The commercialization of Love

~ Gottfried

Romantic love is a modern day invention. In fact, I’d argue that most people wouldn’t fall in love if they never heard of it. Love as practiced today is what big corporations pedal. When you think about all the flowers, chocolates, movies and love songs, it just reeks of capitalism. Real love doesn’t cost a dime or rock as all great relationships are built on a healthy amount of delusion.

A common delusion. If there were no movies or social media to impose or fill women’s minds with what love should look like, no one would want to fall in love. Your girlfriend would never ask you to get her flowers if she didn’t see it happen countless times in movies. Flowers that die day after by the way, because nurturing is not a trait she possesses.

Overreaching. Who came up with the concept of grand romantic gestures? Yes I do love you, but do I need to rent out an entire cinema hall and have your pictures displayed in a slide show to prove it to you? Isn’t it enough for me to just whisper it in your ear like a normal person? But we continue to argue that somehow, despite all this, women aren’t altogether materialistic.

Love as a commodity. Online dating lets you brand yourself in a way you think will make you more marketable to others. Hilarious to think people actually go through with it. Some of the profiles are just begging to be insulted. It’s either they’re talking about their height, body shape or account balance. Taking long walks on the beach…are you Jack Sparrow?

Valentine. As far as anyone can tell, the Saint Valentine of Valentine’s Day was one of two guys preaching the good word in Rome in the third century. One of these two was martyred on February 14th AD 269, thus giving us the date for his eponymous day. So what did this guy, er, guys, have to do with love and greeting cards, and overpriced restaurants? Nothing!

Commercialization of love. True love comes quietly without banners or flashing lights. If you hear bells, get your ears checked. Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me. You can’t put a price tag on love, but you can on all its accessories. Love is the only kind of fire not covered by insurance. Love is free.

All I know is that one of us is right, and the other one is you.

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64 thoughts on “The commercialization of Love”

  2. SMiLes Mr Gottfried Falling In Love Should Bring Fear Enough

    If Love Doesn’t Lift Love Is Upside Down With Frowns

    Ah Yes RiSinG in LoVE Unconditional As the Warmth

    Grandma Brings to All Her Children’s And Great

    Great Great

    Grand

    Children’s
    Healing in Thanks
    Giving Ways Year Around

    Key to Love is become Grandma
    i Swear to God It Won’t Matter How
    Furry You Are or Even if You Are Assessed
    With the Second Biggest Canines on the Dentist Chart

    Lovable You Shall
    Remain Receiving

    Youthful to Even As Old
    as me Hugs in Grandma Ways

    In Middle School Ways After No One Wanting
    to Sit Next to me at Lunch i Am Always Surprised

    When the Sweet Whataburger Cashier

    Rushes Out to Give me a Hug Whenever
    We Come in Indeed Grand Ma Magnetism

    i Continue
    To Bring A
    Hug to the Bosom
    Is What i Continue to Gift

    About 55 Inches Around or So HAha….

    Haven’t Figured out the ‘Letter’ part Yet…

    Today i Wore my Beast Mode Loading
    Popeye Shirt She Said it Was Her Favorite

    Grandma
    Shirt Indeed…

    my Wife
    SMiLed And Only Agreed..:)

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  3. Beautiful post. It’s absolutely true. Love doesn’t cost a dime. Expensive dates imply love for your wallet only. Very well written. ❤😊😊😊

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