{"id":250,"date":"2009-02-13T06:41:00","date_gmt":"2009-02-13T06:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/omeoflittlefaith\/2009\/02\/happy-valentines-day-eve.html"},"modified":"2009-02-13T06:41:00","modified_gmt":"2009-02-13T06:41:00","slug":"happy-valentines-day-eve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/omeoflittlefaith\/2009\/02\/happy-valentines-day-eve.html","title":{"rendered":"Happy Valentine’s Day Eve"},"content":{"rendered":"

In honor of tomorrow,<\/span> Boundless has republished an old article of mine<\/a> about Valentine’s Day, and why I don’t much like the obligatory romance aspect of it. It’s called “Three Rules of Romance.” Here’s a sample:<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Well, kids, it’s Valentine’s Day. Wheee. I like Valentine’s Day about as much as I like regular teeth-cleanings or paying taxes. Which is to say: very little. But I do my duty in regard to these things, because failing to do so will get me into trouble.<\/p>\n

Now, the first thing you should know is that I’m not, generally speaking, a thoughtless jerk. On pages that look pretty similar to this one, I’ve argued that chivalry and gentlemanliness may look different today than it used to, but it’s no less important. I also admit to having been married now for several years. And that combination of qualities \u2014 being gentlemanly and being married \u2014 carries certain requirements. It’s a short list… (read the rest<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Regardless of my curmudgeonry, I hope you and your loved one(s) have a wonderful Valentine’s Day tomorrow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In honor of tomorrow, Boundless has republished an old article of mine about Valentine’s Day, and why I don’t much like the obligatory romance aspect of it. It’s called “Three Rules of Romance.” Here’s a sample: Well, kids, it’s Valentine’s Day. Wheee. 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