The origins of Valentine\u2019s Day are vague.<\/p>\n
It falls into the same category as \u2018do aliens exists?\u2019, so I\u2019m not even going there.<\/p>
Let me rather focus on \u2018why\u2019, \u2018what\u2019 and \u2018how\u2019.<\/p>\n
Why do woman make such a big fuss about Valentine\u2019s Day?<\/p>
Well, I don\u2019t know.<\/p>\n
What I do know is to them it is as important as the Currie Cup and UEFA Cup finals rolled into one big event.<\/p>\n
On 14 February you have to deliver the goods or else you might find yourself dropped from the team \u2013 for good if it happens to be your first season playing.<\/p>\n
What does she want for Valentine\u2019s Day?<\/p>\n
She wants Ryan Gosling from the Notebook to build her a house next to a lake, and a grand piano!<\/p>\n
But she knows she stands a better chance of being abducted by an alien, so she will expect you to come up with something equally romantic \u2013 something you don\u2019t normally do for her.<\/p>\n
Taking her out for dinner always scores high, but remember to book early or else the only place left will be the drive-through at McDonalds, and apparently that won\u2019t do, for reasons which are beyond my comprehension. Personally I can\u2019t see anything wrong with a Big Mac and Cheese on the beach, and an extra-large coke.<\/p>\n
If it\u2019s your first Valentine\u2019s Day together, be careful not to overdo it.<\/p>\n
You might just end up with the same woman next year, and the year after, so whatever you do now, will forever be the yardstick with which you are going to be measured.<\/p>\n
In five years-time you might get tired pretending to be Ryan Gosling.<\/p>\n
Lastly, if she tells you she also thinks Valentine\u2019s Day is stupid; don\u2019t fall for it.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a trap!<\/p>\n
No matter how lame that Hallmark card is, buy it and the bitter chocolates as well or else 15 February will be a make-your-own-bloody-supper-you-lousy-lover day.<\/p>\n