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Originally Posted by Respenus
Oh, thank God! I though I was the only sane person left at my school (read: world). We even have our own Valentine Post. Go figure, "ex-communist" country making people feel that consumarism is good, especially on holidays and/or even special events such as valentines. I agree with Biggles, we're not all some sort of "socially wanted" (I've put it in bracket as everyone has his own explanation of it).
Yeh, the States are just mad about ANY holiday. What have we made from our old traditions? Not that I would agree on anything that celebrates love in such a manner, now or in the past, but our society has a nose for turning everything for the worst.  Once again, it's those who look at others that suffer. I'm not talking about "people without someones" as Biggles put it, I'm talking about those who can't afford in this society to enjoy one special day (as it's being promoted). Guess who WON'T be getting a diamond necklace and 3 or so dozen roses?
There are many reasons why one might not like valentines in its current form. Be glad you don't. You're not missing anything. Just capitalism and liberalism forcing you to do something to "belong" to the crowd. For all the others, who have their better halfs, make them show you love them. Just for the sake of it. Be sure it's NOT the ONLY day you do it. Otherwise, you're no better than those who look at this through the money prism. |
Dude, nobody says you have to BUY a card. Make one! Write a poem. Compose a song. It's the thought,
and the effort, that counts, not how much money you paid for that fancy Hallmark.