Of Valentine’s day and commercialism…
Another 14 February, another Valentine’s Day.
For those who who still do not know who Valentine the catholic priest/bishop whose deeds and death are celebrated every year, please click here to learn about it.
If you also do not know yet, I do not celebrate Valentine’s Day.
"Unromantic", "cheap" I hear you say. I rather be called that rather than being tacky and cheesy while supporting a day remembering a catholic priest/bishop with crass commercialism masquerading as empty love.
You must think I’m really bitter over Valentine’s Day, however it’s the direct opposite. I have fond memories of Valentine’s Day dates especially my first, and I still keep in touch with her from time to time. It’s just I’m not going to spend money on overpriced flowers, gifts or dinners just to prove my love. It’s all going to be cheaper on th 15th and your love should be just as strong tomorrow.
Dude, if your woman stop seeing you if you don’t buy her a romantic gift for her on Valentine’s Day then you are better off without her.
However, if you are a woman and you are getting flowers, gifts and dinners tonight then I congratulate you on finding a most giving guy. If you are a guy who are giving flowers, gifts and dinners and in return getting some hot steamy Valentine’s Day bedroom action, then all the power to you. Hey, Hilton KL is fully booked tonight, a lot of people is getting lucky.
A lament goes out to the guys that are spending on flowers, gifts and dinners to their special girl but not getting any tonight. A pitiful lament goes out to the same guys but who in a few weeks the special girl does not want them to call her anymore.
To those guys, please do read David Deangelo’s Thoughts On Valentine’s Day here. Not once, not twice but three times.
And I will see you on the next crass commercialism celebration…
P.S. You might ask, where am I going to spend this evening then? That, is a story for another day
March 1st, 2007 at 8:51 am
I like this piece.. and I cannot agree with you more. Damn, I missed out on those hot steamy bits myself.. sighh.. most unfortunate, I say!