1. all the red.
why not blue? or green? why do people share this weird consensus to wear red on valentine's day?
this morning, i was walking the usual six blocks to work and i felt out of place. people were wearing red like there's no tomorrow--it gave me temporary blindness (oh god, my eyes! my eeeyyyesss!) apparently, they need to wear red in order to remind themselves that today is valentine's. you'd say - it's because the heart is red in color, then again, who wants to be reminded of bloodied internal organs?
which leads me to my second reason:
2. all the hearts.
again, why do people find it necessary to wear something designed with hearts on valentine's? why do shops hang hearts in all imaginable shapes and sizes? it seems that most right-brains are paralyzed during this season.
i have two points mainly:
one - the heart doesn't look like an apple with a pointed bottom at all. it's like a closed fist only more oddly shaped. (and to remind you, red with blood)
and
two - valentine's is anti-creativity in this respect. unlike christmas with all its character and life, valentine's restricts people to red hearts and the occasional cupid and teddy bears.
3. mushy love songs.
"we're the king and queen of hearts...hold me when the music starts..."among the items in this list, perhaps this is the most tolerable. however, if you hear the same love song more than thrice in a day, it will drive you crazy and probably prompt you to add 6 more items to this list.
4. the horrendous traffic
a simple analysis:
people will go on dates
people will bring cars instead of commuting
cars fill the streets
streets become parking lots
net: valentine's is definitely NOT about sustainability. according to studies, the amount of greenhouse gases released to the atmosphere increases by 25% on valentine's day**
5. flowers the price of the royal jewels.
PhP250 for a single shrunken rose bud.
PhP900 for three tulips.
Context?Php250 = 42 instant noodle packs
PhP900 = ~40 kilos of rice
unlesss you can eat the flower, use your money to feed the hungry instead.
nah, i don't really hate valentine's that much, but if you trace its history, the day when people decide to express their love is no more than a legend. in fact, it could be any day of the year - and i think that'd be much better.
why choose a single day to show your love when you have everyday to do it?
**guessed figures, was just trying to make a point.
