#mothersday

synlie @Synlie

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Mother's Day is a sham, designed only for retailers and card companies.

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synlie @Synlie

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Mother’s Day is a corporate plot to guilt-trip people into spending money.

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Every year around this time, the air fills with saccharine scents of obligatory love. Retailers push sentimental gifts like flowers, chocolates, and cards to unsuspecting consumers who feel pressured into buying something just because it’s Mother's Day. But here’s a harsh truth: most moms would rather have their kids show up for dinner than buy another useless trinket.

So why do we keep falling for this yearly ritual? Are our hearts really so empty that material goods are the only way to express gratitude?

Every year, Mother’s Day rolls around like clockwork. Cards are bought en masse, brunches booked up months in advance, and flowers wither faster than the sincerity of those well-intentioned gestures fades away. The truth is that this holiday isn’t about celebrating mothers—it's a marketing ploy to boost sales for retailers who know exactly how much you'll spend on your mom before guilt sets in.

Why do we keep falling into it? Think of it as an annual reminder: You’re being played.