Archive for Valentine’s Day
Getting Hit On :: What Does Real Love Look Like?
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It’s been a long time, but I do remember what it feels like to be single. I remember being overly concerned with my appearance at all times. I remember being on the lookout for attractive girls without rocks on their fingers. I remember what it felt like to be hit on.
At least, I thought I did.
Truth be told, I think being married, being 30, and being completely disassociated with the dating scene makes you forget some things; I forgot completely, I think.
This Saturday, the day before Valentine’s Day, I was out at the mall doing a routine spinal screening for work. It was early in the morning and we were setting up the booth when a couple girls (mid to late 20′s) walked by and saw the sign that read “Free 5 Minute Massage With Each Spinal Screening.” The reply that followed left me a bit red in the face.
“So, are you the one doing the massage?” I was asked.
“No.” I laughed it off and continued, “Our masseuse will be here in a little while.”
“Can I pay extra to get you?” the girl flirtatiously replied.
“Nah.” was my witty come-back as they went on, giggling a bit at their frankness, I suppose. Meanwhile, I was left standing there with a face as red as a tomato, a bit speechless. I just got hit on I thought to myself. I made a few comments to my boss and to a friend who was there witnessing the whole thing and then carried on with my job. I was really eager to tell Tricia, though. I’ve still got it! Read More→
The Best Valentine’s Gift Ever :: Your Life Laid Down
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Here we are, two days before the most convoluted of all holidays: Valentine’s Day. Shrouded in mystery and uncertainty, this day has become a bit of an aggravation to me over the years. It has been fully embraced by our consumer-driven economy and has become a driving force for sales in most commercial places of business. No one really knows where it came from, but we all know (especially we men) exactly where it’s headed…and it always takes us with it.
I’m not immune to it, either. Not getting something for my wife on this day seems callous, yet bowing down to the goofiness of this money trap is almost more than I can stand. I am among the lucky few who has a wife that honestly doesn’t want the egregiously overpriced flowers on Valentine’s Day, and for that I am so very thankful! But we still play along with cards and a small gift or two. Like I said before, I feel like a jerk if I don’t do something!
So today, I was in Hallmark browsing their card collection in hopes of finding either something really nice and mushy or something absolutely hilarious. I found something in between and settled on it. It was a good card that lacked a certain characteristic I found troubling in probably 85% of the other cards available.
Apology. Read More→
