Valentines Day is always very stressful in the office for me. First, I have to decide if I am going to buy candy for the women in the office. Then I have to decide on who gets candy and who doesn’t. And, should I buy cards instead?

This year, I was too busy and too distracted to worry about Valentines Day so I didn’t do anything for the women in the office. After all, it is not like the women ever do anything for me on Valentines Day.

So, on Friday morning, I just get settled into my office when a woman walks in with a big smile on her face and thanks me for the candy that was left in her office. Now, I feel trapped. First, because I didn’t leave any candy and second because I was perceived as a person who would leave candy. Embarrassed, I told the woman that I didn’t leave her the candy.

Next, I stepped into the office of another female co-worker to drop off a paper. Her hours are different from mine and wouldn’t arrive until later. I noticed that two people had left boxes of candy in her office. Since there didn’t appear to be any cards attached, I figured that I would probably be viewed as a suspect. Sure enough, when she arrived, she stopped by my office to thank me for the candy.

At this point in time, I am feeling rather low. I guess next year, I will have to make a point of buying candy for the women in the office.  The holidays are always so stressful.