This is obviously a few days late, but this just illustrates my stance on the significance of this holiday to my celebration traditions.I couldn't resist this meme. I really have no bitterness (this year) to this holiday. It's inevitable, regardless of the person or persons you have to celebrate it with. At least it's consistent. I was shielded from the commercialism that is Valentine's Day this year. Thank you Europe for not shoving it down my throat on commercials, taunting on the radio, plastering in every store and ad, not to mention illustrated in filters on social media. Due to the 7 hour time difference, I even managed to slip out of the news feed of fields of picked flowers and planes of overpriced chocolates. But that's not to forget the posts about single Awareness Day. Both sides of the chalky candy heart with printed abbreviations were far from my mental. It was incredibly refreshing. My sister's phone call at 3 pm my time was my only notification that February 14th was even here. Since I've been living abroad, I've lost track of the days, because it's just day in. Attack it with all you have and all it requires. Day out. Lay down, respond to some friends' Snapchats while they're hardly leaving work, and slip slowly into tranquility. One thing I do like about Valentine's Day is the way that it evokes an opinion out of everyone. Everyone has their take on it whether it's a cliche money-drainer, an excuse to receive, like an extension of Christmas. We all know, the day after Christmas is when the Valentine's paraphernalia takes precedence on all the shelves. Some other popular perspectives may be that they enjoy the time to devote a night to their love bunny. Others don't need a reminder of their singlehood and past failed relationships. Some see it as a celebration of singleness. And others don't quite give a damn. American children are typically giddy about picking out their character of choice to relay a message that the recipient is awesome sauce or a Q-T. Regardless, everyone has an opinion of it and I love it. While I'm off in Europe as an Aupair for family number two (details to come later), my best friend is living the ultimate Valentine's Day with not one but TWO suitors for Valentine's Day. One showered her with candies, beef jerky (her favorite), and an over-sized fuzzy teddy bear. The other wined and dined her with a grilled steak and a couple signature cocktails because, who needs wine when you have an ex-bartender?
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