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Better Single than Sorry

Walking down the aisles at Archie's gallery, gazing at various love objects such as Teddy Bears, Cupid idols, Love birds, Together forever frames, and other love-related shit; I finally ended up picking a Happy Anniversary greeting card for my parents. If this is not the torment of Valentine's day, then I don't know what is. No, the torment isn't buying an Anniversary card, it's the struggle to find general greetings amidst this store full of red hearts and love quotes that describes a world where love is measured by objects and not emotions. 


If you choose 14th February to confess your feelings, that's not falling love, it's fooling in love. With due respect to Saint Valentine and Cupid, this day has become overhyped, overrated and over celebrated. How can you decide to pamper your loved one only on one day of the year and bestow all the love (pocket money) upon them? 
Expensive gifts and flowers only provide the sellers with one week of good business and the same one week of happiness to you, which may or may not last longer. 
If you really think that the person you're doing it for is worth every ounce of your effort, only then go ahead and empty your pocket and heart out to them. You wouldn't want "Aww baby, you're so sweet-I am falling for you hon-you're the best thing that happened to me" to last only a few days prior to and post V-day. 



However, Well, if you're single and cribbing about not having someone to share the love with, look around and hug each of your family members, friends and pets if you want to feel the love. Go out for an all-singles party or crash at a friend's place or curl up in your blanket with a hot mug of coffee and a John Green novel, or better still, fall in love with yourself. 

I'm sure that there are a hell lot of feel-good factors about being in a romantic relationship but then, the grass is always greener on the other side. So, wait for your turn and cherish what you got while you still can. 

Always keep in mind (and heart), Better single than sorry. 
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  1. UnknownFebruary 14, 2014 at 6:09 AM

    Amazing Richi.....so true, this day was not meant to celebrate Love....one thing i wanted to point at :p if love wasn't measured with materials, how did you happen to be at archies in the first place :p :p

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  2. UnknownFebruary 14, 2014 at 8:21 AM

    That's a very good question, I must say. Love is not measured by materials but the emotions behind them. :)
    I hope your question is answered. :)

    Stay tuned for more posts.

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  3. UnknownFebruary 14, 2014 at 10:03 AM

    Wow!!!! So true... ! :) n a reality! :) :*

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  4. UnknownFebruary 14, 2014 at 10:26 PM

    Thanks Shivani :D

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