Where Did The Romance Go
Valentines Day My wife and I have been married for over 37 years now. After talking to a few friends who have been married for over 20 years, I noticed that most of them either didn’t do anything special for Valentine’s Day or just exchanged cards. This made me curious about the reasons behind this trend. After some reflection, I have a few ideas. First, let me share my own experience with Valentine’s Day. In high school, I wanted it to be perfect. Even though most teenagers didn’t have much money, they would spend whatever they could to make it memorable. It could be as simple as a cute card and some cuddling or kissing. Doing nothing or forgetting was unthinkable. I can relate to this. In my dating years, if there was someone special, I would go all out. A nice dinner and wine at a restaurant, flowers, cards, and possibly chocolates or balloons would be included. It was enjoyable and made me feel good, and hopefully, it made the date happy. However, I should also mention that early V...