V-day 2010

I've never been one of those girls to go all out or get depressed on Valentine's Day if I do or do not have a romantic interest in my life.

I think it is because my parents have always said that you should show someone that you love him/her everyday of the year and not just Valentine's Day. So if I didn't have anyone in my life, I wasn't too upset that I didn't spend Feb. 14 with them.

Two years ago I thought I had the best Valentine's Day ever because I spent it with the person I thought was the love of my life. Last year, I spent it with someone I cared about and even though our date was a bit of an afterthought I was happy to spend the day with him.

Well this year, blew both of those days out of the water because it was a day filled with genuine care and concern. My new friend, who from now on will will be called "Valentine" proposed two weeks ago that we should be Valentine's.

He said he got the idea when I told him about how my first male best friend in middle school gave me a gift that I still have to this day and when his co-worker suggested that he make me his "friendly" valentine. This declaration also came from an awkward but hilarious conversation that led him to admit that he'd already bought me a gift but if he wouldn't give it to me he would give it to his mom...

To get to this point he of course had to inquire about my relationship status because I hadn't divulged any of my personal history and I choose that opportunity to come clean and tell him about my lingering on-again-off-again relationship. I told him the abbreviated backstory and how recently I didn't think he was the one for me but I hadn't had the conversation. I also told him how I was saving the conversation for a face-to-face encounter because I loaned him an entire wardrobe's worth of hangers that I wanted back. Charmingly, or maybe even possessively, he told me to forget having the conversation and that he'd buy me all new hangers.

So after that we were set to be each other's valentines and I knew the two gifts I wanted to get him. While I couldn't find one of the gifts, I knew my backup gift was just as good since he had no idea what I planned to get him.

As the countdown to V-day began he would make comments about how I was close to my present and had no idea whenever I visit and also acknowledge how many days before I would get my present. The suspense was almost killing me but I had my Marriable book to keep me grounded. Saturday night we finally confirmed our plans for me to pick up lunch and meet him at his job since he was scheduled to work. We would have lunch together in his office and the exchange gifts.

When I got there I was introduced to his co-workers-including the co-worker who made the whole ordeal happen. His gift to me was very fitting of his personality-something that he thinks is funny and cute that he purchased on impulse (before knowing that I was actually allergic). BUT his presentation of the gift and selection of just the right card was more than I needed.

As I knew he would he loved his gift and didn't shy away from the camera when I snapped some photos of him opening it. He made it a point to show it to his employees when they came in and I got the best hug after he opened it.

While eating he confessed that he'd never had a valentine before so he never received a gift so that made me feel good that not only did he like his gift but that I was able to set the standard for years to come. His new nickname for me is "BGGE" also known as Best Gift Giver Ever. *Smile*