Will you be making a romantic gesture on Valentine’s Day?
With 14th February almost upon us, shops are bursting with heart shaped chocolates and cards, romantic music CD’s are being advertised on the television, and so the pressure is on to make a romantic gesture on Valentine’s Day.
Valentine’s Day can be such a mixed bag for many. It is difficult to avoid this time honoured tradition, but how do you mark Valentine’s Day? Is it a day you look forward to or a day you dread or do you simply ignore it? Do you spoil the love of your life or feel it’s commercialised and over rated or just for the youngsters?
What are your views? Are you an old romantic at heart? Do you send a card? Is everyday a special day for you? Has it become too commercialised? Have you lost the love of your life, so does this day make you feel sad?
What are your views?
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Sadly my loved one has dementia and is now in a nursing home, so I certainly hope to brighten his day this Valentines Day
I feel especially sorry for the people who have lost their beloved & the singles because of all the pressure & attention on being a couple.
I had all the big gesture with my ex and they meant nothing because the other 364 days of the year he did nothing.
Perhaps I'm lacking in the relationships department, I don't know and I think it highly unlikely that at this age I will ever experience 'romance.' However, I have never felt that I missed out on something. I'm not even sure that 'romance' is real.
But then you never miss what you never had.