“I like Valentine's Day. The trouble is the florists and the candy-makers and the card people are all advertising so much, you don't dare let the day go by without making an offering, whether you mean it or not. Money exceeds affection.”
Commercial pressures turn a sentimental holiday into a compulsory consumer ritual, making people feel obligated to purchase gifts regardless of genuine feeling.
In simple terms: Consumerism hijacks romance.
Love is often measured by spending.
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Some argue that thoughtful gestures, even inexpensive ones, can preserve the holiday's emotional core despite commercial influence.
