Before becoming familiar with today's history, I was under the impression that Saint Valentine was the patron saint of "business enterprise." Long story short, I was wrong. Anyway, I wanted to have a good idea of when we commercialized the shit out of this. It appeared to really take off sometime in the 1800's. Some brilliant guy had the idea of suckering people to pay money for Valentine cards. Genius. From there, it just went out of control. Chocolates. Gifts. Dinner. Cards. Obligatory sex. Who would have thought someone could commercialize the abstract concept of love and turn it into a grand money making scheme? Doesn't it seem slightly evil to imply that the complex emotion of love is equivalent to material goods or in some way enhances it? When people think of Valentine's Day, everyone seems to think of dinner, flowers, movie, chocolates and love. Seems kind of wrong to lump all those things together with such a large concept.
Anywho, I never got the appeal of Valentine's day. Some people really enjoy it. Some people enjoy just the candy, which I argue is gross. Those chalky hearts are disgusting. Everything else is the exact same crap they sell at Easter in just a different shell. I guess for some people, it might be the one day of the year they feel appreciated, even if it is practically obligatory. For others with co-dependent personalities, I'm guessing it does make them legitimately feel loved.
I don't have anything particularly funny or insightful to say today. But I hope you're having a wonderful Valentine's Day. If you're a nonbeliever in the holiday such as myself, I hope you are having a Merry Corporation Day.
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