Love is in the air - and that £2.99 teddy bear

Hello whoever might be out there,

I hate Valentine's day. And I am not just making that controversial sweeping statement to be a party pooper. And no, I am not being salty just because I don't have a partner of my own. In fact, it is the opposite. I am glad I do not have a partner right now, because that means I have absolutely zero moral consequences for not buying anyone overpriced cheap crap. Because nothing says "I love you" more than a Poundland mug with a teddy crammed into it.

It is really painful to see so much rubbish being sold just for the sake of a single day, but calling this out gets you called a spoilsport. What exactly am I spoiling? Not my problem if you struggle to show love to your partner in a way that doesn't involve a thoughtless shopping spree in B&M.

Everything has become about money. I mean, be honest, who had ever thought that "Galentines" was a serious idea, because there are people out there that do. People out there that fall for big chain stores tactics. It all links back to overconsumption, every single time. You don't need to buy anyone anything for a made up holiday! It is just silly! Valentine's day would be nowhere near as celebrated if corporations didn't see it as an opportunity to make profit. I am grateful that here in the UK we are relatively contained within our celebrations, but one look at the USA makes me want to cry. Why are children getting involved in this? Does this just not create more upset than joy?

If you really loved your partner, you would love them every day of the year, not just this "special" one. 

Yours faithfully, 

MD

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