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V- ‘VALENTINE’S DAY’
For 365 days of the every year I am single and I am free to do
whatever I want, when I want. With a partner, it meant I would never
have been able to do so many things on my own. To me, being
single means no punching someone else into my schedule, no
judgement for the clothes I wear or the movies I like to watch and
what I eat. Then Valentine’s Day happens. The balloons, the chocolate,
and the cards – they are all screaming that you need a partner. The
TV shows and movies show the single girls in a corner while everyone
else is loved up. The slightly nauseating news stories about some
random person over the top expressing their love. The entire world is
telling you, you need to be loved up and if you aren’t there is
something wrong with you. I’m single; no one else gets to be the
judge of that.
I have never been in a relationship, I don’t understand why there is a
day dedicated to love. There is so much hype about the day
dedicated to showering your loved one with gifts. I truly believe we
should share the love every day. It is about the memories and
experiences we share in life that leave the biggest imprint on our
hearts. The special experiences doing something you love together
show the true meaning of love. These are the moments you cherish
forever. I would love the experiences like getting home from work to
the smell of my favourite meal being cooked with a glass of wine or
whiskey, or enjoying an adventurous experience we both love like ( if
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