Does true love exist or is it
just a gimmick that’s been perpetuated by romance novels and Nicholas Sparks
inspired movies? Is there really a soulmate for us out there that exists solely
for us or are “perfect relationships” just two people who care for each other
and learn to compromise? Is Valentine’s
Day just a day created so that the companies can make more money?
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With valentine’s
day just around the corner, social media is abundant with lovey-dovey
relationship quotes and posts and those in relationships try to find every
avenue to express their love for their partner. Every day is another excuse to
express their love with events like rose day, chocolate day popping up every
single day. Guys rush from place to place to arrange perfect dates for their
girlfriends, girls spend hours looking their best all for one day of the year
that’s designated to be “the day of love”. Who benefits the most from valentine’s
day? The couple or the corporations and industry that have capitalized on the
idea of love? People spend thousands of rupees on getting flowers, chocolates,
reservations in fancy restaurants all because they want to avoid getting
reprimanded because they didn’t make the effort on one day of the year even if
they have tried their level best on the other 365 days. What about all those
people that are single or have just gone through a breakup or a divorce? Valentine’s
day is just another reminder of how alone they are or a stab in the back
reminding them of whatever they have gone though. The sale of romantic movies
reaches an all-time peak as couple’s scramble to spend time together to even
watch movies they hate all for the sake of it being “valentine’s day”.
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Magazines, novels, TV shows and movies propagate this fantasy filled idea of
what a perfect valentine day is supposed to be like or even what a perfect
relationship looks like which creates false pressures on people to incorporate
those ideas to reproduce the same events in their lives when what they’re
trying to duplicate isn’t even realistic. Some people may be able to afford 5
star restaurants meals and expensive impromptu rendezvous to places like Paris
but for those who cannot well I guess it’s just your tough luck guys! For most
people at the end of the day, this day doesn’t even truly symbolize love,
partnership, affection or romance, for many it’s just an excuse to splurge
money to make up for all the other times they weren’t available.
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Valentine’s
day should be a day just like any other day, when you make the people you love
and care about feel special especially your significant other. Let’s move away
from all the pretentiousness and the over-glamorization of this day to remember
the real purpose of why we celebrate Valentine’s Day.
Content Writer: Aanchal Thakur
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