Reinventing Valentine's Day

I absolutely love Valentine's Day now that I'm in my 40s. I could care less if I have a date. In fact, I prefer to be without one, as my experience with men on this "holiday" has never been stellar. Even the most loving guys I've dated have felt that doing anything romantic on Valentine's Day was an onerous duty; they would much rather have escaped into their man-caves until it was over.

Of course, I used to get upset by this attitude, and would use it to feel sorry for myself, or let it affect my self-esteem. When I turned 40, however, I made a conscious choice to turn the day around for myself, and it has made a big difference in how I approach it.

Now I share the love with my parents, my sister, brother, and nieces and nephews. I send silly cards. The night of Valentine's Day is spent with my girlfriends. We laugh and get hilarious, tell stories of love gone bad, and love gone good. We eat chocolate and drink champagne, but mostly we share the sisterhood; we celebrate our ability to be vulnerable with one another without judgement. There are no substitutes for my girlfriends. I can count on them, and they can count on me.

And as far as men are concerned? I love men! But now that I love myself, I believe I will attract the right relationship with someone who will be loving no matter what day it is.

I guess that's what it's really about for me. Being able to show that I care, and that I'm there for the people I love. Giving beats receiving every time.

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