Seduce and Destroy
Money is a commodity many people cannot afford to be frivolous with; therefore, it is extraordinarily perplexing that so many people voluntarily allow themselves to be ripped off. ‘Eternal love’ is a concept inspired by Twentieth Century Fox. Valentine’s Day is a capitalistic scam. How many times do some of you have to write this on the blackboard of your minds before realization finally dawns? It hurts me deep within my soul to witness so many people bereft of any logic. However, as I am not one to judge, I shall assist you pitiless rejects of human evolution in understanding the errors of your character.
Valentine’s Day is a clinical episode that showcases the stupidity of the human mind. Did you get that? Go back and read it three times. Say it out loud. Cut it out and put a copy of it on your bedroom wall and in your wallet. For those of you who have been short changed in the comprehension department, perhaps the musing of Faeem Ali (a very knowledgeable friend) will be of assistance: “Valentine’s Day is all about a morbidly nude baby shooting people, it is down right pedophilic is what it is! And how come people in South Africa haven’t noticed that cupid is white? Where’s the affirmative action cupid? And if the affirmative action cupid shoots a white guy is it a racial hate crime?” So you see, Valentine’s Day is simply too embroiled in idiocy to ever be a significant day of celebration. Perhaps what has so many people trapped by the annual “I-love-you” syndrome is the fact that you are all essentially emotional creatures, with an IQ somewhere between zero and Paris Hilton. This fact compels the urge within me to smoke cigarettes and look morosely at you oh so sad insentient beings. When will you ever learn?
The truth of the matter is that just like how playing the National Lottery is aimed at swindling people who can’t do math, Valentine’s Day is aimed at people who have cheese for souls. In any event, how can any self-respecting human say: “Happy VD” it sounds like an STI! Moreover, if you are in a ghastly relationship that has descended from euphoria into mere tolerance, before you begin a mindless purchasing spree of stuffed animals and mugs that say: You light up my life, you ought to realize that burning a hole in your wallet is not going to magically convert your dying relationship into a torrid affair. Because, in the immoral words of Celine Dion: “when you fall in love it will be forever, or you will never fall in love in a restless world like this is, love has ended before it has begun.” So once again, Valentine’s Day has been uncovered and revealed for the scheming fraud that it really is, a day that is at odds with the puritanical legend of true love. And if you are finally left wondering, does Valentine’s Day have any point at all other than to provide a clinical and cold glimpse into excessive stupidity, then, my work here is done. But if you have already fallen into the Valentine’s Day trap this year, you cannot be helped! Before you scar my existence with a repetition of romantic masochism next year, I would like to say: Fools! I Beseech thee, Die now!
A very well written piece, very entertaining, like most of ur writing
) whilst I understand where ur cumin from, u merely show one side of the story, an extremely negative and pessimistic side of the story. I’m no valentines day freak, but I feel the need to show another side to ur valentines day story. Valentines day maybe a capitalist scheme to screw ppl over by making them empty their pockets in the name of “love”… that may very well be true, but its preposturious of u to insinuate that that is the only purpose of valentines day. Valentines day is a day where one can show their love,gratitude or good feeling towards someone. U could argue that one should not need an excuse to show this or one should not only show this on one day a year and should show it on every or any day of the year and I would agree with u one hundred percent, but, unfortunately, human nature is such that people are afraid to show their emotions, ppl are reluctant to show that they care… Putting aside the intentions of capitalist organizations, valentines day serves as a day where one can show that one cares to a special someone even though one may be reluctant to do the same thing on a so called “normal” day because one may feel silly. maybe valentines day does aid capitalist society, but it also spreads good feeling amongst humans. In a world that is rampant with negativity, hatred, despair and hurt – I am willing to excuse the fact that some fat cats are getting fatter if it gives the opportunity for someone who feels lost in this world and whose life is a bundle of tears to stop for one millisecond and forget about how miserable life their life is and to just smile for a moment cos someone made their day. If valentines day can do that for ONE person, I can’t say its a bad thing. Even though I don’t like the capitalists that are getting richer and even though I’m not an avid lover of valentines day, if valentines day can make someones day, then despite all of those things, I’d say it was worth it. If it made a few people smile and feel like life aint so bad even for just a few moments, its worth it.
I look forward to ur next article
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Sharan
We’re all allowed our opinion and on any other year I would have fully agreed with you! But my mr changed my thinking.. there comes a time when you want to be just silly and foolish (with the person you care about, on valentines day). It just usually takes a special person.:)
but more importantly … listening to Celine Dion??? QUOTING celine dion??????