Covid Couldn't Stop Cupid's Arrows

Valentine’s Day, one of the oldest continuously celebrated holidays, was last week.? Since the Middle Ages, people the world over have taken time each February to pause and reflect (and hopefully dote) on those they love.? Named for a third-century Catholic saint, it took nearly a thousand years for the holiday to become popularized in its current form.? Cupid has long been associated with Valentine’s Day although the existence of the little cherub with a quiver filled with love-laced arrows can be traced back to the mythology of ancient Greece.? It wasn’t until the nineteenth century that Cupid became inextricably linked with Valentine’s Day.

We are well into the third decade of the new millennium and it is striking how rapid technological growth is spawning unprecedented connectivity.? A far away lover to whom snail mail was sent days in advance can now be reached in the tap of a few keystrokes.? Money, for instance, now moves at the speed of light. Yet we still celebrate Valentine’s Day much the same way people did centuries ago: with expressions of endearment often through gift giving.? This year was no different.? Despite the turmoil of a continuing global pandemic we still found ways to express our love for each other in ways big and small.? Cards, flowers, chocolates, trips to the movies, all remain deeply rooted traditions in a time of change.???

Cupid’s arrows are still as potent as ever.

Since our founding, Valentine’s Day has been DailyPay’s busiest day of the year.??We see our payment volumes increase by factors on Valentine's Day as millions of people on our financially empowering platform do something awesome for their loved ones. None of that has changed during Covid. Even when so much of the country and the world remains in an overall hesitant posture, it's refreshing to see people celebrate a special day with those they love.

Love really does conquer all. And I'm glad we get to play a small part in that.