Today marks the second annual celebration of Aladdin's Day. You might be thinking to yourself, "Aladdin's Day? I thought today was about puking your guts out on overly handsy couples", and it can be if you let it. You can sit and grumble about any one of the many reasons why this holiday exists and why it is the worst holiday ever. You can attend the "lonely hearts" get togethers around town, meet a cute person, and then realize exactly why they are still single as you shamefully hand them your phone number. Or you can do something entirely different.
Many adults forget that things can be made up and if you get a group of people to go along with you, they become real. This time last year, a group of friends, very bitter about past/current relationships, were angrily/sadly talking about their Valentine's Day plans. Most people in their situation typically do this. I have plenty of times and you're probably having similar thoughts right now (unless you are nauseatingly in love). At that same time, I was in a new relationship and happy, but it was way too early to be exchanging "I love you, Smoopty-woopty" cards. So we decided to change things and created Aladdin's Day.
It's not that I hate this Valentine holiday. I just hate that it's not all inclusive. I did have a large portion of friends confused about the new celebration. Too many heart shaped boxes of chocolates and their brains were unable to reason with any other idea, but Aladdin's Day celebrates the triumphs of our hero Aladdin. As well as his charm and good looks, magic carpet rides, and the Genie, of course. The benefit that makes this holiday is anyone can participate because everyone loves that darn street rat. There can't ever be too many people celebrating and no one has to be an odd one out. We celebrated by getting together to drink some good old Founders beer and passing out non-Valentines.
So today's date doesn't have to be about spreading singles awareness or any kind of Valentine dilemma. It can be about anything you want with your favorite people in the world. Just have fun celebrating.
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