̶V̶a̶l̶e̶n̶t̶i̶n̶e̶'̶s̶ ̶D̶a̶y̶ SINGLES' AWARENESS DAY
Ugh.
It's February.
And what's around the corner on February Lane?
Valentine's Day Avenue.
Augh.
I mean, I guess there's two sides to it. There are those who might actually be lucky that day and may just hit gold when someone confesses their love to them. And then there's the other 90%: chumps like us who sit around waiting for such a moment, only to realize: it ain't happening this year.
Honestly, I feel sad for couples on Valentine's day too. I mean, on that "special" day, there are so many expectations.
"Get him a card."
"Get her balloons."
"CRAP I forgot the chocolates I'm screwed"
"I hope he doesn't break up with me."
Actually, I wouldn't know about all that, considering I've never been in a relationship, but hey, I don't think I'm that far off either.
All in all, I personally think Valentine's Day is just 24 hours of constant disappointment. Because come on, you've got to admit it, it feels good to know someone out there likes you. But like 99% of the time, the day ends with no surprises whatsoever. It sucks.
Like, throughout the year you can think that every guy is crushing on you, but then the devil's day rolls around and as a gift Cupid aims one of his stupid pointed little arrow straight at your ballooning ego and BAM there goes all your self confidence the SECOND it's February 15. I hate all the fake hope.
Back in middle school they had a horrible tradition for Valentine's day. They would allow kids to send freaking flower carnations to WHOEVER they wanted. Oh my god, it was horrible. Why?
It was the ultimate test of popularity (aside from like student elections of course).
All the kids at the top of the hierarchy were walking around the school parading around enough flowers to decorate an entire Rose Parade float. The one's at the bottom of the food chain were stuck with like two or three flowers: one from that one friend who got everyone flowers, one you got for yourself, and one from your teacher 'cause he saw poor you only had two flowers.
No lie, I've seen this happened to see this scenario happen many, many times.
Actually, it's sort of ingenious to send yourself like a billion carnations. Of course, you need to be sly, and make sure you can lie pretty easily. Just sacrifice your lunch money for carnations every day for a week around Valentine's day. Then just sit back and relax on that fated day as twenty or so flowers all float towards you on that fated day. Watch the look on your peer's faces - it'll be priceless. But make sure they don't figure it out, so be prepared to lie when someone asks you, "who's that from"? Actually, just label all your carnations with "Your Secret Admirer" I mean, you won't be lying, cause chances are you actually so admire yourself, so....
As a plus-plus, whatever your secret "admirer's" carnation is, a card, lollipop, chocolates, flowers, whatever, you can go home and just give it all to your mom as your "Valentine's gift" to her. All your friends will be jealous of your "secret admirer", and your parents will love you - and you saved money! Winner winner chicken dinner.
Now let's go back to talking about this stupid holiday.
Wait is Valentine's day a holiday? Aren't holidays supposed to like give you a day off?
Eh whatever. Moving on...
Let's go to the disappointing parts of Valentine's day. When's that? When your friends get a gift from "a secret admirer", but you don't.
Ouch.
It really hurts inside.
Like, a lot.
Of course, you're happy for them and all, but secretly you also despise them. You get all jelly. Because if they could have someone crushing on them, then why can't you? What the hell's wrong with you?!
Admit it, at the end of the day, you're hoping that at least maybe you'll find a secret note in your bag, or a nice text from an unknown number. Anything, really.
Instead you spend the rest of the day at home eating nutella straight from the jar and binge watching even though you have loads of homework. And while doing this, you contemplate a billion reasons on why you didn't get a "confession". Maybe your admirer put the note in the wrong bag or something. Maybe your numbers got mixed up or something.
Anything to deny the horrid truth.
Yeah, it sucks.
Honestly, I think people are just big cowards. Like, I'm sure everyone in my school has liked someone before, and they themselves have been admired from afar. The problem? No one's brave enough to ADMIT it. Probably out of fear of denial, or being laughed at, or some other crazy people.
And for those of you out there, seriously, stop it. If you like someone, you ain't gonna get anywhere unless you complete one. simple. step. TALK to them. It's scary, but it'll probably be over in like a few seconds to a few minutes. Just a few words are enough, even just a "hi". If your crush is a douche, than forget it, you deserve better. It's not like they'll be in your life forever anyways. Maybe just a few more years. But most times, the conversations run smoothly, awkward maybe at first.
Also when you like someone, don't try to jump to being in a relationship. If you're thinking like that, then stop, 'cause it's way too far fetched, and when you think about it, sort of creepy if you haven't even talked to that person. Aim for friendship first, before turning it up a notch.
