Susan B.
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Monday 13th February 2017
Susan B. shares five reasons to ignore Valentine's Day, promoting genuine connections over commercialisation and guilt-driven spending.
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Get the buttons here!Rethinking Valentine's Day: A Compulsive Spender's Guide to Meaningful Love
This manufactured holiday is in fact a trifecta of indulgence, a promotional conspiracy between the greeting card, jewelry and florist industries to drive consumers into guilt spree spending.
Valentine's Day often feels like a whirlwind of red roses, heart-shaped chocolates, and pricey dinners. But what if this holiday could be celebrated differently? In this episode of 'I Can't Stop Spending', Susan B. invites you to take a step back and reconsider the way we approach Valentine's Day. Drawing from her own experiences as a recovering compulsive spender, Susan shares five eye-opening reasons to ignore the traditional festivities and embrace more genuine expressions of love.
Susan delves into the history of Valentine's Day, revealing its violent origins and pagan rituals, challenging the glossy, romantic image we're sold every year. She also highlights the immense pressure to spend money on gifts and cards, turning what should be a celebration of love into a guilt-driven shopping spree. Instead of falling into this consumerist trap, Susan suggests creating personal traditions that foster deeper connections without the need for material possessions.
From making something heartfelt for each other to simply spending quality time together, Susan's ideas promote sober spending in relationships. She reads an inspiring passage from the 'Getting Out from Going Under Daily Reader', reminding us that love isn't measured by what we buy but by our ongoing recovery and genuine connections. If you're tired of the commercialisation of Valentine's Day and looking for a more meaningful way to celebrate love, this episode is a must-listen.
Tune in to discover how you can break free from the pressure to spend and find joy in more authentic ways of expressing affection.