Briones: Love is in the air| SUNSTAR – SunStar Philippines

The times have definitely changed.

I remember during the first few months of this coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic the Department of the Interior and Local Government would not allow husband and wife to ride a motorcycle together.

It was only after a public outcry that the agency had a change of heart and said couples riding in tandem were okay as long as there was a barrier between them.

Bohol Gov. Arthur Yap, with his degree in economics from the Ateneo de Manila University, even came up with a prototype for the shield.

Probably not wanting to appear politically incorrect, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority also lifted the ban against live-in partners provided that the passenger could show proof that he or she lived in the same house as the driver.

Ah, those were the days when common sense reigned supreme. Which brings me to the point of this column.

Tomorrow is Valentines Day.

You know, when many couples, married or otherwise, would go on a date at restaurants or cinemas or at the Plaza Independencia, depending on their social status, and then head on to hotels, motels or lodging houses, depending on how much money they had left, to consummate their love.

However, since we are still living amid the pandemic, theyll have to exercise extra precautions. And Im not just talking about a Durex Close Fit to avoid any unwanted, ah, accidents. They will also have to wear a face mask at all times while in public because the practice has obviously proven to be effective in keeping Covid-19 at bay.

But once in the privacy of hotels, motels or lodging houses, they can surrender to their passion with reckless abandon and give thanks to Saint Valentine for his martyrdom for allowing them a moment of amorous congress.

Theyll just have to watch out for police personnel who will be monitoring their comings and goings at these establishments.

Apparently, our men and women in blue will be on the lookout for underage girls and not male minors because its okay for the latter to have carnal knowledge, while it is strictly a no-no for the former.

Of course.

By the way, did you know that Valits okay to call him that, right?also happens to be the patron saint of epilepsy and beekeepers?

Go figure.

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Briones: Love is in the air| SUNSTAR - SunStar Philippines