Dear Lonely Hearts & Hallmark Sucker,

February 14^th may leave your pockets or heart empty. Today may be the day when shadows past are remembered or a night full of unexpected romances. Valentine’s Day may just be a typical day, full of morning commutes and microwave dinners. Whomever you are, remember this: Love is displayed in many forms, and is most defiantly not always leather & lace. Enjoying a home cooked meal around the dinner table as a family; being on the wait list at the Olive Garden for two hours; Grabbing martinis & manis with your best girlfriends; a simple Facebook message or 12 dozen roses, and a box of chocolate.

All of these circumstances share a common theme--- Love, love, love. May this Valentine’s Day you find unconditional love in yourself, and in return have more love to give. Also, remember to treat each other as they are your everyday Valentine—1: 365 is just not a ratio anyone should really be willing to work with. Be nice often. Love now.

Couple more side notes:

Vday haters get over yourself-- your alone and your envious that all your buddies have hot girlfriends and will most likely have a long night of whoopie..... and PDA couples--- please refrain from humping each other in the booth. It makes me stare at you and I think would make you feel awkward. And my most favorite, Valentine-less winey women---- who cares about this day. It would be nice to get some flowers and have a nice dinner today, but your not. Your alone this year; its ok-- If you can do lonely on Valentines Day good, you WILL do non-lonely even better. So just keep your hopes up, he will come around. He will certainly come around if your not feeling sorry for yourself.

In commemoration of Valentine’s Day, take a look at how others are celebrating:

Weird and Wonderful Valentine Celebrations

Peace & Love

The Demise of Meaningful Relationships

I believe we can all agree, reality shows have done more for us than pure entertainment. They’ve opened our minds to unconventional lifestyles, provided personal story inspirations and have SHOCKED us all. I am no “Hater” (see term below) to any particular reality show, I’ve just noticed a reoccurring modern trend…. Ridiculousness. When did we decide that our man can make-out with 5 other chicks in the same night? Let’s just go ahead and spread Swine flu to the whole cast. When did it become cool to have some lame system, with terms & strategy to get laid? Weird. Or women that have convinced themselves that they have a “special connection” with a guy that is falling for multiple women at the same time? Delusional.

Basically my point is, “Kids Don’t Try this at Home”. Call me old-fashioned, or old but in my belief the way we treat one another will have an direct impact on if we can live our best life… or not. Let’s hope we all take ridiculous reality show moments as entertainment, and not something to idealize. It’s gross--- seriously. Yelling, calling each other names, exchanging STDs, hysterically crying about a guy you just met and being recorded on camera having sex at the Jersey Shore House--- You should be mortified but your getting paid, so it’s ok.

In case you need to get up to speed with the Jersey Shore cast terms & strategy. These are just a few, they’ve got quite the vocab.

D.T.F.: Stands for "Down To F*ck." When Pauly D says, “This girl is totally D.T.F,” he means that he’s certain she’d be easy to sleep with. However, if a cast member misjudges and brings a girl home who turns out to not be D.T.F., she will immediately be kicked out of the house, ridiculed and referred to as a "grenade."

*Apparently this term is widely known in the male community, unaware to me. Ladies, try not to give it up on the first night. Make them buy you dinner first. Who really wants the title, “D.T.F.”?

GFA/GFF: Grenade-Free America/Grenade-Free Foundation. Charitable cause/organization established by the male cast mates in season two to keep the house free of unattractive females. See also "Grenade."Grenade: 1) A large, portly woman of an unsightly nature and violent disposition. 2) A difficult, prickly (often sober) friend of a potential conquest who blocks your advances on their friend's behalf. A wing man is required at all times to "dive on the grenade" to ensure your success in the bedroom.

*I realize I’ve probably been the Grenade at some point in my life—in some shape or form. FML. However, being the Grenade means I go home alone, STD free; in non-regret and don’t have to explain why my skin is orange from the spray tan rub-off. All positives.

Hater: One who openly disapproves of the general debauchery of the Shore. Someone who looks down with disdain on the cast mates and their life choices. Not to be associated with at any cost.

Haterade: Drink invented by The Situation to be hidden under the bed of a Hater (see above). Sign of disapproval of one's world-view, and a signifying marker that one is indeed a Hater. Can be both a metaphorical and literal drink.

ManMashUP: Cheers to the Men of the Past

I got to thinking about the significant relationships and men I’ve experienced in my short 28 years. And so I began to slowly remember what attracted me to these men. These relationships have crafted me into a better person; both for myself and for others. These relationships were not meant to be eternal (except for my father), yet meant to leave an impression on my heart. So, cheers to the men of the past and the qualities I so loved about you. Let me remind myself why you were so special, and to forge towards the future with the idea of you--- the good in you and the good in us.

Peace & Love,

Megs

Here is a visual representation of "men of past" qualities I admire:

Try this out for personal therapy--- You will feel good.