WHY? Is my question. Its just another day out of the year, in my opinion. You're just as lonely as you were the day before and you'll be just as lonely tomorrow. Nothing has changed. Which is why I don't understand the people that get all bent out of shape over this day.
Personally, I see it as pointless from all ends of the spectrum. If you are in a relationship, why the hell do you need a special day to celebrate your love? Can't you tell that other person how special they are every day? Why should a holiday that is blatantly a ploy to make money matter to you then? I certainly wouldn't want to be in a relationship in which our love is celebrated once a year.
On the other hand, if you're single, why do you even care? Do you really want to live a life in which your feelings are dictated by whether or not you have someone to buy you chocolates on one day of the year? Obviously, Valentine's is promulgated by the candy, card, and flower industries as a way to make money. No, seriously.
In Spanish, February 14th is known as El Dia de el Amor y Amistad, which translates to Day of Love and Friendship. While I still don't see the point in a single day to celebrate the things that should be celebrated all the time. this makes more sense. It doesn't isolate the lonely, but rather it embraces all types of love.*
According to Wikipedia, the same Pope that started the celebration of St. Valentines' Day** also abolished the pagan celebration of Lupercalia, which was a celebration from February 13-15 to honor the gods of fertility. So, therefore can we assume Valentines' Day began as a attempt by the Church to assimilate the pagans, as it happened with other religious holidays? Which would then mean the day isn't that special, meaning we shouldn't stress over it.
Until next time, keep calm and be cynical,
C.
* - except bestiality. No one wants that.
** - oh, yes, there was more than one Valentine.
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