So, as the mother of a 2 year old, I want to instill habits of a chivalric gentleman into my son. I think one way of doing this is to send his family and friends Valentines. We have since begun making homemade Valentine cards using paints, crayons, stamps and stickers. Hopefully we’ll be done making these within the month. I truly enjoy the process of making the cards and the fact that he is giving away homemade things. My struggle is- are people entitled to having presents on Valentine’s Day? I believe most people, especially women, think they have a right to receive flowers, chocolates or something else on the big day. Why are women so upset when they choose to date someone who isn’t romantic or doesn’t follow the the unwritten rules of our society. If women want a gift so desperately, why don’t we earn the money and buy the gift ourselves? I’d like to know what women make it mean when we don’t receive a gift on Valentines Day, or the right gift. I think this entitlement is something genetic, almost a survival instinct.
When I was younger and dating my husband, I thought a lot about this topic. I happened to have married a man who doesn’t posses a romantic bone is his body. On Valentines Day nowadays, I enjoy spending a dinner with my husband, son and the rest of my family. I don’t expect a gift and I enjoy the time I can with my healthy loved ones around me.
