Antivalentine

Once again we're at the time of year where crass commercialism takes over from common sense - the shops are filled with must-have goods to prove to your lover that you are the best thing since heart-shaped sliced bread - generally these goods are tacky, overpriced and have absolutely no utility whatsoever. And they are sold extremely cynically so that people are made to feel that they must conform and consume or they will never be romantically involved ever again - as if a novelty heart-shaped chocolate flavoured fluffy G-String was ever the path to happily-ever-after land...