7 reasons Valentine’s Day is better in Finland
Valentine’s Day. Taunting reminders of your hollowing loneliness if you are single. Being forced to spend a ridiculous amount of money on heart-shaped balloons and stuffed animals if you are in a relationship. Fortunately, not in Finland.
In Finland, Valentine’s Day is uncommercial and celebrates friendship rather than romantic love. The day is even referred to as ystävänpäivä, which translates to friends’ day.
Here are 7 reasons Valentine’s Day is just that much better in Finland.
1. You don’t need a lover to celebrate
2. You don’t need to buy cheesy cards
3. You don’t need to spend half of your salary on candlelit dinners
4. You don’t need to pretend you don’t care you’re all on your lonesome
5. You do get to spread the love to all your friends
6. You get the chance to drink with more than one person
Do people really still buy teddy bears?
Sounds like a great inclusive way to celebrate to me:)
Candlelit dinner are pratically a necessity in Finnish winter!!!
What if you have no friends either? Double broken?
Threesome FTW :)
I love EVERYONE anyway! Don’t need to no fake celebration to prove it.
Valentines is just made up bullshit to sell cards. Fact.
As if buying heart-shaped balloons, cute cards and expensive dinners is a bad thing. Man, no wonder Finnish people suck at relationships. Things that are good, warm and romantic in other countries are not acceptable in Finland.
Threesome. Sold! :)
Finnish valentine should be exported everywhere! It would save many broken hearts