We all know Valentines Day was created by Hallmark in the olden days when people sent cards to close acquaintances and family members, spreading the love of Saint Valentine. But technology has led to a fairly new phenomena that seems to have spread throughout every echelon of holiday spirit. It is the always present, but seldom appreciated, mass e-card distribution. Mingling between the Viagra and Instant winner emails, like a naive child that you can't help but notice, can be seen these generic Valentine e-cards.
Target sent me the sweetest notifications on their cutest night gowns "Show him a Happy Valentine's Day, Jennifer." It's as if they know that deep down I'm a woman.
Where is the shame? People on every social networking site exclaim to their contact list "Merry Christmas!" No longer is any holiday safe. And on this most holiest of card giving days, the Valentine must lower itself to the level of Fathers Day: I, John Smith, wish everyone with an Internet connection an obligatory Happy Valentines Day. The proverbial wind blows, and people continue their unattached lifestyles.
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