It’s just another Friday…
Yes, it’s that time of the year, and while looking at the shop windows people get more and more infatuated with the spirit of love and while guys race around with abnormally big teddy bears tucked underneath their upper arm, and while so many girls spend hours of choosing the best festive outfit, some oppress a chuckle and sigh: “It’s just another Friday…”
And the latter don’t have to be lonely or anything – in fact, many of them are in a happy relationship. Yet why is that ignorance towards that widely-spread, culturally-independent modern holiday of love? There are, indeed, two simple answers to that.
“I’m a nonconformist!”
Nowadays teens see themselves differently. We like to be individualists, to be creative, to be independent of any binding and constraining rules, rituals and traditions. And this is when “freedom” as a notion sets deep into our moral code, meets “tradition” – yet another inevitable part of a person’s identity. And which one wins? For the majority “known is safe”, and they try to make the best of it each year, or of each 14th February in this case. On the other hand, a different opinion emerges – the tradition-breaking matrix-non-confined way of thinking. Matt Stone says: “Don’t I have the right to be whoever I want to be and show my love whenever I want to? I need no holiday for that!” Many agree with him – no special occasion is needed for one to express their affection.
“Every day is St. Valentine’s Day!”
If you consider yourself a hopeless romantic, just because you have the perfect plan for St. Valentine’s Day, think again! There are those who believe that every single day of the year is worth being called the Day of Love. And they are not a bunch of people – couples celebrate the 365 days of affection all around the world. Tiny presents, romantic phone calls, jewelry, candle-lit dinners and a cascade of original, weird, funny or outrageous ideas are all highlights of the year of love. Don’t believe it? Well, Google it and see for yourself.
So if you are one of those individualistic or deeply romantic people – congratulations, you are NOT mainstream!
