I Hate Eating Fancy Dinners on Valentine's Day and My Husband Won't Stop Making Reservations
love it. Call it a commercial holiday or a capitalistic ploy to take our dollars by focusing on the superficial all ya want: This gal is not ashamed of the joy February 14 brings her. Aside from the excuse to stuff my face and not look at the calories on the back of those $3 assorted chocolate boxes -- feeling a tad bit guilty before reaching in my secret hiding place for another pack -- there's something about everyone trying to be cheery that makes me smile.
One of the biggest draws of Valentine's Day that delivers the feels is the ability to buy and craft a ton of gifts for a ton of people.The concept of"it's better to give than receive" is a motto I personally live by, and boy does it come out for this holiday -- especially now that I'm a mom. I am the crazy person humming through all the V-Day aisles in the store, stocking up on pink and red bags, kiddie valentines, treats, and random trinkets just because.
I've been known to spend hours in the days before Valentine's Day crafting special tags for my boys' classmates so they feel a little extra special and so teachers don't have to take money from their own pockets, as they often do.While I wouldn't call myself a"foodie" in the sense that I love eating seaweed, gourmet air bubbles, and imported squid, I do have a special place in my heart for a good plate of food. I love rice. I love steak. I love greens.
I've always felt guilty for spending a ton of money on things I don't think should cost a ton of money.No disrespect to chefs and fine dining establishments , but it's just not for me. Just like I'm not into labels and looking fancy, I feel spending a small fortune on a dinner you'll likely poop out before the charge posts on your credit card is just too much.
I cannot remember the name of the restaurants we've dined in for Valentine's Day over the years or what I ate -- or didn't eat, because the price looked disrespectful. But I do remember the times we moved the coffee table to the side, put down blankets, and watched a movie with Wegman's sushi and random champagne that was still good in the cabinet.I am who I am, and my husband is who he is, which is why we're going to some bougie place for Valentine's Day this year.
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