Now, if you're already friends with your crush...well, like I said, talk it out I guess. There's a possibility of being "friend-zoned". But still, confessing will probably strengthen your friendship anyways, so you don't have much to lose.
Now, if that rare thing happens where they actually share the same feelings as you do...
...well, then crap I guess I can't help you anymore good luck with your relationship I guess.
I'm sure you may be wondering: do I have (or have had) a crush? Well, to that, I say scroll to the top and read everything again until you can figure out the answer for yourself. Does it not seem like I'm talking about a lot of this from some sort of personal experience?
Still contemplating if I should reveal more of this personal part of my life...
Well, I guess it depends on how many people read this and press like.
You know, I actually think it's more fun not being in a relationship. I mean, maybe I'll change that opinion the split second someone confesses, but like still, it's pretty darn unlikely. You should invest more time in your friends, family, and of course ̶f̶o̶o̶d̶ yourself.
No one person should take all that away from you...well, at least not yet. And if you're in high school like me, relationships seem fun and all, but you're probably never gonna see your significant other in a few years, so what's the point?
If you're anything like overthinking me: stop worrying so much. Love yourself. Don't give a damn about what anyone else thinks of you, because most of the time they're more worried about themselves. Appreciate what you have, instead of self-pitying yourself.
Man, I should start making inspirational quotes.
Now, reader, I ask you to do a few favors for me. Go build up your courage and talk to the person you like. Or thing that you like, 'cause I won't judge you're attached to like food or YouTube or something.
But go tell him (or her) how you feel. Don't chicken out this Valentine's day. Go make someone else happy (unless that person's a douche.) Take risks, just 'cause you can.
Too chicken to do that? Then share this post with everyone you know (probably not your parents though lol). Give everyone to secretly to relate. Just copy the link and post it on Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Google+, whatever, 'cause I live under a rock and don't have any of this (except Facebook but that's for like school).
Happy ̶V̶a̶l̶e̶n̶t̶i̶n̶e̶'̶s̶ ̶D̶a̶y̶ Singles Awareness Day guys.
P.S. You know there are actually people who have never liked anyone before? *gasp* I know, it's a rarity, it's shocking, but it's true. Challenge of the day: find someone who's never genuinely liked anyone before.
Good luck this February reader :)
It's February.
And what's around the corner on February Lane?
Valentine's Day Avenue.
Augh.
I mean, I guess there's two sides to it. There are those who might actually be lucky that day and may just hit gold when someone confesses their love to them. And then there's the other 90%: chumps like us who sit around waiting for such a moment, only to realize: it ain't happening this year.
Honestly, I feel sad for couples on Valentine's day too. I mean, on that "special" day, there are so many expectations.
"Get him a card."
"Get her balloons."
"CRAP I forgot the chocolates I'm screwed"
"I hope he doesn't break up with me."
Actually, I wouldn't know about all that, considering I've never been in a relationship, but hey, I don't think I'm that far off either.
All in all, I personally think Valentine's Day is just 24 hours of constant disappointment. Because come on, you've got to admit it, it feels good to know someone out there likes you. But like 99% of the time, the day ends with no surprises whatsoever. It sucks.
Like, throughout the year you can think that every guy is crushing on you, but then the devil's day rolls around and as a gift Cupid aims one of his stupid pointed little arrow straight at your ballooning ego and BAM there goes all your self confidence the SECOND it's February 15. I hate all the fake hope.
Back in middle school they had a horrible tradition for Valentine's day. They would allow kids to send freaking flower carnations to WHOEVER they wanted. Oh my god, it was horrible. Why?
It was the ultimate test of popularity (aside from like student elections of course).
All the kids at the top of the hierarchy were walking around the school parading around enough flowers to decorate an entire Rose Parade float. The one's at the bottom of the food chain were stuck with like two or three flowers: one from that one friend who got everyone flowers, one you got for yourself, and one from your teacher 'cause he saw poor you only had two flowers.
No lie, I've seen this happened to see this scenario happen many, many times.
Actually, it's sort of ingenious to send yourself like a billion carnations. Of course, you need to be sly, and make sure you can lie pretty easily. Just sacrifice your lunch money for carnations every day for a week around Valentine's day. Then just sit back and relax on that fated day as twenty or so flowers all float towards you on that fated day. Watch the look on your peer's faces - it'll be priceless. But make sure they don't figure it out, so be prepared to lie when someone asks you, "who's that from"? Actually, just label all your carnations with "Your Secret Admirer" I mean, you won't be lying, cause chances are you actually so admire yourself, so....
