S.A.D.?

Valentine's Day is tomorrow — just a reminder for all those who have somehow missed the overwhelming balloon and candy displays in every singe grocery and convienence store around. This "holiday" has gotten so out of control that even gas stations are advertising their merchandise for your special loved one. Ridiculous

Now, I have to admit. I get slightly excited about it — especially this year, because I have a special surprise planned for my BF. I can't reveal it right now, but I have never done anything like this, so we'll see how it goes. But I'm also quick to give in to the fact that this is a made-up holiday by those geniuses at Hallmark, who took an idea and ran with it.

However, while those in coupledom are celebrating — it's another kind of holiday for those without a significant other. And it is called S.A.D. — Single's Awareness Day. I even knew people in college who threw a S.A.D party. Now, for the past three years, I have had a BF, so I have, indeed, celebrated Valentine's Day. But before that, I never really worried about it. Not to a point where I found myself depressed or uttering the words, "I wish I had a boyfriend."

Really, even though I have a surprise planned, and I do sort of like celebrating Valentine's Day — but I never took it seriously before that. And I definitely don't think those who are single should approach it as a day that glaringly highlights being single.

But you tell me — how do you approach Valentine's Day?