Valentine's Day

  Last year, I did a very anti Valentine's Day post and you can find it here. It really makes me laugh how cold I was. This year, part of V Day was spent in a two hour class where we discussed Beauvoir's views on how women are oppressed by men in society. Ouch. I actually really enjoyed reading Beauvoir's 'Le Deuxième Sexe' and I would even go as far as to say that it's my favourite part of my compulsory philosophy unit. Beauvoir's main idea is that one is not born a woman; one becomes a woman due to the limits that are set by the patriarchal society, which benefits from keeping women in an inferior position in society. Some of her views, especially those on marriage and motherhood, are quite extreme and I don't agree with them but I would definitely recommend the book as it is often cited as what started the second wave of feminism. But I am digressing. This post is about V Day.

  From my last post, it is evident that I have had a 'change of heart' regarding the whole notion of 'dating'. I still stand by what seventeen year old Kenny said about it being stupid to rush into a relationship at a young age and being forced to do certain things due to peer pressure. However, I now firmly believe in the importance of 'speaking now', and not letting love pass you by. This is something that I have been trying to work on as I am very, very private person and few people are privy to my true feelings on things.

  As always, it is as if my sister has read my mind and she has managed to sum up all that I'm trying to say here. I know I'm not making much sense at the moment but what I want to say about Valentine's Day is that yes, it is overly commercialised but one should still show love and this day gives people that opportunity to be bold. People should just try and be that bold and loving on an everyday basis. I had a lovely V Day with friends and I am so blessed to be surrounded by loving people.

PS- I'm not really married; it's just a college marriage.