Holiday Media

I was chatting with a few friends of mine about the pressure that the media adds to most holidays. Being the day before Valentine's Day, we asked my roommate's boyfriend if he was nervous or felt pressure about the coming day. He answered "yes" as if we were crazy not to be! To my roommate, it's not a huge deal. I'm sure most women see Valentine's Day as a special day, but I'm also sure (based on last night's conversation) that most guys think that most women have extremely high expectations, and this causes unnecessary drama, stress, and anxiety! 

We had the "dating talk" in Relief Society at the beginning of this month, and I think most men would be surprised the hear what this group of women said makes up the best dates. According to the men, it's call the "lame date." You know the one: a nice walk/drive to an ice cream place then a chat on a park bench or something. Nothing extravagant, just simple, thoughtful, and meaningful. While we do appreciate something "extra" or special once in a while, it's DEFinitely not as much as the media makes it out to be! So men, take a deep breath and stop adding extra pressure to yourselves! On the other hand, women, if your man has obviously gone the extra mile, let him know you appreciate it, but don't require or always expect it! Ah, the media and its sneaky way of guilting people into following its schemes. Again, "don't get sucked in!" ;)

Remember, it's the little things in life!

Lindsey