The Pressures of Valentine's Day

February. The month of love. Filled with tons of chocolate, roses, candy hearts, and every possible shade of pink and red splattered on on a Valentine's Day card.  If you have a significant other, this is the tests of all tests. This is how you prove that you can be creative and thoughtful.  The course of your relationship for the next year depends on this one day. Pressure? Oh yea. What if you were thoughtful and creative all the other days of the year? Doesn't that count for something? Not during February. Don't get me wrong, it's not that everything you've done wasn't appreciated, but this is the day that makes everything else worth something. At least, that's what I've gathered from the movies...

I decided to give a few tips of how to successfully survive Valentine's Day. Don't get me wrong, I'm no Guru, but I've had some experiences and I've learned some stuff. So I'll share!

1. Ask- You can't have a Valentine until you ask someone. Even if you already have a girlfriend or boyfriend, it still is important to ask!

2. Know all the favorites- this shows that you have been paying attention the whole time you've been knowing each other. Include some of his/her favorites with your gift. Hearts candy are classic!

3. Do not procrastinate shopping- The worst thing is to get to Wal-Mart and only come out with one box of Hearts candy because everything was sold out. Also, things can get really weird when you just so happen to run into your Valentine at the store. There's no way of looking innocent when this happens.

4. Be creative-if your significant other is crafty, go the home-made card route. It shows thoughtfulness, creativity, and that you put your effort and time into it.

5. Save- This day is special. Save up and take them out to somewhere a little nicer than usual. Skip the McDonald's for this week. Or even have a home cooked meal!

6. Do small things throughout the month leading up to the big day-Little notes and candy bars every now and then won't hurt.

7. Stay away from Cheesy- Get advice before doing something really risky. Don't do everything you see in the movies! Be original!

With good planning and a little bit of creativity, you can make a really good impression for Valentine's Day. Make it your own and go out and "whoo" that special someone. Keep it Holy though!

Until next time...

-Christian

What are some of your favorite Valentine's Day tips?