A day meant for the celebration of love has somehow turned into the moment of truth.  With Valentine's Day quickly approaching tis the season when arguments between couples pop out of thin air, break ups hit lovers like a flash of light and a many of hearts are suddenly broken.  Yep, instead of celebrating love this has become the holiday when you find out just how much you mean to a person or where you really stand in a relationship. 

Let's face it, the country is in a recession and that means lovers are affected too.  The cost of two dinners, two bouquets of roses and two gifts is just a bit too much for some people and so the process of elimination must begin.  Now don't be surprised if after the big love day is over your significant other wants to make up and work things out.  "It was all just a big mistake, I realize how much you mean to me." And yes, they are right, they have realized just how much you mean to them, $0.00.  The argument was a smoke screen to distract you from expecting anything, to leave you wondering what went wrong, confused, overwhelmed and in a daze while they made someone else feel special, if just for a day. 

"So what should I do," you ask?  Don't get caught up in the manipulation.  If he/she really loved you they wouldn't be acting funny.  Take the clue, put on your Nike's and run.  They are showing you how they really feel, and I'm sorry to say, you've just figured out that you're #2 instead of #1.  Use Valentine's Day to pamper yourself, and possibly your shattered ego.  Regroup, reevaluate and re-validate who you are as a person.  Valentine's Day is about love, so use this day to start loving yourself.