Meg eloquently explains why I hate Valentine's Day.
I'm against anyone with a vested interest telling us how and when it's appropriate to celebrate being in love.
I have an additional bugbear of having VD fall soon after my birthday. My logic is - if you've already marked my birthday, a repeat eight days later is not really that special. IF you have forgotten my birthday, don't even think of VD.
The proceeds from this year's tie-in merchandise are going to the DEC Tsunami Appeal
Sandra at work has the additional problem of a birthday even closer to VD, so if she and hubby want to go out for a meal at the weekend, they are confronted with inflated prices and faux pseudo-romanticism, which kind of ruins the birthday experience.
