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[graculus]

Watching tv last night, I was amused by the ads where suggested gifts are being touted for the impending feast of commercialisation known fondly to card manufactures, confectioners and florists everywhere as MoneyMakers Valentines Day. Obviously these are all directed at guys, because it seems that the ad makers think guys need prompting to actually purchase something culturally acceptable rather than buying something spontaneous that the woman in their life might actually like.

My personal favourite so far: ads for the 2-cd greatest hits of Mariah Carey (which seems to consist of corny cover versions, as far as I can tell)! Yes, this will do wonders for your relationship, I'm sure... ;)

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[innocent-lex.livejournal.com]

It's the overwhelming pinkness of the day that gets me. I don't need lots of pink stuff - it doesn't go with my decor.

But there's also the idea being reinforced that there should be a day a year set aside for romance. Is that it, then? Tick in the box and we're all done until next year? That's just sad.

[graculus.livejournal.com]

It's very 'do your duty', isn't it? I'd rather get something spontaneous (that I actually wanted, though chocolate is always good!) on some other day than receive something prodded by this culturally-conditioned guilt response...

[innocent-lex.livejournal.com]

It really is guilt-powered drivel, IMO. If my partner wants to give me something on any day of the year, then fine. It will have been prompted by one of those 'I saw this and thought of you' moments that we all have. But when I have to start hunting for things in the supermarket because the normal locations have been moved (or removed) to make space for extwa-speshul cooey valentine nonsense? Colour me unimpressed.