franck has left a new comment on your post "Valentine's Day":
Valentine's Day exist not because it is a big deal. It exists because love is dead and we are desperately trying to find it in rose buds and wrapped chocolates.
I mean, if it has come to the point where we need to be reminded or instructed to show love, serve breakfast in bed or learn to kiss affectionately and timely, then it is time to start a new or different discussion about love and relationship. If it has come to the point where a time is set in February when we are reminded or totted by radio jingles and dubious marketing strategies that force us to miserably stand in line to bring home dead flowers and made in China chocolates, then it is time to rethink love and relationship. Maybe it is time to get out of the relationship and become paid whores or Gigolos. At least, that way we treat the whole thing as real business; where the players respect each other or risk losing a customer.
You see, true love or committed relationship does not need to be treated like a plant. True love does not need tending. True love behaves like the Sunshine. The plants below do not need to give the sun gifts or bribes in order to spread sunshine. The sun wakes each day and spreads warm sunshine. Now, that is REAL & PERPECTUAL VALENTINE!! If you cannot do that, then do not promise love or commitment.
You certainly believe in the ideal! Kudos to you! Yes, Valentine's Day is a great day for florists and that money could be spent in much more productive ways. But where I differ from you is that I think it is always a good thing to remind us HUMANS that we need to stop and smell the roses! Thank you!!
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