Todd Stadler's blog

burning for you

Okay, that wasn't my real question for Valentine's day.

My real question is this: why do people buy heart-shaped candles? Really.

Neighbor Gerry brought over some heart-shaped candles left behind by a former female roommate of his. I think they were given to her by would-be suitors.

And while it might seem romantic to have red heart-shaped wax hanging around your room, eventually you have to come to grips with the fact that candles are meant to be burned.

And if the candle symbolizes love, then I want to know what the burning of it represents.

Is it to demonstrate the ephemeral nature of romance? This is, after all, no eternal flame.

I mean, just look at the photos below and tell me if romance is the first thing you think of.