I don't know how many of you feel like the way I do, but every time I see somebody's hotel room pic (which is often) with two kissing swans entwined in heart shape, and a scatter of rose petals, I am utterly amused. Actually, I'm amused and disgusted at the same time.
I get the symbolic meaning of the swans. Representation of love, beauty, and yes, they are a monogamous pair. Their necks entwined in a heart shape is a universal symbol of love. It is then that I wish to convey to the hotel staff that their wishes can be expressed equally well with a slice of chocolate truffle cake dripping in molten chocolate.
I find those towel shaped two swans intrusive, and annoying. It's like the hotel staff trying to indicate or rather expect something. It's a profane act. I can almost picture the porter wink at the guest as soon as he readies himself to leave you with the sneakily folded towel swans. The housekeeping, room service, and restaurant staff have a hideous smirk after you've spent some time with the swans. It's like telling you, "your future generations owe it to our swans."
How does the hotel staff decide to place the swans anyhow? Is it a request from the hotel guest, or the hotel staff saves it for the honeymooners? Thankfully I've never had to see the detestable swans lest mine will be strangled to laundry.
Till next time I see a pic of those two and squirm in disgust, it shouldn't stop you from publishing it.
I get the symbolic meaning of the swans. Representation of love, beauty, and yes, they are a monogamous pair. Their necks entwined in a heart shape is a universal symbol of love. It is then that I wish to convey to the hotel staff that their wishes can be expressed equally well with a slice of chocolate truffle cake dripping in molten chocolate.
