Goodbye Cupid, Im not stupid - Valentines Day a Commercialized Holiday
Posted: Wednesday, February 07, 2007
by Rose DesRochers
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It all started a couple days after Christmas. Store fronts were filled with heart-shaped chocolate boxes, cuddly stuffed animals, and candy hearts with little sayings on them.
Some believe that February 14th is the most romantic day of the year, while others are ready to boycott the money making holiday. Forgive me if I decline to enthusiastically join this commercialized holiday ritual.
Valentine's Day ranks second to Christmas in terms of the number of greeting cards that are sent. How pathetic is that.
If my husband does choose to give in to the commercialism of this holiday, I hope he does it days after. I'd much rather has a discount box of chocolates. I know that I've been guilty of contributing to the pockets of the retailer. Go ahead, call me a hypocrite. I have celebrated the day with balloon bouquets, heart-shaped chocolate boxes, and pink and red candy hearts.
But this year the image of cupid makes me sick. Just kidding, but seriously here men, we women don't need the $100.00 bouquets of roses, the over priced Hallmark card or dinner at a fancy restaurant. All we need is for you to put down the toilet seat, do the laundry, take out the garbage, and take the kids out of our hair for an hour so that we can enjoy a luxurious bubble bath.
By now you are thinking that this woman is unromantic, a clone of Ebenezer Scrooge. Bah Humbug!
Well, you're wrong. I am a sucker for love, a huge romantic, but to me an over priced bouquet of red roses doesn't say love. To me romance is when my husband comes home from the grocery store and surprises me with a bouquet of fresh carnations because he wanted to brighten my day or when I wake up in the morning and his arms are around me or when he runs me a bubble bath after a stressful long day. It is those little things that show me that he loves me and appreciates me.
It is more important to give spontaneously. Don't wait for a specific day to show your wife or girlfriend that you love her.
This year I've chosen to support the boycott of valentine consumerism. Instead I'm going to give my husband the gift that keeps on giving all year through- the gift of my love.
Valentine's Day is just a few days away. Show your significant other that you care by giving them your time. It is important to appreciate them everyday. This Valentine's Day let your gift come from your heart and not the store shelf.
Goodbye Cupid, I'm not stupid. Boycott Valentine's Day for commercialism is out of control.
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Top-level comments on this article: (4 total)Amen, sister!Thanks Janet. ;-)
Great Job Rose. I couldn't agree with you more. MikeThank you Mike. :)
I agree that Valentines Day is a bit commercialized, but what isn't? The name of the game is to make money. But I too feel like money shouldn't be the all-important reason for any holiday, especially where love religion are involved. However, there are always two sides to every story. The flowers will ultimately fade away, the candy---well, most of us don't need it anyway. The thought and the love are what counts and I'm a sucker for Valentine's Day just like I am when it comes to Christmas and birthdays---I just want to give. I guess some of us are just that way, and money be hanged!!!
Years later this article is even more relevant. Write your lover a letter, give the true thoughts of the heart. It is free and priceless.
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