It’s funny that Valentine’s Day is a different date in at least two other countries I know of. As I found out from my wife, Valentine’s Day is an even bigger deal in Nigeria than here in the United States. It seems I have my work cut out for me.
However, I’m loathe to give retailers more money for yet another pseudo-holiday. After all no one had to shell out oodles of cash on Martin Luther King, Jr.’s holiday, and that I would be happy to do.
My beef with the way Valetine’s Day is celebrated (here anyway) is that it has the danger of becoming a barometer for the relationship that it’s celebrating, if the givers aren’t careful. Especially, when recipient begin to compare gifts with one another. “Wow! You got three diamond rings AND a trip to France? I just got a rose and candy.”
With all that said, I have it in mind that it is my responsibility to know what pleases my lady (or at least do the research) and vice-versa. A ton of money doesn’t have to be spent. One can really be creative to give a gift that is priceless, just as love is.
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