Valentine’s Day is a holiday for lovers across the world. This holiday one in which couples celebrate their love for one another; shown by enjoying presents, romantic dinners, and romantic getaways. This is a very profitable time of the year for card store like Hallmark which sells cards that express the feelings of love. Many florists and jewelry stores are also very prosperous during this time of year. It is rather unknown how this popular holiday originated, however to me Valentine’s Day has purely become the Hallmark holiday.
Why do people feel the need to express their love purely because it is a holiday? I do not understand the logic behind this. If you love someone do you only do something nice once a year? If you truly love someone you should do special things with them and for them without the required holiday. A day for celebration is your wedding anniversary, or the day you established your relationship. Valentine’s Day as a holiday has become yet another method for “Corporate America” to persuade consumers into carelessly wasting money to show their appreciation for a loved one.
Now, I may sound like one of the Valentine’s Day haters, but I am the exact opposite. I am not one of the single people you see either sulking or waiting for “the one” to walk through the door. I am also not one of those people who enjoys showing everyone around we are so in love that it makes you nauseas. People around the world focus so much of their attention of this holiday that it almost seems to take away from the true meaning of love. Love is a deep spiritual connection between two people. Those who are lucky enough to find true love should honor and cherish this sacred gift on a daily basis. It is not something that requires meaningless gifts. When I repeated my wedding vows, nowhere in it mentioned showing affection and appreciation on Valentine’s Day. Happy Valentine’s Day lovebirds! I hope that you enjoyed your special day. Just remember that every day you get to love someone is precious, and you should express that more than once a year.
I liked your perspective. My husband and I do not celebrate Valentine's Day. We believe like you, that it is a holiday created by retailers to generate profits. I heard an advertisement for a jewlery store this year that talked about a heart necklace that you could purchase in different "carats" starting at $150, and ranging up to $5000. I told one of my co-workers about it and we laughed because we are both practical women. I said I could get a new roof on my house for that!!!
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