It’s that time of year where
Hallmark and other providers of greeting cards alike con you into aiding their
profit margin. Opinions remain divided as to whether Valentine’s Day is purely a
commercial based occasion or a day to really mark true love? (I’m cringing as I pen the later!)
The stats would suggest it’s a
ploy by greeting cards providers, florists, and chocolate producers alike to
hone in on a target audience (men with little imagination ‘flowers and chocolates
are a safe bet’ attitude ) and earn a lucrative profit in the meantime. It’s
merely financial gain that concerns this set of people – Do they care for the
‘true’ (please sense the sarcasm!) meaning of Valentine’s Day? Highly doubtful!
It’s a shrewd business plan – please take note guys! But don’t forget she does
probably want the day marked in some shape or form.
Aside from the profit
potential....To me, Valentine’s Day is an enigma.
Couples suddenly become extremely
loved up for one day of the year, and revert to normality the next. Flowers are
sent to the office, balloons delivered to the desk, and other cringe worthy
gestures to mark the occasion. You’ve guessed it – I’m not a fan! PDAs aren’t
really my thing! If you’ve someone in your life, I’m pretty sure they know
where they stand, and if they don’t tell them.... when best it suits you, not
on one particular day of the year, because Hallmark instructs you to do so! Be
a rebel! Be spontaneous and do it on your own terms! Just don’t do a Tom Cruise....
no one should ever jump up and down on a sofa declaring their love for their
other half!
And if you’re not one half of a
couple (apologies for stating the obvious) well then you’re a singleton! And some
singletons adopt this attitude of dread in anticipation of this one day of the
year, citing an ‘it’s so hard to be alone at this time of year’ type of
mentality! Would hate to see them for the remaining 364 days of the year if the
loneliness and loveless lives linger on!!
But for those with an attitude of
dread, do not fear, for Brendan Courtney is here! I most certainly wasn’t
seeking out this piece of information but alas, a radio advertisement subjected
me to the details of the ‘Brendan Courtney & all The Single People
Valentines Night Party’.... well that, and a great giggle! With ideas like
this, it can only be confirmed that this man most definitely is off the rails!
The aforementioned title of the event says it all, apart from the fact that
it’s in Cafe en Seine for those looking for love this year!
Finally, for those of you still in
desperate need of someone this Valentine’s and not fond of turning to Brendan
Courtney for help, there’s always Ireland’s answer to Cilla Black, Mr. Ray ‘No likey, no lighty... that tea won’t
make itself’ Foley and TV3’s feeble attempt to recreate the UK’s version of Take Me Out..... Desperate times and all
that!!
The Forgotten Irish Graduate 12 February 2012
The Forgotten Irish Graduate 12 February 2012
