V-Day

 With just a few days left before Valentine’s day which falls on the 14^th February, lovers across the Globe are planning on how they are going to go about spoiling and treating their significant others, as a way to remind them how special they are.

For as long as I can remember, Valentine’s Day has always been one of those days that I look forward to with great anticipation. It has always evoked a sense of excitement. I have to admit, I am a hopeless romantic!

Whilst the true origin of how this day came about is quite sketchy & details murky, all we are certain about is St Valentine was a Roman Priest who was beheaded on 14^th February after it was discovered that he was secretly marrying Christian couples, which was prohibited by the Emperor Claudius II, many centuries ago. Not so romantic hey?

The ladies will agree with me that guys have a tendency of playing dumb when it comes to spoiling them on this day. They argue that they see no reason to focus on ‘showing’ love on this day when in fact love is shared every day. Yeah right! Stingy fellas, we see right through you! Others even go to the extent of starting a fight with their woman, just so they are not obligated to spend any money on Valentine’s Day. Mara why gents? Just spoil your woman; it is the right thing to do! Hehehe…

For someone who feels so passionately about this beautiful celebration, you would think I live my fairytale every February 14^th. But how about if I were to tell you that nothing special has happened to me on Valentine’s Day? Nothing, nada, zilch, zero! In all my years as a female adult citizen, I am yet to experience being wined, dined and showered with gifts. Who knows, this might just be my year. I may just receive a bunch of red roses, or a little mug. Hahahahaha!

I have decided to share a couple of Valentine’s Day ideas for the guys… So now you have no excuse guys, Dr. Love aka ‘Rica has got your back!

Any one of these will do just fine:                                                                                                                                       

1) Make reservations for candle light dinner at a restaurant you know she will love.      

2) Get a florist to deliver a bunch of red roses at her workplace.                                                                                      

3) Buy her a selection of fine chocolate                                                                                                                               

 4) Buy take outs and take a long drive with her and play a fine selection of love songs along the way.      

5) Buy her a bottle of her favourite perfume.                                                                                                                   

6) Cook dinner for her                                                                                                                                                                

7) A manicure or pedicure                                                                                                                                                               

8) Take her to the movies (But only if you still a teen, jeez!)                                                                               

9) Buy her affine bottle of champagne and a musical cd.                                                                                                             

10) Gas up her car and order her over, where upon entering the house she will find rose petals leading to the bedroom and your fine self-clad only in an apron, whilst dinner simmers.

Okay, you’re welcome and you can thank me later! So there you have it, make your pick!

And for the brothers who won’t heed my advice, good luck! Please don’t come crying to moi! Muhahahaha!

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone, and for those who will be getting neither the V nor the D, Happy ‘Alentines ‘Ay!!

Much love and God bless, till next week!!