That my favorite holiday has been co-opted by a consumerist mindset deeply bothers me.
Of course, I still love giving and receiving gifts, and consider it a fun aspect of the holiday season. However, I take issue with the fact that gift-giving has been completely swallowed up by the idea of buying and spending. Whoever said you have to spend money on things in order to express your love? I’ll tell you who: corporations intent on selling you stuff to buy.
