Why I hate Valentine’s Day

Every year, on the Fourteenth day of the month of February, thousands of people grovel before their spouses and declare their undying love (until the money/fame/political tenure lasts). They crow sickly words of affection, and exchange completely useless over-priced gifts, that they neither need nor want. The over-zealous sometimes exchange cards with mass-produced “quotes” on the inside, and the really earnest ones might scribble a “Love” or a “Yours Forever” for that “personal touch”. The flower vendors, chocolate stores, lingerie stores, sex-toy stores, stupid little bauble stores do brisk business, and many millions of dollars are spent.

I abhor this with every fiber of my being. I FAIL to comprehend, that if two people love each other, why do they only spout it today?? What exactly are they doing the rest of the year? Snogging others? Pursuing homo-erotic relationships? Swapping wives? Hiring hitmen for each other? WHAT!?!?!!?!??

Not to be condescending or anything, but methinks, if I was to love someone, I would love them all the time, not just between 0000 to 2400 hours, UAE local time, 14th February. If I had to give my soul mate flowers, I would give them to her when she leasts expects it, maybe in the shower, or after a really rough session of snogging…

I mean, how shallow and baseless can people get? Do you need a day to love someone? Do you really need another excuse for too much alcohol and one-night stands? Do we really need more teenage pregencies? We already have birthday’s, Christmas, and New Year for that. We dont NEED to buy that card, or that diamond ring or that dinner. We don’t need more AIDS because of “Honey, it’s Valentine’s Day!! Let’s do it right here in the mall!!” Love is an intense, powerful (although not necessarily GOOD) experience. Preserve the sanctity of it. It’s not a marketing strategy, its human emotion. Sod off Cupid, ya fat lil’ f**k…

Peace…

~ by aecoss on February 14, 2007.