In 2002, a satirical holiday was created as a humorous response to Valentine's Day
While February 14th is traditionally reserved for romance and flowers, a 2002 radio stunt launched a satirical counter-holiday that traded sentimental cards for a simple menu of steak and specific physical affection.
In 2002, DJ Tom Birdsey of WXQR in North Carolina conceived a humorous response to the perceived commercialism of Valentine's Day. He proposed a holiday exactly one month later, on March 14th, designed specifically for men who felt the February holiday focused too heavily on women's preferences. The concept was simple: no cards, no flowers, and no fancy dates, just a steak dinner and a blowjob.
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