Expensive-Flower Day

Yes.. its that time of the year again.. where roses seems to worth more than gold & restaruants serving gold-plated food. Afterall.. with those kinda exuberant prices, isn't this what you should expect?

Strange it seems that Valentine's Day's origin has nothing to do with love at all.. infact, its a pretty sordid event. Its about a Roman named St. Valentine who was martyred for refusing to give up Christianity. He died on February 14, 269 A.D., the same day that had been devoted to love lotteries.

Though the 2 incidents are as distant as your relatives.. somehow, somewhere, some idiot decided to mark the day as V-day.. or I would rather call it EF-Day (Expensive Flower Day).

Kinda ridiculous that love should be celebrated & displayed openly only on that day. I mean, so what if you don't get any million-dollar flowers on EF Day but your partner showered you with love & affection (yes.. and flowers too.) for the other 364 days..

What's the big deal?!!

Guess it boils down to a simple philosophy... something all of us instinctly possesses from young.

Remember those Transformer or Barbie toys that your disgustingly spoilt neighbour's kids had.. I'm sure you want one too.. just to 'not lose out' ?

Or what about the craze of the 'Super Soaker' guns.. everyone wants a bigger gun or at least a gun..

The 'If everyone is having it, I also want one' (IEIHI,IAWO) theory. From what I know, girls aren't exactly particular about those damn flowers.. just that it makes them feel somewhat lacking or inferior if their date brings them out and couples everywhere are clutching a bunch of dead plants and they are NOT!

So, they also WANT!



Conclusion?




Unless that little hole in our ozone grows at an alarming pace & all those flowers are extinct.. the poor male species will continue to be carrots for the flowerist.




As for the meals.. well, I don't quite mind spending abit more to have a nice quiet & romantic dinner in some fine restaruants..




but


just last week, i enquire about a certain French fine dining.. a 6-course dinner (with names I can't pronouce & food that can't even fill half my stomach), it cost a whopping $400 for 2!!!


Its robbery!!



But well, its the "IEIHI,IAWO" theory again..



Oh well, after all my whinning... I guess if its for someone you love, its more than worth it.



Just to see that smile on her face.... its enough for me.