Friday, February 12, 1999
Letters
True happiness has nothing to do with cards, flowers
Regardless of which end of the spectrum you are on (single or in
a relationship), Valentine’s Day is entering the hall of fame for
overrated, commercialized holidays. People are pressured into
purchasing items of affection for their friends and significant
others – just look at ads in recent issues of the Daily Bruin!
Frankly, if one only does these sorts of things for others on
Valentine’s Day, he or she needs a lesson in the true nature of
love. It’s not about the presents, the fancy restaurants or being
"romantic" – it’s about being selfless and caring for others. If we
cannot do that every day of the year, we have no reason to
celebrate Valentine’s Day.
Allison Frances Fong
Second-year
Sociology and German
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