Yet another long-overdue post

[holladaymensch]

I was so looking forward to having today off, and then what do I do? I oversleep and wake up at 2:30. Argh! I should've set an alarm. Oh well, it's nasty and rainy outside anyhow. Maybe I'll go swim laps later and make myself feel semi-productive

Comments

[snowe]

Hi Lisa *waves*

The only thing I like about VDay is candy--my dad FedEx'd me some yummy chocolate. The commercialization of the holiday has completely ruined it for me; I really don't like the commodification of female sexuality that underlies the flowers/jewelry commercials.

[holladaymensch]

Hi Amy!

Yeah, the chocolate is good. And I did get a kick out of the package I got from my parents.

What bothers me about the holiday is that people who are in relationships feel like they have to do something romantic because that's what they're supposed to do.

And yeah, the commercials drive me nuts. It's like, "I thought I loved you before you got me this gaudy piece of jewelry, but now I know for sure it's the real thing!" Ugh.

[angelina41]

I've never been one to get too worked up by V-day, either, and I've been single forever.

And I may be single until the end of time, and I can honestly say that I will be able to handle it. I don't think the rest of the world (i.e. my family and friends) will quite know what to do with me, but I'm ok with that too.

I love being free of the notion that marriage would solve all my problems. If I do decide to enter into it, I would do so with eyes wide open.

Good to hear from you!

[holladaymensch]

I think you've got it right. Good to hear from you too!

[rearchetyped]

"I want to start dating again because I've found someone I'm genuinely interested in, not because I'm starting to feel self conscious about being single

[holladaymensch]

Thanks, Chris. You're definitely right. For the most part, I am content being single. Just every once in a while I falter. And, you know, Valentine's day is the perfect time to question your worth as a person. :P

I was sorry to read about your situation; everything seemed like it was going so well! I, too, am betting that she just freaked out. But I think your instincts are great. Just go one day at a time, and see how things play out.

[tracelina]

:::waves:::

I think we are all, to one extent or another, "still bumbling around in the dark." Even the ones who think they've got it all figured out. I agree with you that Boston certainly isn't the best place to meet people; that said, strange and wonderful things happen all the time. And there are so many strange and wonderful things that are totally unrelated to relationships--life is too short to spend dating people for the sake of dating them, unless that's what you want to do.

Besides, singledom means more time for knitting! :)

[holladaymensch]

Hey! Yes, true, being single does permit more time to knit. :)