Shot Through The Heart
I enjoy this picture very much. If only it was not just flight of fancy, so to speak. Karma finally catching up with Cupid. And what better fitting and ironic the manner of his demise, given his centuries-old fixation with chucking quiversful of arrows into the most schmaltzy of hearts? Channeling Susan Powter, I’d say it’s about time to stop the insanity!
I tend to agree with Adri on this one: Valentine’s Day is indeed one “shitty excuse for a holiday.”
Those of us who routinely go about our merry ways savoring our citizenship in Singledom are once every 365 caught off-guard by this annual phenomenon of a 24-hour romance and lovemaking interlude amongst the coupled.
Single and all alone, we inevitably have that moment of cognitive dissonance speculating that if perhaps had we not so readily dismissed out of hand that cute guy who just possibly could have been more than merely a one-night stand, we too might appreciate the magnificence of the day.
We do tend to readily ditch such claptrap mentality, mind you, come the 15th. And I would venture to guess that despite the one single day of the year on which we solitary souls perchance feel (dare I say) just a smidge envious, there are no doubt many of the committed who would probably willingly sacrifice that annual heart-shaped box of mystery chocolates and streetcorner-vended roses for the sheer joy of having the whole bed to themselves the other 364 days of the year.
So I’m off to bed now, certain without a doubt that it will indeed be good for me, and that I will still respect myself in the morning. Who could ask for anything more? Happy Cupid-free Valentine’s Day to me!
valentine’s day, cupid, valentine
February 15th, 2008 at 3:45 am
I’ve always suspected Cupid of being a bored dead kid who never got the BB gun he really wanted…what does Cupid know of love, being organless and all. I, sigh, am a hopeless romantic and reject the idea that only one day is for roses,poems, soft music and LOVE.
But pity the couples, 50% will be split/angry/paying attys fees out the wazoo; and their bed will be a mess, their ass have a pus-filled arrow’s hole in it; and their wallets(a dozen roses on THE day costs about $150 plus delivery charge, plus vase) will be ravished by a conglomerate called HALLMARK. Pity them that has.
February 15th, 2008 at 3:47 am
If you REALLY need a lift—imagine the day Bill and Hillary had.
February 15th, 2008 at 5:35 am
You know, it’s on these damned holidays (and most weekends) that I most keenly feel the lack of a significant other in my life.
For all my vain attempts to make the most of having the bed to myself and doing what I want to do whenever I want to do it, I would trade it all to find the right one to share the rest of my life with.
February 15th, 2008 at 8:56 am
Two Dougs,
I’m the woman here. Aren’t I the one that’s supposed to be sentimental about being single and alone on the weekends? You know, I’m not. I don’t think about it twice. It’s really not a big deal. I actually enjoy my freedom. Even when I had a boyfriend, I lived like a single person.
But I understand we are all different and are in different phases of our lives.
Doug,
The pic of cupid…that’s sick!
February 15th, 2008 at 5:51 pm
“conglomerate called HALLMARK” - yep, Diane. The Hallmarks and Russell Stovers and even cheap knockoffs sure as hell have a field day every year. That annoys me.
February 15th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
Doug and little nav - Well, I spent a great many years of my life married and with children, so maybe that’s why I enjoy being single now. I went straight from Mom & Dad to marriage number one which overlapped somewhat (don’t ask) with marriage number two, so I had never had single time until I was a bit older. That’s why I like it now, but I never say never.
February 15th, 2008 at 6:30 pm
I’ve never been married. And only have had one boyfriend - from the age of 23 to about 30. I’v been single for four years. My life isn’t much different now from when I had a boyfriend. But I think my ex was different than most guys. He didn’t need a lot of attention. I find that most guys do. And I like to be alone 99.999% of the time. I’m difficult to date because though I have lots of hobbies, I prefer to do them alone.
February 15th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
I enjoy most holidays, Valentines day is no different. My husband and I exchange little gifts with each other almost every day. Not big expensive things, I have my share of that type of stuff.
It’s the little things that mean the most to me. Like picking up a favorite snack without asking or remembering to DVR my favorite show.
My sister is single and I always tell her to enjoy her solitude.
February 15th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
You have a great attitude little navigator. I wish my single friends felt that way.
February 15th, 2008 at 8:15 pm
It’s my personality. I like being alone. Most people don’t. I just took a test to see how long I will live - supposedly at 93 I will die. At the end of the test it said that if I spend more time with people, I can gain .5 yrs. That’s six months. Yeah, okay. I don’t want to live to 93, let alone 93.5.
February 15th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
little navigator - “I like to be alone 99.999% of the time.” Amen, sister!! And where’s the link to that test? I want to know where I land.
rainlillie - “My husband and I exchange little gifts with each other almost every day.” See? That’s my point. I am a very romantic guy, no problem with that! I always would like to surprise my wife (okay, wives) with unexpected things all the time throughout the year, whatever I knew would make them happy, and would be unexpected. That’s romance.
February 16th, 2008 at 12:00 am
Doug, it’s http://www.livingto100.com. Let us know how long this earth will be bleassed with your presence.
February 16th, 2008 at 12:03 am
Btw, I live a healthy lifestyle because I want to live healthy, not because I want to live long. Ninety-three is way too long. I’m going to take up drinking and smoking.
February 16th, 2008 at 12:13 am
Going to take the test now, thanks little navigator. And speaking from experience, I would highly recommend becoming a chain-smoking alcoholic. Works for me. Probably won’t bode so well on my final test score, though. It will probably tell me I am already dead. I’ll post my results. Yikes.
February 16th, 2008 at 12:26 am
Took the test. Guess I’ve got another good eight years left to enjoy having the bed all to myself. My life expectancy is 53. Holy crap.
February 16th, 2008 at 12:28 am
Damn! Are you serious? Give up drinking and smoking…like yesterday!
February 16th, 2008 at 12:35 am
I can beat up 19 five years old in a fight. What about you guys?
http://www.howmanyfiveyearoldscouldyoutakeinafight.com/
February 16th, 2008 at 12:38 am
Am I serious?? Serious as a heart attack! I flunked big time. Trade scores?
February 16th, 2008 at 12:41 am
I could whoop 18 5-yr olds.
February 16th, 2008 at 12:41 am
53 is too young, my friend. but i’ll give you twenty of mine.
February 16th, 2008 at 12:47 am
That’s not bad for a guy who’s days are numbered.
I think Doug B will score a two or three. He’ll have a hard time throwing a five year old at another five year old.
February 16th, 2008 at 12:47 am
whose not who’s. sheesh.
February 16th, 2008 at 12:54 am
I’d be willing to split the difference, sounds like a deal to me.
By the way, albeit an unwritten rule, we Dougs never hurl toddlers for any purpose! I said “no” to that, and still managed to kick 18 prepubescent asses. Only evil bitches would do such a thing!
February 16th, 2008 at 9:00 am
For the record, I said “no” as well. But I did have to think about it first!
LOL
February 16th, 2008 at 11:54 am
Okay, let me back in this thing. I took the test and found I can whip 17 five-year olds. Could have taken on more but I am undertall. So, little navigator, looks like you (as President Bush would say) misuderestimated me.
February 16th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
Doug B,
And here I thought I knew you.