As a plus-plus, whatever your secret "admirer's" carnation is, a card, lollipop, chocolates, flowers, whatever, you can go home and just give it all to your mom as your "Valentine's gift" to her. All your friends will be jealous of your "secret admirer", and your parents will love you - and you saved money! Winner winner chicken dinner.
Now let's go back to talking about this stupid holiday.
Wait is Valentine's day a holiday? Aren't holidays supposed to like give you a day off?
Eh whatever. Moving on...
Let's go to the disappointing parts of Valentine's day. When's that? When your friends get a gift from "a secret admirer", but you don't.
Ouch.
It really hurts inside.
Like, a lot.
Of course, you're happy for them and all, but secretly you also despise them. You get all jelly. Because if they could have someone crushing on them, then why can't you? What the hell's wrong with you?!
Admit it, at the end of the day, you're hoping that at least maybe you'll find a secret note in your bag, or a nice text from an unknown number. Anything, really.
Instead you spend the rest of the day at home eating nutella straight from the jar and binge watching even though you have loads of homework. And while doing this, you contemplate a billion reasons on why you didn't get a "confession". Maybe your admirer put the note in the wrong bag or something. Maybe your numbers got mixed up or something.
Anything to deny the horrid truth.
Yeah, it sucks.
Honestly, I think people are just big cowards. Like, I'm sure everyone in my school has liked someone before, and they themselves have been admired from afar. The problem? No one's brave enough to ADMIT it. Probably out of fear of denial, or being laughed at, or some other crazy people.
And for those of you out there, seriously, stop it. If you like someone, you ain't gonna get anywhere unless you complete one. simple. step. TALK to them. It's scary, but it'll probably be over in like a few seconds to a few minutes. Just a few words are enough, even just a "hi". If your crush is a douche, than forget it, you deserve better. It's not like they'll be in your life forever anyways. Maybe just a few more years. But most times, the conversations run smoothly, awkward maybe at first.
Also when you like someone, don't try to jump to being in a relationship. If you're thinking like that, then stop, 'cause it's way too far fetched, and when you think about it, sort of creepy if you haven't even talked to that person. Aim for friendship first, before turning it up a notch.
Now, if you're already friends with your crush...well, like I said, talk it out I guess. There's a possibility of being "friend-zoned". But still, confessing will probably strengthen your friendship anyways, so you don't have much to lose.
Now, if that rare thing happens where they actually share the same feelings as you do...
...well, then crap I guess I can't help you anymore good luck with your relationship I guess.
I'm sure you may be wondering: do I have (or have had) a crush? Well, to that, I say scroll to the top and read everything again until you can figure out the answer for yourself. Does it not seem like I'm talking about a lot of this from some sort of personal experience?
Still contemplating if I should reveal more of this personal part of my life...
Well, I guess it depends on how many people read this and press like.
You know, I actually think it's more fun not being in a relationship. I mean, maybe I'll change that opinion the split second someone confesses, but like still, it's pretty darn unlikely. You should invest more time in your friends, family, and of course ̶f̶o̶o̶d̶ yourself.
No one person should take all that away from you...well, at least not yet. And if you're in high school like me, relationships seem fun and all, but you're probably never gonna see your significant other in a few years, so what's the point?
If you're anything like overthinking me: stop worrying so much. Love yourself. Don't give a damn about what anyone else thinks of you, because most of the time they're more worried about themselves. Appreciate what you have, instead of self-pitying yourself.
Man, I should start making inspirational quotes.
Now, reader, I ask you to do a few favors for me. Go build up your courage and talk to the person you like. Or thing that you like, 'cause I won't judge you're attached to like food or YouTube or something.
But go tell him (or her) how you feel. Don't chicken out this Valentine's day. Go make someone else happy (unless that person's a douche.) Take risks, just 'cause you can.
Too chicken to do that? Then share this post with everyone you know (probably not your parents though lol). Give everyone to secretly to relate. Just copy the link and post it on Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Google+, whatever, 'cause I live under a rock and don't have any of this (except Facebook but that's for like school).
Happy ̶V̶a̶l̶e̶n̶t̶i̶n̶e̶'̶s̶ ̶D̶a̶y̶ Singles Awareness Day guys.
P.S. You know there are actually people who have never liked anyone before? *gasp* I know, it's a rarity, it's shocking, but it's true. Challenge of the day: find someone who's never genuinely liked anyone before.
Good luck this February reader :)
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