Another Valentine's Day?
Today, March 14th, is White Day. It is said that this day is the world's first commercially produced holiday; celebrated in Japan, Korea and Taiwan. Basically, candy producers in Japan thought they were not selling enough at Valentine's Day, and rallied together to make a second holiday targeting male consumers.
How it works: at Valentine's Day it is traditional for women to give candy (mostly chocolate) to
the men in their lives. She can give "giri choco" to male co-workers, bosses, friends, etc. and/or "honmei choco" to her special someone. In return, exactly one month later, male recipients return the favour.
Some speculate that White Day was originally the brainchild of marshmallow candy producers, and that it was the producers of white chocolate (the now-common gift of choice on this occasion) that followed. Either way, I think women are getting ripped off; nothing is better than good old fashioned milk chocolate.
My two cents: as if one Valentine's Day isn't bad enough. Alone. Ugh.
How it works: at Valentine's Day it is traditional for women to give candy (mostly chocolate) to
the men in their lives. She can give "giri choco" to male co-workers, bosses, friends, etc. and/or "honmei choco" to her special someone. In return, exactly one month later, male recipients return the favour.Some speculate that White Day was originally the brainchild of marshmallow candy producers, and that it was the producers of white chocolate (the now-common gift of choice on this occasion) that followed. Either way, I think women are getting ripped off; nothing is better than good old fashioned milk chocolate.
My two cents: as if one Valentine's Day isn't bad enough. Alone. Ugh.
Sweet! A second choco-holiday? Sign me up. Love ya darlin'