"Valentine's Day" - The movie, the day, and anything else I end up typing

Tomorrow is Valentine's Day and earlier today I had a "pre-celebration" (although I wouldn't call it that since I'm the last person on earth who is eager about celebrating a commercialism-driven social event). I watched the movie "Valentine's Day", laughed, and got a little teary-eyed.

Valentine's Day puts a lot of pressure on people. Men are desperate to find gifts for their women. Women feel the pressure of the desire to receive a gift because if they don't get anything, they feel unloved. Single people feel the pressure to have someone "to be with". I admit, even I succumb to the pressure of that physiological event when oxytocin is released in the body, which will create the biochemical reaction in the brain which "lay people naively call as falling in love" during Valentine's Day.

But somehow, while watching the movie "Valentine's Day" I was reminded of the beliefs I have about love. Firstly, love will hurt you only when it's not meant to be. Which brings me to my other reflection: true love has its time. It'll come when it's destined to come. 

I also remembered that love works in mysterious ways: The One for you could already be there in your life and all you have to do is acknowledge the presence of that person. A heartbreak could be a blessing because then you're no longer blinded by false hopes. Your eyes finally open to love's possibility and just maybe you'll find that person you were meant to be with.

The movie added to my recent realization that in love, you have to accept the other person for they are, even if, for example, they're "Adult Phone Entertainers.

Lastly, love comes in all forms. It doesn't always have to be between a man and a woman. Love can be between a man and a man, a mother for a son, a young boy for a young girl... even a love for oneself.

If you're in love and want to make Valentine's Day special, watch the movie with your special someone. If you're single and bitter about the day, I recommend you watch the movie. Maybe it will change your mind about love.