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Valentine's Day (i.ibb.co)

submitted 6 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 days ago

Don't be so cynical, and the value you put on tradition is an entirely personal thing. Valentines day has been celebrated for hundreds of years as well so it's by definition a tradition.

We spread out days throughout the year to put emphasis on the people who are dear to us, ofcourse we should show them every single day, but it's not a bad thing to highlight a day of the year.

And since you've decided it's only about consumerism, let me give you a few ways to go above and beyond for you partner without having to resort to consumerism:

Learning a skill related to your SO
Revisiting a place or activity you enjoyed together, maybe throw in a well prepared picnic
Growing your own flowers in advance
Cooking a meal which is difficult and high effort to make

The amount of value placed in a day like today depends on relationship, but saying it's only about consumerism is such a big cop-out.