Dear LNR:
Why do women make such a big deal about Valentine’s Day? Even though this is a holiday when you’re supposed to celebrate the people that you love, women are the only ones that reap the benefits. No, I don’t want a bear or some chocolate. I want a nice pair of shoes, a new car or to be taken to a five-star restaurant and not have to pick up the tab. I mean who made these rules anyway? They say America is the “land of the free” yeah right. For who? Women? I don’t know any men who get free admission to night clubs just because, or a discount off their oil changes on Wednesdays.
What about men? Why isn’t there a day for us besides Father’s Day? I don’t even have any kids! So that day is not for me. After all I do and put up with my only assignment on Valentine’s Day is to spend as much money as possible. And I can’t act like I forgot (I already tried that) and the other 364 days of that year was pure hell. One year I even told her that I was a Jehovah’s Witness and I don’t celebrate holidays. Do you know she cursed me out? You would’ve thought that I killed her dog or something she brought it up every chance that she got.
This was our conversation an entire month after Valentine’s Day.
Me: Hey how was your day?
Her: It was fine until Tanya (her co-worker) got some beautiful roses from her husband today it brought tears to my eyes. They were beautiful.
Me: That’s nice. So what do you want to do this weekend?
Her: Nothing sit in the house until Sunday then go to church and pray that the lord blesses me with flowers on Monday.
This is crazy right? Some of my friends say I should just give her what she wants. But I’m tired of playing the submissive role on holidays. I think it’s time to “man-up” and I’m not going down without a fight. So, yeah I know there may be some drama on Tuesday but I have to put my foot down. I wear the pants in this relationship 365 days a year. That’s right. I’m the epitome of a REAL man. Some of you weaklings should take notes.
