I love love. And Valentine's Day for me used to be all about loving out loud. I mean, public displays of affections, receiving ridiculously sized balloons and bouquets at work. I wanted everyone to know I was in love — to see it, hear it, smell it (the flowers, that is). Hey, everybody, I'm in love! Look at me! For some reason, though, I'm not feeling all that this year. Not that I don't love flowers, balloons and chocolates. I do, but I think I want something different now, a quieter celebration. Maybe start a new tradition.
Last Valentine's Day, my guy and I had only been together a few months so I wasn't expecting any grand gesture. Actually, I'd planned to carry on as any other day. But after work, he showed up at my door unexpectedly with flowers and a card and we spent the evening on the couch watching TV.
I think I want similar simplicity this year. I don't want to fight crowds at restaurants. I don't want to break the bank buying gifts. I don't want to lug flowers and balloons home from work. I just want to cook my love dinner, watch whatever crazy TV shows he chooses — oh, wait, it's Thursday. We'll be watching "Scandal" — and cuddle on the couch. Because in the end, we're the only two in our relationship, right? Just the two of us, on Valentine's Day and every other day.
Who knows? Maybe next year, I'll be back to wanting all the over-the-topness, or maybe this is a permanent change for me.
I'm curious though, how will you be spending Valentine's Day, Gems? And special traditions?
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awwww! Our first v-day keeping is simple was the beginning of a new tradition. Now we both just let the day go by and laugh at the people stressed out over one day. Love should be shown year round.
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