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We talked about it before hand, and agreed to just stay in on the 14th of February for dinner and DVDs. That was exactly what we did last Hearts' Day.
Some couples were brave enough to go out last Feb 14 and celebrate with a fancy dinner, watch a romantic movie, a nice concert or have drinks at some chic bar. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that, just that we’re not like them nor will we ever be. Although, we might change our mind in a few years, so let me retract and say this instead: that’s not how we roll, at least for now.
Anyway, there are also those jaded couples that opted to skip Valentine’s Day altogether. We are also not like them for no matter how simple our plans were, I believe that still counts as an effort to spend time together today. So let’s just say that if there’s such a thing as a couple-meter, the arrow would remain in the middle which simply means we belong between mushy and worn-out.
Would it then be alright to conclude that we’re normal? Well, a lot of grey area lies on the subject of normalcy, but kidding aside, I’d like to think we classify as a normal couple.
Source: Love will never be about Blog
After our DVD night he had to head home early since we are both working the next day. When he left my house, that’s when I started to think about our relationship and also what I think I know about other people’s relationships. You see, you can never be too sure with some people for looks can be deceiving but my opinions are based on what other couples has showed me. My friends and relatives are the only exception, but for the rest, I’m well aware that it’s none of my business to find out what they’re really going through. So I’ll have to base it from a spectator’s point of view.
I’m sorry for all the disclaimers before going straight to the point. It’s just that sometimes; you just got to be careful. So back to what I was thinking about, well, it was more like asking myself some hypothetical questions. If he sent me a bouquet of flowers today like what most of my co-worker’s paramour did, would that make me happy? Probably, I thought. Except, take note that I’m already happy. And since he didn’t send any? (That’s part of what we agreed upon pre-Valentine’s Day), honestly, I’m still the same happy person. See what a waste of money that would have been, when I’m certain my feelings and current state will remain the same with or without flowers and what-have-you’s.
So then I got to think about the other couples. Did flowers and other fancy things make a difference in their relationship today? For those who are facing challenges, did these gifts help them? If they did make a difference, that’s great. There’s always the rule and the exception, it’s up to you to categorize where you belong. So if the things I mentioned were given to you and yet that didn’t make a difference to your relationship, why did your partner bother in the first place? Well, I always make it a point to recognize that different strokes work on different folks. I just couldn’t help but think about it, since wasting time, effort and especially money is a no-no on my book. Then again, there’s that belief that “It’s the thought that counts”.
Okay, enough wondering and time to go back to my own relationship before I enter dreamland. So about tonight, I’m really happy we agreed not to go overboard and go to a public place for that “special” commemoration dinner and use gifts to declare our love for each other. We were just calm about this day and based on experience, being calm is a million times better than heavy drama or even worse, being bitter. Although if you ever met us, you’d probably say we act like high school sweethearts 24/7. Trust me on that for we’ve been told so many times, making our friends real close to puking when we’re around. True that we act like high school sweethearts sans the showering each other with gifts, but what some don’t know is that we are also like a couple on their 50th year – so in-love, contented and at ease with each other and this world that we live in. That, for me is more than enough and is a state which needs no bouquet of roses and fancy dinners to enjoy.
If you’re reading this, even if I told you not to (long story, guys), well you ought to know that I feel Valentine’s Day for us was just like any other day. . Because today, just like any other day, I’m still the same person who feels so blessed to be able to love and be loved by someone as wonderful as you.
Love,
P
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Grab a spoon and take A slice of Pia Pie for this column will take you on delectable conversations about love through the eyes, heart and soul of our pretty, perky and young columnist, Pia. Each article is a like gourmet of fun and surprising realizations, relatable experiences for those who are just in a relationship, getting out of it or just into the whole belief that love makes the whole world round!
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Pia is a twenty-something Cebuana that would have been happy to escape the miasma that Valentine’s Day and all that mushiness brings about this time of the year. Except, Cupid decided it was her time and as hokey as this may sound, she got struck by his arrow not so long ago. The result? She’s been literally high on dopamine. So high to the point that she even challenged herself to start a LOVE column with us here at iSTORYA.NET, no less!
Although Pia may still be floating on cloud nine, when both feet are on the ground, she’s one driven office gal who happens to love schedules, deadlines and a fast-paced working environment. She’s also been very passionate about writing and is continuously filling her plate with writing assignment – lots of them. However, a LOVE column was the last thing she thought she’d be doing. Well, you can’t blame her for starting one, since the power of LOVE was allegedly one factor that contributed to her going easy on herself. This self-confessed workaholic has learned when to stop and smell the flowers, when to keep calm and carry on and all that jazz, just about the same time she fell in love. Could there be any connection? We bet. For whatever it is, we here at iSTORYA.NET are more than happy to have an additional delicious dish of love experiences. We warn you though, a slice of Pia Pie will keep you coming back for more!
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