vday

With Valentine's Day around the corner and an abundance of people searching for a last minute romantic partner for the day, I am, once again, inspired to write. Personally, I don't have a Valentine. In fact on the 14th I will be working from 9:30 am until 2 am. Finding a fling isn't really a concern for me, & knowing as a waitress that my job will be super busy the whole day, I figured why not put in the extra time to make the extra money. But that's not what this post is about. I just got to thinking about the concept of dating and romance in this day and age. Seeing all the happy lovey dovey couples on Thursday is going to be adorable to the point of illness, I think I might get sick watching them grope each other at the table (people dont seem to understand the rules of PDA), and I will wonder if any of their relationships will last. Because in this techonology wired world, where everything can be done at the touch of a button on a smartphone, people have no reason to wait for anything. Waiting? The term is foreign to our generation. And this is the precise reason that I believe, relationships and dating don't work out.
In order to be in love with someone, you have to know them. Now, I cannot say I'm the love expert. No, you might want to see your grandparents for any real love advice. No I'm just smart enough to realize that a relationship, whether platonic or romantic will not work if you do not take the time out to get to know the other person. Especially in relationships, in order to make it work, you have to get to a point where you know your significant other for his or her bullshit and flaws as well as his or her more positive traits. You cannot simply fall in love with the good, because humans are far more three dimensional than to act like they only have one side. Those who fall for the facade end up hurt because they blinded themselves to the truth, which was there all along. I done been hurt and seen hurt, and it always comes down to this: If you can't picture your significant other hurting you, you need a reality check. Anyone has the capability to hurt you, especially someone you've invested time and feelings in. With this in mind, ask yourself who would be worth the hurt, before you go giving your heart away.
And remember to wear condoms this Thursday guys.... We don't need another baby boom.