Feb 13, 2009 11:41pm
Closing Arguments: Valentine’s Day For Sale
EmailThe roses. The chocolate. The flowers. Even in an economic crisis, Americans will spend nearly $15 billion on Valentine’s Day this year. So tonight, we ask you: Is this commercialization spoiling the day itself? Has the phrase "Would You Be Mine?" become just another commodity? Tell us what you think. Also, you can follow "Nightline" on on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Nightline
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Posted by: chana bernstein | February 14, 2009, 12:23 am 12:23 am
Commercialization spoils EVERY holiday.
I mean, my chuby unibrow girlfriend Chana that just left her phone # above, as you can see she is dumb as a door knob and doesn’t understand that shes too fat to get St. Valentine chocolates and too ugly for any jewelry to make a difference. So I gave her a Pilates exersize video and a diet soda.
Hope she gets the message. Love u baby.
Posted by: DumbChanaBernstein | February 14, 2009, 2:34 am 2:34 am
We won’t be celebrating Valentines Day. My husband has been laid off and my grown son has been laid off. Normally would have gone out to eat. Not this year. Can’t justify spending the money.
Posted by: Joanna | February 14, 2009, 8:11 am 8:11 am
Instead of relegating one day to demonstrating your love, why not do a little of that every day?
While there is a certain amount of social pressure to follow along with the frenzied commercialization of this holiday, the things that really say, “I love you” have very little to do with buying things. Any moron can buy an expensive diamond piece of jewelry, or roses.
When you really love someone, you are willing to go the distance; to forego your own plans to accommodate their needs. Hugs, encouraging words, a simple meal, custom tailored to please the someone you love are inexpensive and can mean a great deal.
Given the choice between being given roses and candy or someone who just enjoys spending time with me because I am me? Well, I’ll take the second choice every time. Valentine’s Day is only commercial if we let it be. Personally, I have a little Valentine in every one of my days.
Posted by: Star | February 14, 2009, 2:53 pm 2:53 pm
I like the idea of setting aside a day to celebrate the concept of love. But it is a total bummer the way it gets commercialized. Also a bummer is the way some women seem to think they are entitled to a gift of some kind. Or freak out if they don’t get a big ostentatious arrangement of overpriced roses. I used to be a florist in college, so I saw a lot of avarice and anger attached to St. Valentine’s Day. Too bad…because love (the real kind) is GRAND. I would know. My spouse is an amazing human being and I am fortunate indeed…and work to deserve it every single day.
Posted by: Paltick | February 14, 2009, 5:18 pm 5:18 pm
well, I don’t do this! Not for years. It is the money angle too. (primarily)
I don’t even have a wedding ring –so why the ‘hype’?
Just another “merchant to debtor” induced $ frenzy! stupid!
I would never advocate any diamonds or gold anyhow. They are “blood soaked” as it is, per their history …
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