What’s wrong with Valentine’s Day?

People who hate Valentine’s Day are either partnerless, miserable, perpetutally broke or worse yet – selfish! It strikes me that if someone had the money and a person whom they loved, they would have no problems getting or doing something nice for Valentine’s Day. What they seem to lack is proper motivation which is essentially ‘money and love’ and which by extension qualifies the phrase – ‘no money, no love!’
But how many times do we have to remind our partners that this isn’t about money. Perhaps they ought to be reminded that ‘it’s the thought that counts’! These aren’t just words of trickery but they are meaningful in that romantic gestures don’t always cost a lot. Yes, women like men who spend money but they - most importantly - like to feel appreciated and loved; and what better way to do so but through a public or private gesture such as a romantic dinner, or by giving roses or flowers. These are small gestures with potentially great rewards for the Valentine’s giver. Shouldn’t that be a motivation? Surely getting something no matter the price, size or content is better than nothing at all because as men know only too well, the repercussions of getting nothing or ignoring the day, like the rewards, could also be great!
Therefore, when it comes to Valentine’s Day, I think men in particular ought to rethink the situation. Valentine’s Day is without a doubt a commercial gimmick designed to make people spend money but it is also to a significant degree a time for romance. Valentine’s Day is not only an opportunity to do something nice for someone but has been dubbed ‘a special occasion’, ‘an excuse for romance’. It is also a great way to demonstrate intimacy and knowledge of your other half.
I know what people must be thinking – you do not need a special occasion to demonstrate your love to your partner; but what if some couples do? Men in particular (not all), do not seem to use their initiative to do something romantic during the other normal days of the year and just like with most things, they need to be told to do something. Therefore here it is! Valentine’s Day is their opportunity! Afterall, it seems to me that people only have three opportunities a year to do something romantic: (1) on Valentine’s Day, (2) on their partner’s birthday, and (3) on their anniversary (married or not married). People ought to stop complaining about Valentine’s Day and enjoy it.