So I was thinking. Valentine's Day is coming up... just this next weekend actually. I have no idea what my plans are or what to get the one I will be spending it with.
I can't think of that many years when I have not spent Valentine's Day with the girls. You know the routine... mope about not having anyone on the "day of love," watch sappy romantic comedies; eat popcorn till your heart's content. Actually- come to think of it, I have never spent a Valentine's Day like that. Boyless or not, I am 5 years old at heart (and seemingly in my brain sometimes as well) and Valentine's is a day to pass out cute little cards and candy to all my friends (and on occassion, everyone I know that I talk to on a regular basis). I enjoy it regardless of having someone attached to my arm at the time or not. I guess thats what happens when someone is used to spending days like that with friends. Especially when we were younger.
Up until my senior year of high school I never had a real Valentine's date. Andy was a good one. We went out to dinner on the 13th (which I believe was our first dinner date-- I was so nervous I hardly ate anything and forgot my leftovers on the table) and then on the 14th.... I spent all day typing up this poem for him, which had to be perfect but I had to be careful (I'd only been seeing Andy for about 2 weeks) and then I taped it to his car window.... (the tape wouldn't come off for awhile but I think it worked out well in the end). As far as I knew, he was happy with it, and it was a good day.
Last year, I had planned on spending the day with all the single girls I knew at Woodland. No boys allowed. What really happened though, was this. I guess I went to work or something, and by the time I had gotten home, Kate, girl Alex, and Erika (I think thats it) had gone out to dinner with Eric I believe... and he bought them all dinner. I was supposed to go but I was no where to be found, so there I was all alone in front of my computer. Then, somehow the "girls night out" plan fell through..... and I randomly ended up going to see a movie with BMoney (Brandon, whom I wasn't even very close with), his brother, and his friend from home. We saw "The Recruit." It was fun, but not at all the girly night I had anticipated.
This year I have a boyfriend whom I hardly see. I think I have told you all, his name is Ryan. He's a good guy, fun to be with when he is around.... but he's unlike anyone I've dated before. What should I get this man!? I'm used to Thomas and Andy type of guys, who appreciate sentiment and gushy love stuff. We're not like that though, me and Ryan. I mean, we have fun when we ARE together... but we don't tell each other how we feel very often. So I went to James. James is a young boy whom to my knowledge has never had a girlfriend, and is so absorbed in his friends that I don't think he'd know what to do with a girl if he had one. So I said, "James.... you're not a sentimental, gushy kinda guy. What the hell am I supposed to get Ryan for Valentine's Day?" Turns out, James would want a homemade card with hearts all over it.... I guess he's more sentimental than I previously thought. (hint, hint ladies...) (jk)
So, we're back to square one. We'll have to see what comes up on Feb. 14th. Dinner and a movie? Stay tuned to find out. All you kids have a fun and safe Valentine's Day...
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