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Monday, February 9, 2009
Commercial Holiday Nazis
What is it with people who constantly remind you of the upcoming commercial holidays? They want to know, "What are you doing for Valentine's day?" "What are you getting your wife for Valentine's day?"
Of course it never stops. Valentine's, Easter, Memorial day, July 4, Labor day, Halloween, Christmas.
Before you know it Wal-mart will have their own President's day aisle. Cinco de mayo? Why not.
If we can sell candy for it, we'll do it.
My problem isn't so much with the commerciality of the holidays but with the guilt trip associated with not celebrating them.
Heaven forbid I don't buy a diamond every Valentine's day for my wife. Guess that means I don't love her.
Whatever.
Of course it never stops. Valentine's, Easter, Memorial day, July 4, Labor day, Halloween, Christmas.
Before you know it Wal-mart will have their own President's day aisle. Cinco de mayo? Why not.
If we can sell candy for it, we'll do it.
My problem isn't so much with the commerciality of the holidays but with the guilt trip associated with not celebrating them.
Heaven forbid I don't buy a diamond every Valentine's day for my wife. Guess that means I don't love her.
Whatever.
posted by lj at 11:42 AM
1 Comments:
happy valentine's day! i love you!! (diamond, candy, cards, or not)
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