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Prepping for V Day
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I celebrate Valentine’s Day whether I’m dating someone or not. I buy myself a book (and even wrap it up), get some chocolate and/or sinful pastry, eat a Reese’s Peanut Butter something in addition to my healthy breakfast, and even give myself a card. Occasionally I take myself out to lunch (work schedule has to be right for this–and it has to be lunch only and to someplace out of the ordinary–and this also beats an overpriced, overcrowded restaurant with underwhelming food). And I’ve baked a layer cake for myself in the past as well. And I most certainly toast with sparkling wine or a cocktail.
Valentine’s Day is a manufactured holiday, but I have fun with it regardless of dating status. One’s most important relationship is, truly, with one’s self. So why not celebrate that!
I like your style, always place a high value on yourself.
Self-care. It’s so important.
I’ll drink to a toast to that!!
I barely notice the holiday except for the chocolates. I do stock up on those treats.
It used to bother me. Now, I’m relieved not to have the stress of coming up with something to do with/for my spouse.
I’m with Petra! I like to get a nice bottle of wine and have a nice dinner with my favorite valentine…ME!
This year my friends and I are celebrating the Parks and Rec holiday of Galentine’s Day. There will be more wine and more dinner!
Now that sounds like a fun night.
I’m going to a plant store and getting supplies to make a cute little fairy terrarium with air plants and stuff. Gonna be an awesome craft day for me!!
And you’ll end up with something wonderful. A productive day indeed.
This year it’s subsumed in President’s Day weekend, so I haven’t found the thought of it as depressing as usual. That night I’ll be attending a concert at Carnegie Hall — Mitsuko Uchida playing two of Mozart’s most glorious piano concertos. Sort of romantic, come to think of it…and somewhat bittersweet to attend on my own, but I didn’t focus on the date when I bought the ticket several months ago.
The concert sounds lovely! That would be my perfect idea of a treat. I actually prefer to attend concerts by myself as I feel very strongly about certain composers and pieces, and to me it’s freeing to be alone with the music and not have to worry about whether the other person enjoys it, etc.
I have decided I need to treat myself to more events like that and recently bought a ticket to a concert of Shostakovich’s 24 preludes and fugues, with Alexander Melnikov. His recording of these pieces has been called one of the ’50 greatest recordings of all time!’ I love Shostakovich and am really looking forward to it. It’s in March – so a late Valentine.
Robin, that’s exactly why I love going to the movies alone. I went to see Hail Caesar over the weekend and had such a good time.
Oh, I really want to see that! How did you like it? It looks like it should really be a lot of fun.
I liked the film. It’s very smart and dry-witted. There’s not a substantive plot, and it’s certainly not one of the Coen Brothers’ masterpieces. (I have friends who hated this film.) It was playing in my neighborhood, so I could walk over – meaning I didn’t have a lot invested. That said, I enjoyed myself immensely.
Late to the party on this one. I, too, prefer to attend concerts and movies by myself. I don’t have to worry whether my company will rustle, fidget, talk to me and disturb fellow attendees, or check their phone/device. I can form my own opinion of the performance or movie thoughtfully on my own time. I can park where I like, stay as long as I like. Ah, the freedom.
It’s interesting that there’s consensus here. It took me a long time to be able to enjoy going to movies alone. And now it’s my clear preference.
What an empowering, beautiful thing to do. Brava!