Valentine’s Day Or Anti-Valentine’s Day?

Ahhhh, Valentine’s Day.  A day undoubtedly a joint endeavor of the chocolate companies, stuffed animal factories, and greeting card companies.  It happens every February the 14^th, whether you have someone to celebrate it with or not. For this, um, older guy, it’s more for the kids than anything.  For years and years, those who have nobody to celebrate with, have generally sat quiet in the corner and sulked, or they have just treated the day as every other.  Mostly.

There are those who actually take things a step further.  Enter Anti-Valentine’s Day.  Coincidentally, this holiday (or anti-holiday) occurs on the exact same day as Valentine’s Day. How did that happen.  Either way, this is a time for those who celebrate the single life, to come together to celebrate what they have in common…being single.

Trending here recently have been what are being called “Anti-Valentine’s Day parties”.  Hmmm, actually sounds like a reason to get together, drink, and maybe actually celebrating Valentine’s day unexpectedly.  Call it an advanced singles party.

The parties are quite elaborate.  Decorations of oversized conversation hearts exclaiming “Love sucks”, or maybe a simple picture of a heart with an “X” over it.  Black spray paint graffiti banners with “Cupid rhymes with stupid” written on them.  Maybe some black candles to add to the atmosphere.

These “anti” parties seem to be popping up all over the place.  Actually , there is one scheduled at the Hotel Utica this weekend.  Ultimately, is it a party for those who truly hate Valentine’s day and all that it represents, or is quite possibly a ruse to maybe open up the opportunity of maybe having the chance to celebrate the real holiday next year?