I very much dislike Valentines day

I've been cooking up this rant for awhile, and my grouchy mood today, made me feel like today was the perfect day to go into it.
The other day at work I was talking with one of the ladies and we were talking about how blah Jan and Feb were. She said that we should decorate in the office in Feb to freshen it up some. I told her that as long as there were no lace, hearts, or pink, that I would be down with that. She was like, "ok, we'll put the devil holding a pitch fork over there!!" I then proceeded to explain to her my thoughts on Valentines day and she said I am far too cynical for 25 yrs old. They already have all the pink and the hearts and the cupids and crap out in the stores. Yet another day over commercialized and force-fed to society.
First of all: A holiday for some saint who wrote a forbidden love letter in prison, really? How about we give everyone a holiday that does something like that. Its dumb. It was a moment between two people and blown way up. Now go free a country or save a ton of people or do something really amazing, and then you can have your own holiday. It was created and exploited by the card and candy companies to make more money, plain and simple, and other businesses have learned to cash in.
Second of all: It is just a day to make you feel guilt-ed into buying a gift if you have a significant other and for everyone else you "love" and a reminder to those that are still single that hey, you're still a loser, and while we're reminding you of that, we'll make you have to see all these lovey dovey couples and diamonds and flowers and all of that fun stuff.
I firmly believe that if you really love someone and really care about someone that you should tell them any and every day if you can. You shouldn't need a specific day to remind you to do this. If you want to buy flowers for your woman, do it on a random day where she isn't expecting it and it will mean even more! I would think that getting a gift on Valentines day would mean less to a person because how do they know that the person giving it doesn't feel obligated because its Feb 14th?
Some people say that I am just bitter because I am single. Even if I wasn't single, I still wouldn't like Valentines day. I'm not bitter, in fact, my thoughts and views might make me more of a hopeless romantic. Take that one doubters! I picture special surprises any time in the year and "just because" gifts and notes, not "well it says on the calender to do this" gifts and notes. And, think about this; If more people thought the same way I did, it would actually help the floral, candy and card business more because people would buy random gifts throughout the year, it would be more of a steady business instead of one boom once a year.
I know that going into the wedding business I shouldn't have such a negative attitude towards this day, but my job is to make whatever day you pick special. The reason? Because 2 people love each other and they want to share it with the world. Its my job to make them feel special and help them show their family and friends how much they love each other. They don't need a predetermined annual holiday on the calender. Of course if they want a wedding on the 14th of Feb, so be it, but hopefully it's for their own reasons.
So hey, it's Jan 11, 2011, why don't you tell someone you love them today, or tomorrow, right now if you can. Surprise your wife or your girlfriend with some flowers or a flower, and see if she doesn't appreciate that more. :)


Hmm...so what started as an angry rant turned positive. That must mean I need to go to bed! :) HA!