// Happy Valentine's Day //
i vaguely remembered when i was in primary school,
i had not known about V-day.
after all, feb 14 is not a designated public/school holiday,
so i think nobody in primary school would know abt it.
subsequently, in sec sch, jc even now, in uni,
V-day is more than just between lovers.
It's a sort of friendship day where friends exchange gifts
and well-wishers.
i think the main reason is that singles can celebrate as well.
regrettably, i'm not the sort who would (or could) buy chocolates,
bake cookies, write notes to my friends during this day.
it's not that i don't appreciate my friends but i have never felt
compelled to do something for them on V-day.
To put it in another way, it's just like how some people don't really care
about chinese traditions so they do not really celebrate cny but they may
be one of those who party till late on 1st Jan.
I'm one of those who take V-day just as any other as opposed to two
other groups of people:
1. those in relationships- hence they
practically honour V-day and help the now ailing economy for one day.
2. those who hate V-day, thinking it's a some sort of commercial scam,
eg. only fools would pay $10 or higher for one pathetic stalk of rose.
only the retarded would pay $188 for a dinner for two which is
usually priced much lower.
I read Phin Wong's column in 'Today' yesterday and apparently he
belongs to the latter group. He tried to defend himself from being accused
to be un-romantic.
It really tickles. haha.
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