It all started a couple days after Christmas.
Store fronts were filled with heart-shaped chocolate boxes, cuddly stuffed
animals, and candy hearts with little sayings on them.
Some believe that
February 14th is the most romantic day of the year, while others are ready
to boycott the money making holiday. Forgive me if I decline to enthusiastically
join this commercialized holiday ritual.
Valentines Day at one time was a
symbol of youthful love. Though the origin of the day is somewhat hazy, the
importance of the day has been stripped by the commercialism that now puts a
huge guilt trip on us to “show our love" by purchasing our significant other a
gift they don’t really need or want.
Valentine’s Day ranks second to
Christmas in terms of the number of greeting cards that are sent. How pathetic
is that.
If my husband does choose to give in to the commercialism of
this holiday, I hope he does it days after. I’d much rather has a discount box
of chocolates. I know that I’ve been guilty of contributing to the pockets of
the retailer. Go ahead, call me a hypocrite. I have celebrated the day with
balloon bouquets, heart-shaped chocolate boxes, and pink and red candy hearts.
But this year the image of cupid makes me sick. Just kidding, but
seriously here men, we women don’t need the $100.00 bouquets of roses, the over
priced Hallmark card or dinner at a fancy restaurant. All we need is for you to
put down the toilet seat, do the laundry, take out the garbage, and take the
kids out of our hair for an hour so that we can enjoy a luxurious bubble
bath.
By now you are thinking that this woman is unromantic, a clone of
Ebenezer Scrooge. Bah Humbug!
Well, you’re wrong. I am a sucker for love,
a huge romantic, but to me an over priced bouquet of red roses doesn’t say love.
To me romance is when my husband comes home from the grocery store and surprises
me with a bouquet of fresh carnations because he wanted to brighten my day or
when I wake up in the morning and his arms are around me or when he runs me a
bubble bath after a stressful long day. It is those little things that show me
that he loves me and appreciates me.
It is more important to give
spontaneously. Don’t wait for a specific day to show your wife or girlfriend
that you love her.
This year I’ve chosen to support the boycott of
valentine consumerism. Instead I’m going to give my husband the gift that keeps
on giving all year through- the gift of my love.
Valentine's Day is just
a few days away. Show your significant other that you care by giving them your
time. It is important to appreciate them everyday. This Valentine’s Day let your
gift come from your heart and not the store shelf.
Goodbye Cupid, I’m not
stupid. Boycott Valentine's Day for commercialism is out of
control.
About the Author
Rose
DesRochers is a published poet and freelance writer. Rose has been writing
poetry for more than 20 years. She is also the founder of http://www.todays-woman.net , a
supportive online writing community for men and women over 18 and http://www.bloggertalk.net a community
where bloggers connect.
» left by Sandra E. Graham from Paragould, Ar. (1 year 281 days ago.)
I agree that Valentines Day is a bit commercialized, but what isn't? The name of the game is to make money. But I too feel like money shouldn't be the all-important reason for any holiday, especially where love religion are involved. However, there are always two sides to every story. The flowers will ultimately fade away, the candy---well, most of us don't need it anyway. The thought and the love are what counts and I'm a sucker for Valentine's Day just like I am when it comes to Christmas and birthdays---I just want to give. I guess some of us are just that way, and money be hanged!!! Respond to this comment
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