Have you noticed how the rituals of Valentine's Day seem to be
designed for children? The red hearts, the overload of candy, and that
weird baby Cupid. It's all so bizarre, and may I say -- nauseating?
We here at Studio 360 think the so-called holiday is due for a serious
redesign. And we need your help.
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On this week's show, Kurt and design writer Alissa Walker explained
why
[http://www.studio360.org/2010/jan/15/will-you-makeover-my-valentine/]:
This is an initiative I can get behind.
I've never been a fan of V Day, but I decided to give it a shot last
year. I was newlywed, so I figured: if not now, when?
I wanted a gift that was grown-up, but not too earnest. Modest, but
not drugstore cheesy. So I arranged for my husband and me to take a
tennis lesson together.
But about 10 minutes in, I realized this instructor wasn't going to
foster the loving-yet-sporting atmosphere I'd envisioned. Instead, she
pitted us against one another. Then I made the mistake of telling her
this was my Valentine's Day gift to my husband, so she snarked about
that for the rest of the hour. By the end of the lesson, an
over-priced and mediocre prix fixe dinner was actually looking good.
I know we can do better to reinvent this horrid holiday. Now's your
chance to do your part to stop the flood of ugly cards and half-dead
roses.
Submit your entrees HERE -- we'll feature the best entries on our show
the weekend of Valentine's Day.
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- Cary Barbor