I have to say, as a single 26 year
old woman I have nothing against this holiday. I respect having a day
to specifically honor someone you love. I enjoy seeing men get
sentimental and remembering why they fell in love in the first
place. As a single woman, my day goes on as normal, besides the
occasional annoyance toward the overly affectionate couple sitting in
front of me (but that can happen any day, lets be honest).
Yes, businesses take advantage of it
and push their product; they do that on every holiday. Am I reminded
that I am single? Yes, and I am everyday when I see couples all
around me. Yes, some women use it manipulatively, putting unrealistic expectations on it; those women will do that with anything.
I will be honest, I hope to fall in love and get married someday; but I'm not going to let myself express bitterness today because I have some sort of right. I will not lie by making today about proving how happy I am to be single. But I do know that God's timing is better than mine, so I will wait (trying to be patient). I will celebrate with my friends
who are happy in their God-honoring relationships; they deserve to be
happy.
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