I have a love/hate relationship with Valentines Day.
I personally love it. I love the opportunity to do something small and nice to express how I feel to others. Last night I made steak, ham wrapped asparagus, and garlic red and purple potatoes. Small, nice presents for my mister and my kids.
On the other hand, I hate it for others who are single. I empathize with the woman in counseling who cried because she does not have an "other" to share the day with. Her self esteem is blow because of relationships with her father and her past husband. So sad. She is working hard to pull herself out of it but his is another obstacle.
I have a single friend that has a heightened awareness of his singlehood during this time. He is a fantastic man. It is hard to see him (and others) on what he calls "singles awareness day/ SAD."