So as Valentine's Day, or "Single Awareness Day" draws near, the number of statuses, articles, posts, 'tips', promos and gimmicks in relations to the dreadful day is just too damn high!
Even on 9gag it's ridiculous.
Take any random English newspaper or magazine in the month of February and you'll see the 'tips' for Valentine's Day, how to make it perfect, blablabla and mostly to help guys to 'survive' and avoid the wrath to be unleashed by their girlfriend(s).
Really?
As it is every company in the world is capitalizing on VDay and the fragile state of the heart, be it the lonely or attached. I mean yes there's nothing wrong with celebrating love and romance and no, this is not another post about the over-commercialization of the day.
The sudden flourish of Smurf plush toys and stalks of roses at every road corner I turn to and every mamak I visit just reinforces the idea of how VDay is now is about saving your own ass to please your high expectations and maintenance, money-sucking, scumbag of a girlfriend. At least that's how the media is portraying VDay is these days to men.
"You need to bring her to a fancy dinner with wine"
"Make sure you don't forget to pamper her. Or else"
The number of articles written about tips for men is just ugh.
I have to clear the air that not all women are like that. And I say that on behalf of so many independent women that I know of that wouldn't give a damn if their partner even remember this particular day. Sadly though I have to admit that there are some girls who demands, and even some publicly, to be bought flowers, plush toys, LV bags or whatever pleases them and throw a fit at the slightest dissatisfaction. The spoiled princesses who live off their partners ( I cannot even begin how much UGH I have for girls like that).
I'm not trying to step on anyone's toes here but come on! Enough is enough with the VDay stereotype. We're not all crazy PMS-ing bitches. Some of us are actually just fine with one rose and a wish, or even none at all. We are appreciative.
Girls, he loves you irregardless of the age of wine he buys so chill, you don't need to demand for the perfect gift. Plus, wouldn't that iphone/ Coach bag/ tablet/ laptop be worth so much more if they were from your own sweat and effort?
Guys, this isn't spoil your girlfriend day. You won't die. (If you do, why would you wanna date a demanding money sucking bitch again?)
No fuss people. After all, it's just another Tuesday. There's plenty more in a year.
That said;
Happy Valentine's Day!
Don't bite each other's head off!
kisses.