Happy Valentine's Day?

Here it is.. that miserable day.
It's stupid for girls to be depressed on Valentine's day you say? Corporate holiday you say.. consumerism, materialism, capitalism, blah blah and all that? Well sure you can say all those things about it being stupid BUT, my friends, none of that changes the fact that it is still a day where single people, such as myself, will have it rubbed in their face that they are alone or that no one loves them, wants them, or is going to pay any special attention to them and all that. Everyone being all lovey-dovey, walking around with flowers and pink things.. it's "just another day"? No. It's a day to appreciate what you have or a day to notice what you don't have.

On the "just another day" note, I've heard it said from guys and gals alike: "why should one day be different, shouldn't they appreciate each other all the time?"
Hah. Let me field this one.
Guys are assholes. (Ok, maybe some girls too.) Do you -really- think that your boyfriend is going to do some out of the blue special valentine's-day-esque thing for you without the holiday?
Let's face it. No. Probably not.
Can't say I've ever dated anyone who really did, or know anyone who does.
Valentine's day gives those poor, dumb, not so spontaneous but good intentioned boys a fighting chance to do something nice for their girls.

And that, in conclusion, is my defense of both why we should be miserable AND embrace the spirit of Valentine's day :)

Now, more importantly, today is also Paul's birthday.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAULIE WOLLY! I heart you! You've been a wonderful, supportive, top-notch friend for a good few years now, can't say you've ever let me down. Hope you have a great time not being a teenager anymore :P

If any of you are going to comment, it had BETTER include something about how much you love me in some way, shape, or form.. happy v-day! :)