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Date Posted: 09:01:28 12/07/04 Tue
Author: Shane
Subject: Re: Sweetest Day
In reply to: PECAS 's message, "Sweetest Day" on 12:29:20 12/06/04 Mon

I've never heard of "sweetest day". IF it does exist it is not widely observed.

Shane

>In the United States there are many holidays that are
>purely to create a necessity for us to make a purchase
>and thus increase the profits of businesses.
>
>One holiday that particularly bothers me is Sweetest
>Day, which occurs in October. This holiday was merely
>created so that men would have to buy their 'sweety' a
>gift, such as flowers, candy, or jewelry. Mostly men
>and perhaps women as well are required by show their
>love for their 'sweety' by purchasing gifts and having
>these gifts delivered to their 'sweety's' workplace or
>school so that she can boast about what a great
>husband or boyfriend she has. This holiday only put
>excess profits into the bank accounts of flower
>companies, chocolate companies, wrapping paper
>companies, card manufacturers, and jewelers.
>
>In addition, how many special days to couples need?
>They already have Valentine's day, anniversaries, and
>birthdays. I find Sweetest Day completely unnecessary
>unless I find a job as a florist, card writer, or
>chocolate maker.
>
>
>In Christ,
>
>PECAS

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Re: Sweetest Day -- PECAS, 12:44:47 12/07/04 Tue