Mindless spending or very miserly ways, endless disappointments after a day of triumph, more plots and sub-plots than a Golden Globe-winning script and misguided characters thinking they have a smidgen of a chance.<\/p>\n
Oh, and it\u2019s all done in red.<\/p>\n
And no I\u2019m not talking about Arsene Wenger and his group of lackeys in London although Jose Mourinho and his bunch over in Manchester\u00a0make a very convincing case themselves. Tis the season of love, or rather the day of love. Well, for some.<\/p>\n
Valentine\u2019s Day\u00a0has<\/i>\u00a0historically produced a fair few heartbreaks with many people – guys and girls (sans yours truly) – brutally\u00a0kicked in the groins\u00a0by it. I am not averse to the odd display of affection; the slight kiss, the long, almost archaic love messages, the sweet names. However, it becomes a little suffocating when everyone converges on this one day to ‘show their love.’<\/p>\n
I, myself, find it fascinating (looking in from the outside of course), the lengths men would go to please their mates or would-be conquests on this day.They shower them with gifts of jewellery, clothes, flowers and the ultimate symbol of the day itself, chocolate, or a colourful blend of the lot.\u00a0The women don’t shy away from spoiling their partners as well, doling out\u00a0candy like, well candy, among other sweet-based, love-linked goodies.<\/p>\n
I had a pal in High School who spent literally all the money he had on a teddy bear as big as I am for his girlfriend; a lovely gesture at the time, although they broke up a week later.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t get me wrong, these displays of affection may be considered romantic, and some are very much so, but are they really necessary? I mean, both parties claim to be in love with each other. Isn\u2019t it enough that they admit it? If those two believe they have a future together isn\u2019t that money better saved for when they get married? But hey, that\u2019s just me.<\/p>\n
Having spent the last 23 years alone on Valentine’s Day, February 14 doesn’t hold as much significance for me as it does for a lot of other people. Not that I haven’t been with anyone before but, perhaps a little strangely, every relationship I’ve ever been in seems to end right before Valentine’s.<\/p>\n
At the top of the piece, I mentioned how \u201cred\u201d the day generally is. However, after an argument with a close female friend (and a Val\u2019s day enthusiast, I must add), I concur that it very unfair to anyone who might coincidentally wear a red apparel on the day because they just feel like it (however unlikely it may seem). Although some of it, and I cite an example of a lady in a red dress, with matching lipstick, handbag, shoe and hair I saw on my way to school, is utterly ridiculous.<\/p>\n
The day of love, lots of unnecessary spending and a whole lot of bother, in my opinion. The day should be one to spend with your loved ones, a chance for enemies to become friends, a day to strengthen existing friendships and establish new ones.<\/p>\n
To see this special occasion being reduced to nothing more than a chorus of \u201che gave me this\u201d and \u201cI got that for her\u201d makes me think that instead of running around town planning surprises and picking out the perfect presents, the day would be better spent taking a long nap.\u00a0No really, why bother?<\/em><\/p>\n Oh yeah, and to those it may concern,\u00a0Happy Valentine\u2019s Day!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n By: Elorm Paa Kwesi<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Mindless spending or very miserly ways, endless disappointments after a day of triumph, more plots and sub-plots than a Golden Globe-winning script and misguided characters thinking they have a smidgen of a chance. Oh, and it\u2019s all done in red. And no I\u2019m not talking about Arsene Wenger and his group of lackeys in London […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":401300,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[374],"tags":[1597,4012],"yoast_head":"\n