Here is some Candice Swanepoel for Valentine’s Day.  I guess it just kind of made sense to me, given all the Victoria Secret ads that keep showing up in my mailbox lately.  I find the way we are sold things fascinating. It might be a generalization but it seems to me that Victoria’s Secret sells us both the carnal and the romantic.  Lingerie promises on one had an unforgettable lust filled night, I assume the man is to tear it asunder as he is overcome with lust.   The woman is to feel beautiful and wanted and swept away in emotion.  At least, that is what I am reading into the copy of this postcard I was sent.  I am implying a lot, and I want to be inclusive so it could be girl girl or guy guy, though that last one seems unlikely.  I am just saying there is a reason the ads show both a lot of skin and so often exotic locales or beautiful rooms.  It is a fantasy they are selling, though not always the one we quite imagine.  I suppose I am in the fantasy business as well, given the theme of this blog, so it seems strange I feel the need to harsh people’s mellow by going on about this.  I just think Valentines Day ends up being miserable for a lot of people who are single and crushes the expectations of many who aren’t and that’s a shame.  I have nothing against the day but I do think as it approaches it is important to separate fantasy from reality.  I feel like a I had a unifying point here but now it has escaped me, I do that sometimes, I guess what I am saying is remember it’s just a day, it’s the love that’s important.  If you’re alone that can be ok, don’t let a day get you down, there is love other than the romantic, go ahead and embrace that.  If you’re in a relationship and it’s great, who cares about one day, if it doesn’t quite live up to the fairy tale it’s ok, you have other days, if you’re in a relationship and it sucks, maybe this is a wake up call.  I will make one suggestion to everyone though, pick someone you follow and leave them an anon wishing them a happy Valentine’s Day.  Or don’t be anon, it’s up to you.  Don’t lead anyone on, don’t create some false fantasy, just wish them a good day and tell them one thing you truthfully find admirable about them. You might just make someone’s day.  For real.  Still, a little fantasy is ok, just remember what you’re indulging in and keep a firm eye on reality as well.  For the moment my fantasy involves me saying today I want to fuck Candice Swanepoel.