On Valentine’s Day, I used to complain about how it was a “bullshit holiday,” citing conspiracies for the card companies like Hallmark and General Electric and Phillip Morris to make single people feel terrible about themselves. I used to celebrate this holiday by getting together with some of my other single girlfriends and seeing a romcom and then, after they left, drinking whiskey until I a. vomited, b. called my ex-boyfriends, and c. passed out.
But this was different. This year, I experienced what true love was like, and what makes Valentine’s Day so special.
Benji surprised me with a homemade valentine that rivaled the surprise birthday party he threw me last weekend. Here is a photograph of it:
"Just imagine how terrible you're going to feel if you find this sometime after you leave me for someone else."
The best part was that I finally didn’t have to lie to my coworkers the next day about what I actually did for Valentine’s Day!!!
Kaitlin "Immer-Spaetlin"
Why does your other love have such large ears? Is that a thing you’re into that Benji feels inadequate about?
Benji said, while drawing it, “The worst part about him is that he has piercings. You’re leaving me for someone with piercings, it’s disgusting.”
Incidentally, Erin, I have pretty big ears myself.
You’re no Economist-caricature-of-Barack-Obama-or-George-W.-Bush-either-one.
I was supposed to be there via Skype! I called Benji like 4 trillion times (2, actually) and his butt kept answering. Ugh!
Awww- that’s so sweet : P Puts my card to the both of you to shame! A Snoopy, Hallmark card, no less…