JOURNAL | Post Valentines Side Notes

Post Valentines Side Notes

At 32, I no longer have the energy to be so dramatic over Valentines and everything that it washes ashore. Don't get me wrong, I am truly happy seeing people celebrating this day; what I am not amused at is the fact that as individuals, we are compelled to follow a certain behavioral pattern on these occasions- buy flowers, chocolates and what not. 

Posting on social media how #blessed you are to be spending this Valentines with your special someone. And to be honest, it is really irritating to see your social media accounts flooded with these images. Even at the BBC on the radio also has some special Valentines coverage.

What I am really driving is that instead of promoting superficial romantic flings, which I am sure will also end up in bitter breakups; why not focus on loving your own SELF? After all, we can only share love if we have something to share; and if you are empty inside, merely filling the void by pulling in cheap romantic affairs then that's not love, it's self deprivation of love. Quite the opposite, isn't it.