I thought of bringing up this topic. Really what's so special about this day, okay not only this day but other days like mother's, father's, brother's, sister's, parent's, grand parent's and etc. I guess you can end up having each day of the year celebrated with something or the other. What I really want to know is that doesn't one love someone for the whole year that they have to show it only on Valentine's Day. Also don't they celebrate their anniversaries that they have to create another day like this.
The only thing that happens on this day which you will get to see in the media is what world records are being broken. From longest time a couple can stay kissing to weirdest way of tying the knot. Getting married underwater, in air while parachuting and other ways. This is the most hype created by the media. Many people make amazing profits out of all this. The greeting card industry alone makes 1 million cards on Valentine's Day. With so many kinds of days being celebrated, the industry thrives and also the media enjoys showing something different.
The major issue is that when a couple love each other, they need not show their love to each other only on Valentine's Day, they can show it throughout the year. Also Valentine's Day is not a holiday so what is the use of celebrating in a manner where people end up taking holidays on their own account. Student's bunk class for just spending time with their girlfriend. Isn't it enough that they already spend time after classes, and now they need to bunk also. With the advent of cell-phones, cheap call rates and free SMSes, they stay in touch with one another throughout the day. What more is needed?
The main point I am trying to make is that giving too much importance to a day is bad enough, try giving the real importance to the relationship. Bad breakups, Hurtful Divorces, isn't their already enough problems in the world that one trys adding more. We are humans with great power of thinking, why can't we sort out the problems and live happily. Everything needs work, nothing gets done on its own.
The only thing that happens on this day which you will get to see in the media is what world records are being broken. From longest time a couple can stay kissing to weirdest way of tying the knot. Getting married underwater, in air while parachuting and other ways. This is the most hype created by the media. Many people make amazing profits out of all this. The greeting card industry alone makes 1 million cards on Valentine's Day. With so many kinds of days being celebrated, the industry thrives and also the media enjoys showing something different.
The major issue is that when a couple love each other, they need not show their love to each other only on Valentine's Day, they can show it throughout the year. Also Valentine's Day is not a holiday so what is the use of celebrating in a manner where people end up taking holidays on their own account. Student's bunk class for just spending time with their girlfriend. Isn't it enough that they already spend time after classes, and now they need to bunk also. With the advent of cell-phones, cheap call rates and free SMSes, they stay in touch with one another throughout the day. What more is needed?
The main point I am trying to make is that giving too much importance to a day is bad enough, try giving the real importance to the relationship. Bad breakups, Hurtful Divorces, isn't their already enough problems in the world that one trys adding more. We are humans with great power of thinking, why can't we sort out the problems and live happily. Everything needs work, nothing gets done on its own.
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