When asked earlier this week, I said I felt indifferent about Valentine's Day, but I was wrong.

I was indifferent about it when I was single. I wasn't bothered by the smoochy gooey couples and the heart-shaped everything. I rather enjoyed my independence and never felt like I was missing anything.

As part of a couple, I am indifferent no longer. I don't want to be alone at home on Valentine's Day -- I believe I might feel sorry for myself! What's that about? Peer pressure? Cultural brainwashing? I certainly don't believe in all the Hallmark hooey but I'm not sure I buy the cynical "why single out one day for romance, you should love each other every day" argument either.