A few days ago, a friend of mine told me out of the blue, "Malapit na ang Valentine's Day. Nakaka-pressure." (Valentine's Day is near. I feel the pressure.") Yet while she said it with a laugh, I couldn't help but wonder if she did feel a bit pressured. After all, February 14 is just a few days away and as far as I know, she does not have a date. But where does this pressure come from, anyway?
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