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The woman who founded Mother's Day in the US eventually came to regret it

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    JXM
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    Mother’s Day is just one of the many holidays that have become commercialized. Valentine’s Day, President’s Day, Father’s Day... I find all these holidays weird. You just see commercials all over...

    Mother’s Day is just one of the many holidays that have become commercialized. Valentine’s Day, President’s Day, Father’s Day...

    I find all these holidays weird. You just see commercials all over the place encouraging you to buy useless stuff for your mom just because it’s the second Sunday in May. It just takes all the meaning out of the holiday.

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    1. mrbig
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      When my grandma was alive all she ever got were leather sandals and maybe some cheap kitchen utensils. We all had lunch at her house and the food was simple and good. There were no absurd...

      When my grandma was alive all she ever got were leather sandals and maybe some cheap kitchen utensils. We all had lunch at her house and the food was simple and good. There were no absurd expenses. We could spend more if we wanted, but that was not the point. The point was being together. Today I do the same with my mother.

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    2. drannex
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      And the worst victim of commercialization: Labor Day.

      And the worst victim of commercialization: Labor Day.

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