#NerdsUnite: Ask That Nerdy Chick ... (So, about Valentines Day)
It is my goal for 2012 to take a lot of my weird and wonky experiences as a lifecaster and help nerdy dudes out by providing a frank (not Shirley) and honest answer to some weird and potentially random questions you may have about life.
Here is one I got last night on Facebook ...
I very genuinely can't have an opinion on Valentines day since I've never had a Valentine. I pride myself in only talking about shiznat that I've experienced - and a Valentine is one that has eluded me. I can say that when I was in a relationship (but he was out of town working on the actual holiday), he sent me flowers ... so financially speaking he invested more money in the holiday, but when he was home I. Absolutely. Brought. It.
So, financially speaking the holiday DOES fall on the guy, but sexually speaking - the chick brings it.
Again though, in relation to gender roles men and women play - this might not be a bad thing.
Valentines Day as well is just an awkward holiday for females; there is a general loss of control mixed with a shit ton of anxiety that may or may not lead to anything. Then again, you have to ask yourself what in me seeks that validation, and what in me feels a void - but commercialism is strong, man. I hold a TON of animosity over the holiday, but strictly because I've never celebrated (so what in me needs to let that go!).
You're damned if you do, and you're damned if you don't. In 100 years we're all dead, so eat, sleep, and be merry. Enjoy life, nerderinos!! Whatever that means for you!!
BUT, financially speaking if things are tighter for you, why not offer to cook for your gal? Dude, some of the best dinners I've ever had were when the guy cooked pasta.
Total investment:
Pasta $1 ... or $1.99 if you're fancy.
Sauce: $3
Bottle of wine: $2 (2 buck Chuck ftw!)
All in all, if you don't have a Trader Joes (which serves Charles Shaw wine aka Two Buck Chuck) near you though, you are still looking at a bill less than $20. Financially speaking, there is no excuse to ever tell a girl that you heart her.
Love you all so long time it HURTS!!!