#ProposeDay, # ChocolateDay, #TeddyDay – Twitter Had A Lot to Say

Some of our politicians may be trying hard to reject the entire idea of Valentine’s Day as un-Indian, but many Indians seem to disagree. There is an entire industry built about the day; in fact, there is Valentine's Week that starts a week prior to 14^th February. 7^th is Rose Day, 8^th is Propose Day, 10^th is Chocolate Day, 10^th is Teddy Day, 11^th is Promise Day, 12^th is Hug Day, 13^th is Kiss Day. So, plenty of reasons to buy and gift a lot of overpriced merchandise in the name of love!

Valentine’s Week as it is known – or rather as marketers have cleverly pitched it – starts on the 7^th with Rose Day.

It isn't just some few roadside florists who stand to make some money. Entire corporations selling stuffed toys, cards, pillows, chocolates and other merchandise make money from all this.

This Twitter user seems to have a most jaundiced view of the expensive gifts being sold online. He’d rather get himself a lot of chicken for that price - his priorities are clearly sorted.

This commentator tweeted this now-famous image of a CAA protestor offering a rose to the police.

Well, there are proposals and proposals. This is one of the most memorable of them all.

Valentine’s Day, with those vivid red hearts and other schmaltzy PDA can be a difficult time for singletons.

…This time. Some realised that they were going to remain single for the foreseeable future.

Some decided to express their love --- for themselves.

There was an expression of political love as well.

This commentator feels that the situation on #Propose Day is different for men and women.

Expressing one’s feelings can be injurious for health – and a lesson for others.

9^th February being chocolate day, some decided to treat themselves to something sweet.

Some types of chocolates are more appreciated than others.

There was at least one person who had this truly revolting idea: chocolate Maggi.

…Just waited.

Things go wrong

And then there is Teddy Day --- yet another creation of clever marketing; yet another way to make us part with our money at the altar of sentimentality. But then when you think about it, we tend to take our loved ones rather for granted for the rest of the year. If there are some days of the year that remind us to express our love and appreciation, maybe that's a good thing?