Valentine’s Day is usually considered a “woman’s holiday,” meaning that everything must be done to cater to the woman and not the man. Some men go to extreme lengths to avoid Valentines day; they may even break up with you right before the holiday just so they don’t have to be involved in planning the “perfect” romantic gesture. The editors over at Askmen.com came up with a list on why men forget the lovey dovey holiday whether it be on purpose or accidental…
One of many reasons:
Because Our Emotions Are Reactionary:
That’s to say, we don’t show emotions until strongly provoked into doing so. Blame this on generations of fathers who told their sons to “man up” until restraint became part of our genetic code — and acknowledge that, most of the time, you like this quality in us. No woman wants a whimpering wet towel of a partner who’s always ready to offer up his feelings, and our awareness of this makes us all the more restrained. So when it comes to Valentine’s, that most sentimental of holidays, we are subject to two opposing forces: genetic instincts that tell us to “man up” and resist participating, and social instincts that tell us to get on the phone and ring in some roses. Neurons begin misfiring, the brain shuts down, and, next thing you know… we’ve forgotten Valentine’s Day.
Click here to read the full list over at Cosmopolitian.com
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