Day after

Okay, first of all, I have no qualms about people celebrating their love on February 14th. Although some people might disagree and come back with lots of reason, well that's up to each and everyone.

Do you know actually, there's nothing romantic about February 14th, except for the fact that Ancient Greeks celebrated the wedding of Zeus and Hera between mid January to mid February? There was also celebration of fertility month during those period.

Romantiscm of February 14th came about in medieval England. When the actual fact, some matyred priest, who cannot be verified of his actual existance, were sentenced to death because he did not want to renounce his believe in Christ. Now, this is where the argument about Muslims should not celebrate V-Day came about.

I personally feel that love should be celebrated every single day. Every single moment in our lives. There need not be one special day to announce to the world of our love. Commercialism has taken place and what would normally cost 10 bucks will increase 5 times! Such a waste, isn't it? Just because we want to get into the lovey-dovey mood.

Now, say for example, you scrap the idea of going out for dinner yesterday, and instead wait another 2 weeks for your anniversary and have a candlelight dinner then, think how much it would save your fat wallet. Some would say, duhh... love should not be about money. I say, duhh.. in the end it always does! So, if your love one calls you a cheapskate because you did not book that dinner at that particular restaurant, gosh... scrap her then! It might be a bit harsh, but it's really ridiculous. People get into argument because their partner did not buy them stuff on V-Day. Like duh!

I say, our paradigm should shift. Granted, the mass traffic jams yesterday was because of fallen trees, flood(?) and rain. But did you see the number of cars rushing back home? All because they want to be at home by 8 for that lovely mushy heart-renching (?!) dinner. He he he... No seriously, I find it a little too extreme.

It's a really, really nice feeling to put on that demurely sexy dress, going out for that romantic dinner and probably after that a little slow dance. It's really, really lovely. It's every woman's dreams. But, we can still have those on other days, right? Or probably the fact that our boyfriends/husbands/partners tend to forget other dates i.e: birthdays, anniversaries that only the commercialised date is an actual reminder to them to treat us to something nice and special? Hmm... that's another thought, isn't it?

Anyway, whatever it is, love should be celebrated every single moment in our lives. Read: EVERYDAY. How we go about celebrating it, is really up to us. I'm waiting for the day where I can cook a romantic dinner, set the table and ambience nicely, put on that dress and wait for him to arrive. Turn the light down a bit, put on a slow romantic music, sit down for dinner and tease him mercilessly. Hmm... yummy... hmm...