The Ethics of Valentine's Day
So before I begin, I want to make it clear that everything is great in my relationship. This is just a cultural observation that speaks my cynical thoughts.....
So I have come to the conclusion that the day that is supposed to be the most romantic day of the year, has been turned into something entirely non- romantic, even depressing to a large degree.
It seems to me that being romantic is about spontaneity, adventure, and thoughtful actions. The problem is that for capital reasons, we have turned Valentine's Day into an opportunity to make it SO EASY to seem romantic. It has never been so time sufficient to show your love for someone. It is as easy as snatching a bouquet of flowers from the check out aisle at Publix's with a jug of milk swinging in the other hand. Maybe with three mouse clicks you could send an online greeting or flowers or something. As far as im concerned, it seems that this is one of the most least thoughtful things you can do. There is something to be noticed when it becomes easier to get flowers and a box of heart shaped chocolates then to get a daily newspaper.
In addition, it creates a time bomb that blows people's emotions to an edge on the mood spectrum. People could be ecstatic that they have someone, but people could also be disappointed because their experience wasn’t what they had hoped for, or they could be flat out depressed because its just another reminder of their in dire loneness.
In my opinion, people should boycott Valentine's day and save their emotional longings for a time that is actually planned by you and the other person you care about and not by a Halmark Calender.
So I have come to the conclusion that the day that is supposed to be the most romantic day of the year, has been turned into something entirely non- romantic, even depressing to a large degree.
It seems to me that being romantic is about spontaneity, adventure, and thoughtful actions. The problem is that for capital reasons, we have turned Valentine's Day into an opportunity to make it SO EASY to seem romantic. It has never been so time sufficient to show your love for someone. It is as easy as snatching a bouquet of flowers from the check out aisle at Publix's with a jug of milk swinging in the other hand. Maybe with three mouse clicks you could send an online greeting or flowers or something. As far as im concerned, it seems that this is one of the most least thoughtful things you can do. There is something to be noticed when it becomes easier to get flowers and a box of heart shaped chocolates then to get a daily newspaper.
In addition, it creates a time bomb that blows people's emotions to an edge on the mood spectrum. People could be ecstatic that they have someone, but people could also be disappointed because their experience wasn’t what they had hoped for, or they could be flat out depressed because its just another reminder of their in dire loneness.
In my opinion, people should boycott Valentine's day and save their emotional longings for a time that is actually planned by you and the other person you care about and not by a Halmark Calender.