Oh Goody, It's Almost Valentine's Day

I'm probably the only woman on the planet who is annoyed by this holiday. I think that the origination of Valentine's Day is one of the most beautiful, yet sad, stories, however it's taken a bad dirt road off the beaten path.........

Let's forget for a moment about the Christmas decorations we were smothered with before Halloween even BEGAN; we now are assaulted each time we walk into a department store by glaring pink and red crap. People, we just got through a holiday! We made New Year's resolutions! There are no low carb candies on those stupid shelves!! And even though I think stuffed animals are cute, don't you think a giant stuffed animal of any breed is a bit much? Hum...where to put that?

Then there's the pressure it puts on the men. I mean, really how many women break their necks to pick out a gift for a man? It's like something we expect, because of the merchandising wars, then we're irritated and depressed when the men can't figure out what to get. Guys, a hint here....jewelry never fails. If it does, you are with the wrong woman.

So we're in one of the most unjust, sucky holidays EVER!! Ever been in a bad or no relationship during this holiday? Hate the people who aren't?

Here's an example, and I'm so glad I don't work in an office full of women, because this is guaranteed to happen:

Florist comes in with a stupid bouquet of flowers. One bouquet, maybe six women in the office. Do the math. If you're the pompous "perfect" man who had flowers delivered to your woman in a public place, you deserve to be hated by both men and women. The women who didn't get flowers will hate you, because you did, but for that ungrateful hooch you're dating, married to, whatever. The men will hate you, because then all the women will expect the same thing, and will go home pissy if they don't get it. Tip.....do it in private, otherwise you are just annoying.

I was asked recently what I wanted for Valentine's Day, which to me is a useless question. Unless we're standing in front of a well stocked jewelry case, don't bother me with something like that! If you have to ASK, then it is a lost cause from the git-go.

My ex-husband, faulty as he was and still is, at least provided the predictable box of chocolates. Sure there was no adventure to it, but at least my estrogen lows were accommodated.

So you poor guys, looking like deer in the headlights the day or evening of Valentine's Day. Yes, I know all of you wait until the last minute. I've worked retail, so don't even try to deny it. I feel for you. I am sorry about the pressure for the men and the disappointment for the women. Makes me appreciate Ground Hog's Day. Maybe that's why he runs into the hole.........he knows the insanity is upon us. And will someone with a crossbow shoot that aggravating naked Cupid out of the tree? He pisses me off, too.