Valentine’s Day causes a lot of strong reactions. There are those who think it’s sweet, a nice time to take your significant other out for a nice meal, give them some flowers and chocolate, have fun, and show them you care. Then there are those who think it’s a crass marketing holiday perpetuated by Hallmark and chocolate companies where you’re supposed to buy things you wouldn’t normally get, eat an overpriced meal, and that it’s dumb to have a particular day to tell somebody you love them.

Maybe everyone should just listen to Metro operators. Especially if they use lots of newspaper metaphors.

Quote of the Week:

On the Blue/Orange line between Eastern Market and Capitol South:

Train operator: “To all my ladies, when you go home, if you don’t get a $500 flower bouquet, $5000 Godiva chocolates, get up off your couch, go the closest mirror, and dry your eyes. Remember, you ladies, you have that real sugar.

Guys, I have something for you too. Valentine’s Day is like the Washington Post; if you don’t get it now, you never will.”

(Later, at L’enfant Plaza)

“If you are getting off, men, what section of the paper are you? A sports hero, or in the classifieds because she is looking for someone else.”

After the jump, self-medication, Dr. Seuss, and thoughtful homeless programs.

Keep your ears open and your email flowing to overheardindc(at)gmail(dot)com

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