The Economics of Love
The Double Take column looks at a single topic from an African and Chinese perspective. This month we discuss whether Valentine's Day has become too commercialized, or is it still a romantic day for lovers?
Love Is More Than Gifts
Lan Huiyun A 32-year-old trainer based in Beijing
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Some people argue that Valentine's Day has become commercialized and has been turned into a day to show off luxury gifts received in the name of love. Indeed, on Valentine's eve, swarms of people can be seen in malls and gift shops desperately searching for last-minute gifts like tacky stuffed animals, expensive boxes of chocolates and all sorts of pink knick knacks to give their loved ones. Many husbands have to wrack their brains for a gift to buy their wives, in many cases spending a fortune on luxury products.
Nowadays people expect lovely surprises on Valentine's Day. Social media lights up with posts showing off beautiful roses, expensive jewelry and gifts and people retweeting about their fancy plans for the“romantic” day. The occasion puts pressure on couples to buy gifts for each other and spend the day together on expensive outings. Such actions on the day shows how the ancient meaning of Valentine's Day has since changed. What was once a festive time of year to celebrate love has been transformed into a day of gift giving and in some cases the lack of overwhelming affection.
Keeping True to Love
Valentine's Day only comes once a year, and to make it unforgettable and special, there are many affordable ways to celebrate it. One suggestion would be writing a heartfelt love letter that expresses things you have not said for some time. Everyone likes reading about how much they're loved in words written by the person who loves them.
Phelisters Wegesa A Quality Assurance Officer from Tanzania
Could you imagine waking up on a Valentine's Day morning without flowers or chocolate? I bet not.
I have been married for five years, and I think as a wife I should receive some form of gift on this day from my husband.Having said that, however, I also think it is a day when we have a good reason to make time in our busy lives to tell our partners how much we love them. A gift should be a way of showing love and not a way of showing off.It's not about how much money you spend on Valentine's Day that's important; it's the thought that counts.
Alternatively, you can cook for your partner, anything from a hearty brunch to romantic dinners and sweet desserts.Do something fun and memorable and most of all, spend quality time together, as this is the whole purpose of Valentine's Day.
Valentine's Day is the perfect time to reconnect on things you haven't gotten to talk about in a while because the pressure and stress of work and life in general. Discuss your dreams for the future, remember great memories from early in your relationship, and reconnect on an intimate level about your journey together. Most importantly, don't forget to say “I love you.” It doesn't cost anything but it means a great deal and will make your Valentine's Day more memorable, romantic and enduring.
To truly understand the real meaning of Valentine's Day,perhaps let's go back into history. Valentine's Day was originally celebrated in the Fifth Century when Pope Gelasius declared February 14 as the offi-cial St. Valentine's Day, which he named after St. Valentine.This was because in ancient times, Emperor Claudius II thought that single men were better soldiers than men with families, so he banned marriage. St. Valentine then realized this injustice and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. Because of these actions, Emperor Claudius II had him killed.Since then, Valentine's Day is celebrated in memory of St.Valentine's huge sacrifice for the sake of love.
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Essentially, because of the commercialized flurry and last-minute shopping imposed by this day, modern society has taken a different approach to the“day of love.” In my opinion Valentine's Day has become a day of showing off and determining the depth of ones partner's pockets according to the size of the bouquet of roses they buy for their other half, which in most cases is only to be flaunted on social media.
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Nowadays, many couples expect huge gestures and gifts on this day and some may even get upset when they don't receive a gift. In my opinion, we need to get back to basics and recapture the true meaning of“love.” CA
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