This could be my male version of Sex in the City. Instead of being 40, single and in the city; I will be approaching 30, single and living by the beach. Inspired by two lovely female friends of mine, this is not for the weak at heart.
In a world seeking instant gratification and never ending success, are we surprised the national divorce rate is approaching 50%. With most people are already engrossed in the next thing on their X-year plan before they have even accomplished their current success. How can we expect people to notice that their grass might already be as green as it is going to get.
With Valentine’s Day only a day away, I sit here creepily on Friday the 13th thinking about the events I will witness this heart filled weekend we know as Valentine’s 2009. If 50% of people are unsatisfied enough to the point that they are willing to get divorced, what about that other 50%, they can not be 100% happy. If I said that 25% of couples are just going through the motions. That means out of every 4 people you see this weekend on a date, 1 person with not be interested at all to be there. This will include new couples, old couples, newly weds and elderly-weds.
I am not completely heartless and I am definitely not innocent. I once flew to NYC a few years back for Valentine’s Day weekend just to benefit from the theory that all of the women that are out will be single and vulnerable. I was not far from the truth. The only flaw in the plan was the blizzard that hit that Hallmark night. Meaning only the most desperate and depressed were out moping the streets.
With it once again falling on a weekend, I look forward to new hope and opportunity. This weekend I will be in San Diego (chance of rain, but no snow) and not only will the Gas Lamp Quarter be filled with Men trying to prove how much love is really worth (i.e. Keeping their BF/Husband titles). But it will include women who relish in the spirit of lavish gift giving and dining (that if it was the contrary they would say it was a “Macho Pissing Contest”).
The real bonus is that San Diego (def. Whale’s Vagina) will also be peppered with drunk and horny Rugby groupies. Who are only one of the most inebriated and uninhibited crowds since the free-spirited acid dropping pill popping hippies from Woodstock. The carnage in the streets will be grand. Not only will secure Men be left feeling personal doubt, but the weak might even lose their dates.
The novice gift giver should really measure his personal value in the relationship this weekend before giving the gift that means “forever”. Because in this life game of minesweeper one really never knows if or when it’s all going to blow up in your face.
Men and Women are fickle. Men and Women cheat. Men and Women fantasize. Men and Women feel guilt. Not all Men and Women do all of these things, but you never know when it’s your turn. That is why Men and Women fall trap to going through the motions of dead end relationships. Someone this week showed me an article of the adults guide to “Spring Break” dating. Is it really as simple as it was when we were 19 with fake IDs, hickies and, waking up with sand in your hotel bed? I say it is.
Have fun. Married or Single, just have fun. The only person keeping you from being the person “The One” fell in love with is yourself. Gifts do not need to be lavish, because if the couple is worth their salt, they will find the little things that bring out the child in each other. Valentine’s Day might not be a holiday, but it is a chance to let loose. I am not saying to skip the expensive dinner you already booked. Just make (yes hand make) a card, pinch her butt, and dammit kiss like you are thirteen again….
