Vicky Biccy's Blog

Be romantic... or else.

Pressure can be a good thing. For example, it’s very useful when you’re making dinner in a pressure cooker. But sometimes, pressure can make things more complicated and spoil all the fun. Take Valentine’s Day, for instance.

Under normal circumstances, it would be nice to dress up a bit, to go out for dinner, give gifts, etc. But on February 14^th, the pressure is on. The restaurant has to be nice and expensive, the food has to be good, and you’re not allowed to spill spaghetti sauce down your shirt. Girls suddenly believe that they need a new dress and that their hair should be perfect, which is weird, especially if you’re a married couple and you’re used to seeing each other first thing in the morning.

Valentine’s Day kills spontaneity. You can write a card, but it’s hard not to use clichés. You can give flowers, but that’s expected anyway. You can plan something special to do together, but it often feels like you’re making the effort for Valentine’s Day, and not for each other.

I’m not a romance scrooge. In fact, I’m pretty soppy when I want to be, and I think it’s important and brilliant to make excuses to show your partner that you really appreciate them. But when you do that because the card shops in the high street have been yelling it at you for three weeks, it’s just not the same. If you’re in a relationship, be romantic. Go on, I dare you. But be romantic and original. Go out for dinner in March. 

Created on Fri 12th February 2010 10:32