Valen-Wat Day?

Mood-O-Meter : Amazed (by the whole commercial hoo-hah of V-Day)
On The Jukebox : Hung Up - Madonna
Blog Snack : Coupla Half Boiled Eggs

4 days have passed since Valentine's Day, and I am still amazed how Valentine's Day has been commercialized over the course of its evolution. Woke up on Tuesday February 14th to my radio alarm clock, and everything it broadcasted was Valentine's Day. 1 hour drive to work, I was listening to the radio and guess what... VALENTINE'S DAY. Worked my ass off till 7pm and my boss asked, "Valentine's Day laaa... not date arr???" Just gave a grunt, switched off my lappie and took another 45 minute drive to the gym listening to Valentine's Day dedications. Reached One U, it was JAM PACKED with couples (including one lesbo couple). Not a single trace of soloists (except me) or families. Seems like one day in a year, couples worldwide wake up and unite to celebrate L-O-V-E (a certain Ashley Simpson song is playing in my head now).

Florists sales rise exponentially, expensive restaurants booked to the brim, goft shops running out of gift wrapping paper, these are the signs of V Day preparing to squeeze money outta love birds' coffers. I still think that Valentine's Day is a commercial sham, just like any other celebrations (Christmas, Mother's Day, Father's Day, etc). Guess by now you all would have realized that I am always cynical when it comes to festivals and auspicious days. Those are the times when everyone are at the peak of their hypocritical selves, no?

If one really, truly, deeply loves someone, one should not be confined to celebrate Love once a year. Not in the sick manner that people do during 14th February la (i.e. expensive dinners, extravagant bouquets of flowers, chocolates, gifts, etc), but simple gestures like a hug, kiss, telling how much he/she means to you. I personally think that these are elements of celebrating Love with those dearest to you. To me, everyday's a Valentine's Day.