship. Go ahead, celebrate. Just be courteous to the public eye. The day is about the two of you celebrating your love for each other; no one else needs to know. It's a private matter. So please, do not commit overzealous PDA. No one wants to see a couple going at it in the mall parking lot. And to all the guys out there, don't go parading your girl or wife around to everyone. Unless you really want to be an elitist, sexist, self-centered bastard, don't go treating a woman like that or you may find yourself quite lonely the rest of Valentine's Day, let alone the rest of your life.
Okay, so this whole bit was a bit random. And in writing it, I've noticed that I was kind of all over the place. But my reasoning is simple: I have laundry almost done and dinner to attend with a friend. Yeah. You all totally thought I was fretting about tomorrow. Nah. I'll worry about tomorrow when it gets here, cause I ain't stopping it and it ain't getting here any faster.
Tomorrow, celebrate February 14th in whatever way makes you happy. But for one day, think of making someone else happy with you.
Happy Valentine's / Singles Awareness Day!
~Nick
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