The horror of Saint Valentine...
How sad is this. In one month exactly it is Valentine's Day. Every year it is a strange time for me, as I always find myself either tense about the relationship (or otherwise) that I am in, or feeling bad for not being in one. And the worst thing is all your coupled friends are too busy throwing flowers and underwear at each other to be any fun at all. Sheesh - some people can be so self-involved (joke).
This year is a particularly odd one. I decided a few weeks ago to aid my (I suppose) "ex" by keeping my distance for a while. Frankly I doubt he's noticed, but since everything has been calming down reasonably well (both internally and externally) I grudgingly think that it is probably a good thing. But I'm a sap for Valentine's Day and want to get him something. However, because of the nature of our relationship at this present time I need to get something that isn't too sappy, offers no pressure or anything but is still vaguely touching in a kind of lightly poignant kind of way. If I could find a way to be perfect and rise above everything then that would be great too.
I really really need some ideas. HELP ME.
In preparation for the full horror - here are some Valentines related sites: blinddate.org is the perfect place to set a couple of young proto-lovers up (or to cause mayhem by setting up bitter enemies). In a rather more trashy vein is Cupid's Cove - I don't have much more to say to that... "Loving You"'s Valentine's Site is almost enough to make me take an axe to people in couples, but I will probably manage to restrain myself for a few more weeks (four probably).
So I think I will end with an unnecessarily venomous guide to The Day of Pink. It's a little savage even for my tastes, but there's an explosion in it, so it's pretty much OK with me! Check out The Alt.Suicide.Holiday Valentine's Day Survival Kit.
