Valentines Day - How do you see it?

14th February every year, you know what that means - Valentines Day. Yes, it's either the day you have been waiting for or the day you've been dreading or even the day you just don't give a damn about. Going way back to the history of this controversial day, it all started with Saint Valentine in the 3rd century. there are two legends to this the first one is that Valentine was a priest when Emperor Claudius was in power. Emperor Claudius thought " if he's single he's stronger"  which basically meant he banned marriage for all his soldiers, Valentine however disagreed so he secretly got the soldiers married to whoever they liked (awww how sweet) Emperor Claudius, however, put him to death. (happiness over!.)

Saint Valentine - charming isn't he?

The second legend is that Valentine was imprisoned and fell in love with his jailers daughter. He wrote the first valentine to daughter of his jailer and signed it with " From your Valentine" and we still use that ending today! Okay and that was the end of the history lesson!
Now, for the whining girls, "I'm so lonely, why cant I get a valentine, I'M NOT LOVED!" for you girls out there here's a wittle bit of advice and yes I said wittle. CALM DOWN! quit whining, I know that getting a valentine is very flattering but to be honest, your alone on valentines day, just deal, its not a big one. (see what I did there) Just think it a normal day when in actual fact it is! its just a day when couples buy each other gifts and there are sales on, that is pretty much IT! You shouldn't feel like you need a boyfriend to be cool or a valentine for that matter. 

this is how some people see valentines.

Now, valentines day might just be an excuse to buy your partner some flowers and a bit of chocolate but its also a day where business is good!  That's right, some see it as a waste of their money. NZD $5 for 1 rose -  how does that sound to you? You could buy a meal for $5! 

who me?

In my opinion, Valentines Day is a day when people try to flatter each other  with roses, chocolates and cards and I'm alone on Valentines so I just deal and move on with life :) <3

happy valentines day everyone!