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6 Reasons Why Valentine's Day is So Overrated

Every year on February 14, millions of people celebrate Valentine's Day. People believe that this day is the most romantic and wonderful time for declarations of love, dancing, music, kisses and love running through their veins.

By KushPublished 2 years ago 3 min read

Everyone dreams of spending this day in a special and unforgettable way. They buy flowers, beautiful packaging, balloons and decorate the office, houses and restaurants. There are people who don't hate Valentine's Day, but prefer to think rationally and remain reasonable in certain situations.

However, Have you ever tried to understand why Valentine's Day is so overrated all over the world? Most likely, this unusual day is a great opportunity for pop culture, TV shows, magazines and websites to increase their popularity. The efforts of the media to make this holiday special have a great impact on the human mind and shape public opinion. As a result, many consider this holiday significant and symbolic. But, There are many lonely people who do not like this day. They say that the media is exaggerating the meaning of Valentine's Day, and this is bad for their mood. It's hard to believe, but even Valentine's Day has a dark side.

Source of Income

Valentine's Day has become a big source of income globally. Every year, a large number of printing and other companies create millions of valentines days related toys, stickers and other interesting things. This day is a jackpot for merchants all over the world. This is a great opportunity for them to double or even triple their prices and make a big profit from it. If you want to get rich and make this holiday your favorite, then you should become a florist, and a confectioner. Today, the media has become an effective tool for promoting trade. They create excitement around this day and make people interested in celebrating it. This holiday of happiness and love usually costs a lot of money, because our generation is already tired of banal valentines. Every lady is waiting for something special.

Destroys Relationships

Many studies show that Valentine's Day can have both positive and negative effects on couples' love relationships. Many couples have weak and unstable relationships and usually lack care, intimacy and romance during this day. They see hundreds of happy couples walking the streets and come to the conclusion that the spark of their love and romance has already died out.

But there are those who believe in true love. And we are sure that loving hearts can overcome both physical and emotional barriers. Valentine's Day is the perfect moment to find the right words and try to heal a relationship. If you want to prevent a crisis in your relationship, you must kiss, hug, make pleasant surprises and prove your love every day.

You Feel Alone

Those people who tend to overestimate Valentine's Day are a bit selfish. They only think about their business and are looking for the most effective ways to increase their income or popularity. They don't realize that their annoying ads can make someone feel depressed and lonely.

Pressing on You to Celebrate

Have you ever tried to escape Valentine's Day? Sometimes it seems that there is no place in the world where this holiday is not celebrated. It is overestimated and celebrated in almost all countries. You can not miss and forget about Valentine's Day, because its symbols are everywhere. Everything is decorated with pink ribbons, red hearts, love poems and paper heart garlands. Almost all restaurants and cafes in your city are booked. Even the decision to stay at home and enjoy watching TV will not save the situation, because all the channels are talking about Valentine's Day.

Makes You Feel Guilty

Even if you manage to say goodbye to this sweet holiday, you will have to overcome the guilt. If you do not want to celebrate this day, you must remember that your colleagues, friends and loved ones instinctively expect you to wish them a Happy Valentine's Day. If you do not prepare beautiful and romantic gifts or refuse to spend the night with your loved one, he may be seriously offended.

As a result, many people feel compelled to buy and send valentines to those they interact with and work with. Such a forced declaration of love is absolutely insincere and meaningless. The tradition of exchanging gifts has nothing to do with love.

Every Day Should be Valentine's Day

Why celebrate the love you have for your partner for just one day a year? You should always do nice things for the people you love. You don't have to buy expensive jewelry or some four-foot teddy bear to show it off.

Just spend time with your loved one and show him that you care, this is very important. Every day, remind your soul mate how much you love, that he is the only one, and dear to you.

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