"Anti-Valentine's Day - why would anyone be anti Valentine's Day?" asked my befuddled mother. "Valentine's Day is about love. Why would someone be opposed to love?" I'm not actually anti Valentine's Day. I have some extremely fond Valentine's Day memories. I still recall reading
"The Tasty Pasty Valentine" as a child - a short story about mice making Valentine's cards and eating the paste. In more recent years, I've celebrated with sushi-filled Valentine's Day hotel room stays, heart-shaped balloons, and even personalized romance novels. In fact, as I put the red "X" over the heart-shaped cupcakes, I had a moment of superstitious fear that Aphrodite would spite me.
However, I do understand why people are anti Valentine's Day. Couples face pressure to buy gifts, pressure to make the day special, and jacked up prices at every restaurant. Singles must contend with the constant reminder that others are happily coupled.
Anti-Valentine's Day parties have become a commonplace way to deal with the hype. Some are for singles only and some allow couples as long as they aren't all smoochy and romantic. Any excuse to party sounds good to me, but the question is ...
What Kind of Cupcake Should You Bring to An Anti-Valentine's Day Party?
