Ministry of Family and Social Services' February 14 message: Special for the 'Year of the Family'

The Ministry of Family and Social Services, wishing to draw attention to the Year of the Family on Valentine's Day, sparked a social media debate with its post featuring the quip, "If you love them, go get married, I think."

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Ministry of Family and Social Services' February 14 message: Special for the 'Year of the Family'

While February 14 Valentine's Day is celebrated all over the world, the post shared by the Ministry of Family and Social Services became one of the most talked-about topics on social media today.

With the intention of emphasizing the importance of the institution of marriage and family and conveying a message to young people within the scope of the Year of the Family, the ministry shared a post titled, "If you love them, go get married, I think."

THOSE WHO LIKED IT AND THOSE WHO REACTED

While the post was found sympathetic by some, it was met with reactions from another segment.

The reactions came citing the rising costs of marriage as the reason.