All is fair in love and war

Valentine’s Day is back and no one seems to be indifferent. While many argue V-Day is a commercial invention, even when based on historical events, some others are so overwrought that would go as far as to hire an online fake girl/boyfriend to pretend being in a relationship. That way, if you don’t have a date on Valentine’s, at least you can keep up appearances on Facebook. All is fair in love and war.

The contemporary hype surrounding this festivity puts many couples off going for a big celebration, but we can still see it as the perfect excuse to do something kind for the people we care for, and that is our humble suggestion at The English Cam. So dear late but thoughtful Valentine’s gift-givers, here we go!

Let’s start with the V-Day must: a card. Instead of buying it, we can show our DIY spirit and create it ourselves. If you need a bit of help, you can download our card here (small size or big size) and fill it with your feelings to let people around you know your reasons to celebrate love. Needless to say, we’re not only speaking about romantic love. What about your unconditionally supportive friends and your endlessly caring relatives? What about your most inspiring and charismatic teacher? What about that neighbour who always gives you a hand with your shopping bags? Tell them how lucky you feel that they’re part of your life.

Maybe these lines will help you come up with your own stroke of genius. So let’s celebrate love because…