This post doesn't directly have much to do with our wedding, but since it is a day to celebrate love, it seems very relevant to my relationship with Mr. D. This year, the mister will be out of town for work, so we will be celebrating on some day other than February 14th.
Like most holidays, Valentine's Day means different things to different people. Some people celebrate SAD (Single's Awareness Day), while others boycott all together (single or not). Some see it as Hallmark's way to sell more cards. Others look forward to it all year. My grandparents are celebrating 63 years of marriage this year (Happy Anniversary, Grammy and Pap Pap!).
Mr. D and I fall somewhere in the middle of the bell curve on this topic. I love a special kissy-face day, but I'm ok if we can't celebrate it on Valentine's Day. Mr. D is pretty romantic all year round, so the date doesn't matter very much. I know some people would probably be upset if they had to do this, but it's really not a big deal to me. Because the economy is what it is, I'm just glad that we both have jobs that we like, so if it means we have to travel, it's really not the end of the world.
I'm excited about the Valentine's Day gift that I got for Mr. D this year... 2 tickets to see his favorite basketball team play. It has been something that I have wanted to do for him for a long time, and I know he will love it. Sure, most women would think that basketball is less than romantic, and to be honest, I'm one of them. But I know how much Mr. D will appreciate the tickets, and I'm sure I'll get a churro out of it, so everyone wins.
I think the point of romance is making your partner feel special and important. For a lot of women, that means roses, chocolate and long walks on the beach. For guys, it may mean something totally different. Something that I learned from a show called "Newly Wed and Nearly Dead" is that romance is about doing what makes the other person feel good, not doing for them what would make you feel good. But I think doing things that makes the other person happy does make you feel really good in the end!
So, I'm excited for Valentine's Day this year even though I'll be alone. Obviously not because we're going out for a fancy dinner or that I will be getting a big box of chocolates, but because I have an opportunity to make Mr. D feel warm and fuzzy and let him know how special he is to me.
What does romance mean to you? What are your plans for Valentine's Day?
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