IPure commercialism of t. It was invented by a greeting card company. It is a cynical attempt to commercialize love. It’s exclusive. It’s a sappy. It promotes misery. It’s completely unnecessary. And most of all, I like it.
Valentine’s Day, perhaps the most hated holiday in the world. Each year, it is marked by intense pressure, exaggeration of marketing campaigns, and boasting so much deeper hope. But get this, maybe it’s fine. Have you thought about that? No, you didn’t. You only think about yourself. It’s no wonder this Valentine’s Day is so lonely. Sorry, sorry, you pushed me and I went too far. I apologize for not apologizing. Please explain.
I have some criticisms about Valentine’s Day, which doesn’t hold water. Ah, is that a made up holiday? Unlike all other organic holidays growing straight from the ground? You know that the king’s birthday holiday is not actually the king’s birthday, right? And that king was something we created when we wanted to persuade a strange man to wear a funny hat. It’s pure capitalism – yes, it’s a fair cop, it’s absolutely maintained and then exploited by capitalism every year – and your funny little hat, Mr. King, everything else in our society I’ll keep holding it. It is obliged to us to think of ways to divorce that day from this fact and express our love for those around us in a way that does not require meaningless purchases. (Also, I’m sorry to use divorce as a verb in my Valentine’s Day article. I really stick my boots on it, right?)
Then there is the most annoying criticism. It’s already been entered in the comments section by people who read the headlines, skip articles and raced to create this boring bragging. Valentine’s Day is not required. We celebrate each other every day. First, gross. Also, Yuck. Putting the nasty mental image you gave me, and making La Dee crazy for you, ah the perfect couple, but some of us complain a little in the morning Can you be a little too tied up in our work frequently, and it’s great to pass on a handful of flowers and tell someone you really love them. It is an eternal surprise to find a way for them to love you and consider everything you are doing and you are.
That’s not to believe that Valentine’s Day must be celebrated in a traditional way. No flowers or chocolate needed. No cards are required. You don’t even need to celebrate romantic love. For years, I have seen popular celebrations of “Galentin’s Day,” in which women express their love for close friends. It seems to be very healthy and beautiful. I have to be a little jealous – to share such affection among modern men, we usually have to be present for goals that worked particularly beautifully in sporting events.
What I’m saying is that most are very dark and awful, with a cynical and negative view of almost every attempt made by the major brands to make you feel emotion. In a world where it is completely possible for their ultimate benefit, we will one day choose to do it, in our own small way, and we choose to do it. I like the idea that you can choose. You and I feel very fortunate to experience that love.
For me, I am extremely fortunate to be able to find myself in a loving life, against all possibilities. I was looking for a restaurant window outside to share Valentine’s Day, and I am so grateful that someone in my life makes me feel special every day, so I have at least one special one to celebrate it It deserves the day.
So, do you feel this writing post counts as the present, or do you actually need to get something?
James Corey is a Sydney comedy writer. His debut novel, The Next Big Thing, is out now
