Do you think Valentine's Day is just a government stunt to increase sales of chocolate?

[Anonymous]

Nowadays, people only care about the Super Bowl games, then Valentine's Day because Romantic relationships are dying and more people wanting to be single now.

[Paris13]

The 8th-century Gelasian Sacramentary recorded the celebration of the Feast of Saint Valentine on February 14. The day became associated with romantic love in the 14th and 15th centuries when notions of courtly love flourished, apparently by association with the "lovebirds" of early spring xxoo

[Paris13]

Thanks, Gag. xxoo

[SolitarySolace]

Yes. It is also capitalizing on sexism against men. Where men are expected to buy shit for women that’ll just end up at a goodwill the following week while he is also expected to do shit that won’t mean anything tomorrow.


Guys, keep your eyes open for any v-day gifts you come across that wasn’t from you. I bet you your girl’s side guy will get her something too. Most likely her male friend (s).

[SotiCoto]

... What would the government get out of increased chocolate sales?
Strange take.
Surely it is the chocolate companies themselves who like to push the valentines day angle. Also the gift card companies and the restaurants and the supermarkets...
Basically just corporate interests.

[Metapigs]

I think it’s a really great way to celebrate your love and dedication for eachother. I don’t think anyone should go way overboard on it- but a small gift for eachother and a dinner or movie is nice

[lightbulb27]

sorta, I do random celebrations, but feel sense to do something on valentines. it's all good, and good for economy. It's good to share love, so do that regardless and you're life will be more fulfilled... if done right.

[exitseven]

I do not think the government has anything to do with it. It is the chocolate lobby.

[OtterMan68]

not the gov, the chocolate, floral, greeting card, and jewelry industry. It started out as a day that kids gave each other penny valentines then those industries got involved and it ballooned into what it is today

[slatyb]

No, it's not a stunt, it's a marketing opportunity for candy companies and florists. It's not a national holiday anywhere.

[RavVid]

I don't see where gov'ts get into this. Retail Outlets want as many gift giving days as they can foist on us.

[Fireguy17]

Hallmark holiday.

It can easily put unrealistic expectations on people to come up with something grandiose.

[TheSpaceGnome]

Dunno, but if it is, there is also Easter and holloween which do a far better job at boosting chocolate sales.

[Unit1]

Maybe. But I get to enjoy free PornHub Premium that day.

[electromagnetic]

Something like that.

[laly520]

its a commercial day anyway

[Iron_Man]

Yes, that and everything else

[Anonymous]

Yes, its a scam in many ways.

[BarryLiverstone]

Nope

[jimmy2]

Hell yes