I write this with the sincerity of a Suarez handshake.. (boom!). Waste of time, Waste of money. Do I compare myself to Ebenezer Scrooge and his Christmas Carol? Why yes, yes I do.
Valentines was originally all about sending a card to your secret crush, maybe a rose or chocolates to go with it. The thrill was all about turning up at school, or at work, or even a surprise in the post; a card with your name on it.... .....Either that, or perhaps a chill down your spine when realising you have a stalker to deal with. This happened to me a few years back and a) I still don't know who it was, and, furthermore b) When it's a valentine's card stating that "I noticed you, did you notice me?" It kind of freaked me out a little! Valentines is a time for the nut jobs to come out of hiding and put it down on paper; rather than sitting on Facebook and going through every photo you've posted since day dot.
What prompted me to write this post was more a fact of what I saw this morning. I popped to the local post office to buy some stamps and I was bombarded by stands with rows of Valentines cards and presents from anyone and everything. Seems now you can receive a card declaring eternal love from the neighbour's budgie! In all seriousness, I found a card saying "With love from your Budgie". Not to mention the endless trinkets of tat to surprise the loved one as proof of your affection. Because nothing says I love you like a book of Massage vouchers and a stuffed toy rose! I think the rubbish collectors may be quite busy next collection.
Do people really buy this junk? Seriously worrying if so.. Or maybe I am just a little bit cynical.
NB: Not that I expect any, but to anyone who is thinking of send me a Valentine ("Bah- Humbug!"); Please do me a favour and just buy me a bar of dairy milk instead, the sentiment is far more personal, and the reception far more grateful!
