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- Mel, selected from DivineCaroline
- February 11, 2012
- 4:01 pm
- 384 comments
By Lyndsay Rush, DivineCaroline
Ahhh, Feburary 14. The day of love. The day that Cupid works for all year. The day Hallmark cashes in on our emotions.
For some people, February 14 is just another day. And this year, just another Sunday. Whether you’re indifferent, upset, or excited, there are some things you just shouldn’t do on this lovers’ holiday:
1. Go on a first date.
I would like to shake my fist at whoever suggests this as a way to spend Valentine’s Day. First dates are hard enough as it is without the added pressure of taking place on a holiday like this. Chances are you’ll either spend the evening with false expectations, hoping he’s “The One,” or you’ll spend the night miserable and wishing you were home in your pajamas. Valentine’s Day is NOT the day to take a dating risk. Reschedule for the next day and question his sanity if going out on Valentine’s Day was his idea.
2. Complain.
There is nothing worse than hearing someone spend all day complaining about their lack of prospects, heartache, or ticking biological clock. Save yourself some dignity, throw out a few snarky jokes about being single if you must, and then save it for your journal. Negativity begets negativity and you will feel the effects of being a downer all day. And so will everyone around you.
3. Call your ex.
ABORT! I repeat, ABORT! If you are considering this as you look tearfully out your bedroom window with The Holiday soundtrack playing in the background, ABORT! On a day like this it’s natural to have your thoughts drift to the last person you were with, but you broke up for a reason and even Cupid can’t create a day big enough to change that. Avoid the Valentine’s Day emotional hangover and don’t attempt a reconnect.
Read more: Holidays, Life, Love, Relationships, Sex, Valentine's Day
Mel, selected from DivineCaroline
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That is adorable! My cat Rocky used to say "I go!" whenever he was in the car. I miss him.
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Thanks for the article
And here I thought the #1 thing not to do would be to propose...
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Thank you for sharing those tips!
I have to disagree with the number one thing you should not do on Valentine's Day, a first date. As it so happens, that was my first date with my husband. in all fairness we were friends, but it was a romantic evening and the start of our romantic courtship. We've been married 35 years.
Why celebrate one day for love when you have all year.
thanks for sharing.
Sorry, single and cynical.
Luckily this holiday is not so important where I live, but TV is promoting more and more this thing.
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