Tag: valentine's day

Valentine’s Day is thought of as the most romantic day of the year. For millions of couples, it’s the day to follow Cupid’s arrow and get engaged and become newlyweds. Yes, love may be in the air this month, though it’s important to keep your feet on the ground and look to the future.

Money is one of the biggest causes of marital strife, so do yourselves a favor and have that hard discussion around finances while planning your future, not boots-deep in it. Sit down and exchange a different kind of commitment: to talking about money promises.

For some, Valentine’s Day comes with expectation and pressure. With #CoupleGoals as a consistently trending hashtag, countless pictures of couples on social media, the obsession of celebrity break-ups and make-ups and TV shows like the Bachelor and Bachelorette serving up contrived romance sprinkled with drama, the way we think of love and romance has changed. Below are some examples of why so many people say "no way" to Valentine’s Day and some alternatives that shift this negative mindset.

Maybe this Valentine’s Day should include sending out love to those who gave us so much love—those no longer with us—in addition to candy, flowers and whatever else….

Here’s why I think so—here’s my story: Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite days of the year. Why? One of my bosses summed up the reason about 15 years ago, "Megan, you are in love with love." He was right! I have always been fascinated and intrigued with romantic love, but equally as captivated by love in general, including familial love, friendship love, and divine love.

Nothing is more wonderful for the human spirit, body, and mind than the free and uninhibited expression of sexuality. Nothing is more glorious than the joyful sharing of physical pleasure between two generous, enthusiastic human beings. A current plague of confusion and self-consciousness causes most men to have less sex than they would like, and they enjoy the sex they do have a lot less. Valentine’s Day is a perfect excuse to buck this trend.

In this time of a seemingly-never-ending pandemic, Valentine’s Day is bound to be different for many of us. Those who are couples may miss the traditional dinners-out, romantic get-aways, and other such expressions of their undying affection.

However, what if there was an easy, heartfelt way for all of us to honor Valentine’s Day. A way to express love in a safe, non-COVID threatening way, not just to our sweetheart, but to the many others in our world that we hold dear. It’s putting love into action by simply saying, "Thank you."

As February 14th arrives, so does the long list of expectations that comes along with it. If you are one half of a couple, it’s crunch time to place flower orders and make reservations. If you haven't, then you may be dreading February 15th. But what if this year you choose to do things a little differently? What if, when you make your list of valentines, you include yourself this time? Showing yourself some love this Valentine’s Day could be your sweetest decision yet.

Valentine’s Day is about remembering to appreciate and do something nice for your spouse. It’s also a good time to ask: How much time and effort do I put into my marriage? And if the all-important couple-connection has faded and you’ve hit a bumpy patch, why is there such a stigma for those couples who want to seek out help to get their marriage back on track—and what's wrong if Valentine's Day is the spark to get things going?