Yesterday was Valentines Day. Every year I get amazed at how few men put any effort into this holiday. Out of probably more than a dozen men that I have asked, only one (ONE!) said that he is taking his wife out to dinner, and another is making his wife Eggs Benedict (which hardly counts in my opinion). I've heard the argument that love shouldn't be a man-made, pressured-into holiday, but shown randomly and unexpectedly instead. And I totally agree. But after years of marriage, doing romantic things for each other tends to unfortunately slip away. And that's why we men NEED Valentines Day - to remind us how our wives love being wooed and gushed over. To light a fire under our arses and get our romantic juices flowing again (assuming they were flowing while dating).
And not only is this good for the marriage relationship, but it's good for the kids to see as well. Daughters and sons WANT to see daddy pursuing mommy and being romantic to/for her. It not only helps boys learn how to treat women and daughters to know how they should be treated, but it also helps them both to feel secure about mom and dad's love for one another.
OK, so how about this for a summary:
If there is a husband that is actively romantic on a somewhat regular basis throughout the year, then he is officially excused from participating in the commercial holiday called Valentines Day.
However, for the other 95% of us lazy bastards, DO NOT avoid joining me in using Valentines Day as inspiration to continue to pursue romance in your marriage. You don't have to join the crowds at a restaurant either, you just have to put forth some thought and effort to let your wife know that you care and that she is worthy of wooing and pursuing.
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