It's that time of year again. Valentine's Day. You knew it was coming, like a looming dark storm cloud. Problem is...you're IN a relationship!! But your loved one lives so far away, you might as well be single! Sure you can mail gifts, or send digital sentiments...but it's just not the same when they're not next to you, cuddling you with their soft warmth. This year, mailing gifts will prove to be a hassle. Why? This year, Valentines Day is on a Sunday. What is more inconvenient than that?! I wanted to mail my fiancé a card last week, but it got sent back to me because of inadequate postage now it's too late to send it to him, even if it hops on a digital current and somehow becomes a hybrid of email and postal mail. Not that it matters anyway, because it won't make it on time. Last year I got to spend my first Valentine's Day with him, but this year, he has to stay home in Ol' Merry England. And with it being a holiday AND a Sunday, I can imagine he will be busy at work all day and won't be able to spend time with me! He may have sent me a card, but again, it won't matter with Valentine's Day being on a Sunday.
But it's only a single day out of the year. It is cliche to send or receive gifts on THAT day. What's wrong with February 15th? Or how about March 7th? Make a Valentine's Day up for you and your partner when you see each other again. For instance, let's say your loved one will fly in April 10th. How about you make April 14th your Valentine's Day? That way, not only will restaurants be overcrowded when you two go out, but prices will be more fair. Sure, you won't get heart shaped chocolates or cookies. But regular cookies and chocolates taste the same, right? And going out on that day won't be cliche.
And also, postal mail may not be active on Sundays, but...email is 24.7 ☺️ Plus, it gets to your loved one faster. And on time (if they can check it soon enough)! And let's be honest, sometimes our handwriting isn't the best! Like mine for instance!
I really wish I could provide a fix-it-all solution for LDR couples on Valentine's Day. I say, treat it as if you're single, and generally, my advice to singles is: "Date Netflix and pig out on chocolates!" And look at the bright side, at least neither of those things fart incessantly or talk your ear off ;)
Best Wishes to all LDR Couples.
