Valentine's Day: Killing the Planet One Gift at a Time?
Valentine's day gifts can be the death of the planet - choose wisely!
Rs. 25,000 crores!
That's how much India spent on Valentine's Day back in 2015!
This is more than the amount our government has allocated for the development of tribals Budget 2023!
And this money is killing our Earth!
Wondering how?
Read on!
π― Day of Love No More?
Letβs face it: Valentineβs Day is no longer the day of love!
Since the first Valentine's Day card was printed in 1913, it became all about consumerism (spending more and more)!
And thanks to this, more couples break up on V-Day than at any other time! How?
Well, picking a gift can be too much for some people.
And giving the wrong gift leads to tension in the relationship.
The funny part? 40 mn people don't even want the gifts they get on Valentine's Day!
Then why spend so much time and money on gifts?
Huh, thanks to brands that have made us believe this is the only way to express our love!
Thanks to their insane marketing techniques, Americans alone spent $2.4 bn on chocolates!
Result? Diabetes, obesity, and deforestation!
πThe Environmental Impact of Valentineβs Day
Deforestation how?
To plant cocoa for your chocolates, massive swaths of forests are cut down.
They are made from polyester, which is non-biodegradable.
Your love may die, but these teddies will last forever in landfills more toxic than your ex!
What about flowers?
Well, most flowers are imported. They use thousands of litres of jet fuel, just to die two days later in your partner's home!
And let's not even talk about jewellery.
One carat of polished diamond releases 511 kgs of greenhouse gases!
So, Valentine's Day gifting is just stressing you out, increasing your chances of a breakup, and killing all single people!
Instead of giving your partner the same generic chocolates and flowers, gift them experiences.
Or better yet, gift them an investment. Butβ¦
The choice is yours! Investing now and giving your bae a lifetime of happiness or splurging on some make-believe celebration of "love" to fatten the purses of the predatory brands?
