While I was at work today, I was telling one of my coworkers (who is also a great friend) that I'm super excited about Valentine's Day. Normally, you wouldn't think that I'd be the type to love this holiday. I can't think of many people who are less romantic than myself... yet, that's what most people make of Valentine's Day. Either that or they're rather bitter.
For me, it's turned into a day of self-and-others-love... I buy the little kids' valentines that come in boxes and give them to my friends. This year, I got a box of "Barbie and the 3 Musketeers" cards, due to an inside joke with my friends. I might get another box, since I get overly excited about them. (And I can't find my remaining three boxes, from past years. Haha.) I also like to buy boxes of chocolate for my sister and my parents... along with some other presents for them and some close friends.
And, for myself, I buy things I've been wanting. This year, I'm getting some nail polish that's been taunting me in the grocery store (it's at the end of an aisle!) every time I go by. Normally, I don't paint my nails much, and I buy new nail polish even less. But... I love this one's color. It's bright and cheery and wonderful. So, the other day, I decided that it would be one of my Valentine's treats. There's also a pack of small boxes that I've been wanting from Staples... they look like they would be handy for beads and jewelry findings. Aha! Another present for myself! I just have to wait until then to buy them. It'll be tough, but I'm sure I'll make it. I'm not sure why, but I always wait until that day to buy them.
When I got to the part about buying myself presents, my friend/coworker snorted and said, "uh, but you have
someone, this year," she teased, emphasizing the
someone. While she is correct, I hastily admitted that the idea of
that terrifies me. Without a doubt, there is someone who is the thoughtful one in this relationship - and it's certainly not me. (Perhaps I get too caught up in thinking for thoughtfulness to really take over?)
In any case, I wonder how it'd go if I told him that he doesn't need to worry about it, since it's a day for loving myself... and I'll take care of buying myself presents, and he can take care of buying himself presents? Personally, I think this sounds like a great idea. And, I'm sure there are some men out there who would agree! Or, perhaps I've just uncovered every man's dream...
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