Post Happy V Day

I am a firm believer in avoiding at all costs the hallmark created culture of Valentine's Day. I find it obtrusive when I am in a relationship to have the outside world tell me (or my partner) how exactly we should love each other and when I'm single it's just fucking depressing to have it constantly thrown in my face. My one caveat is that while I do not expect or want flowers, chocolate, or gifts of any kind on February 14th, if you are dating me I do want it at some point. Preferably a random Tuesday at least 3 weeks away from any significant event. Just because I don't like V day doesn't mean I don't like being loved.

Lucky for me this year, I passed this past Saturday with someone who may dislike the holiday even more than me. We found this out about each other awhile ago which led to a nice stress free weekend. It also led to a conversation a while back about Horny Werewolf Day. One of his favorite writers, Warren Ellis, said at some point "Always remember: Valentine's Day is a Christian corruption of a pagan festival involving werewolves, blood and fucking. So wish people a happy Horny Werewolf Day and see what happens." I don't know the back story, or if there is much more, but after finding this out I struck a deal with the boy. No V Day acknowledgement from me but I definitely wanted a card that wished me a Happy Horny Werewolf Day!

So I reminded him every few weeks until the fateful night rolled around. Turns out he "commissioned" an artist friend of his and said friend liked it so much he used the idea for a flyer for his own website. I couldn't be mad. It was a kick ass flyer. And as soon as I get the images emailed to me I will post them here.

In true celebration of the day I went to a hardcore punk show Saturday night. By a band called Fucked Up. Yup. It's all about pushing your boundaries apparently. Did I love it? No. Did I hate it? No. So I guess that's something. I can say it got a whole hell of a lot better once I bought the earplugs for $1 from the bar.

Hope you and yours celebrated in whatever way you saw fit. Or didn't celebrate. Whichever works for you.