So what if Valentines Day is over-commercialized?

These days, it seems as if the only point of most holidays in a capitalist society is to promote spending. Be that as it may, it doesn’t make sense to dislike the one day that was dedicated to love.

Your argument may be that you treat your partner like everyday is Valentines Day so you don’t see the big deal, but just suck it up. If it makes your partner happy, its one of the best investments you’ll ever make.

You don’t have to agonize over what to buy. The idea that giving gifts demonstrates the measure of one’s love is a fallacy. Conversely don’t expect your partner to be a mind reader. Be specific about what you want, it won’t make the day less romantic.

There’s no such thing as true love. Love is always true and we don’t need to qualify. If it doesn’t feel true, it’s not love. If you’re single, don’t feel singled out on v-day. Love is not only of the romantic kind. There are people in your life that you love; people who love you, even a pet. And then there is you, the one you should love unconditionally. Don’t brood in self-pity. Fact is, it feels good to be loved and it feels just as good to love.

You can always go ahead and boycott Valentine’s Day because its ‘over-commercialized’ but you might as well boycott TV because commercials are over-commercialized too. Don’t you think?... Just love it with all its quirks and shortcomings

Love,

lily

What is money?

We all want it, we all need more of it and we all use it. Money is anything that is generally accepted as payment for goods and services and repayment of debts. Typically it is said that money acts as a unit of account, a store of value, and a medium of exchange. However, that money acts as a unit of account and a store of value are extra features that are implied by it being a medium of exchange. In actuality, there are many other commodities that are a better store of value than money. Nevertheless, it facilitates trade better than any other commodity. With the existence of money, our lives are a lot easier, and our economy more efficient. Can you imagine how cumbersome it would be if we were all barter traders?
It must be pointed out that credit cards are not a form of money and that having money is not the equivalent of being wealthy. This would otherwise imply that printing money will make us richer; a laughable notion.

Thanks a million:-)