There are people who await Love and Friendship day all year long, and there are others who completely ignore it. Yet, everyone likes to receive gifts! That is the benefit of playing Secret Friend. And at Conecta we have a proposal that you will not want to reject. We have an offer of more than 100 products in different categories such as technology, gift cards, experiences, home and sports, so you can choose the one that best suits your interest. But let's not get ahead yet, and start by understanding the meaning behind this celebration.
The origin of the festivity
It is fair to admit that our celebration of Love and Friendship is the Latin American version of Valentine's Day, so popular in the United States and celebrated around the world under different names. And although its origin is confusing and full of mystery given its religious or capitalist roots, from saints called Valentine or promoted by the retail industry worldwide, there is a preferred legend. While somewhat sinister, it is indeed the most romantic:
Let's go back to the Roman Empire, when Emperor Claudius II decided that single soldiers were much braver and more effective than married ones, and then decided to ban marriages. However, behind the Empire’s back, a priest named Valentine continued to marry couples in love against established rules. Sadly, the Emperor discovered him and had him killed, so it is believed that the celebration of this date commemorates his absence. This is how the tradition of defending love begins. In Colombia we celebrate it in September, and that date has just arrived...
The importance of bonding together
Love and Friendship Day is a special date because it gives us the opportunity to express what we feel, to bond with those we love most, to be generous and, in some cases, also to forgive and ask for forgiveness. It is a time to mingle, meet and create new ties. It is a date that in Colombia we not only celebrates love, but also friendship, which ensures that those who have not yet found love can enjoy with their friends and dearest people. And what better way to do it than through a gift to show someone that you care!
Secret friend
Now you have more reasons to meet with a group of people and play Secret Friend. You can do it with your family, with work colleagues, or with friends and acquaintances. In each case the gifts may be different. But don't overcomplicate things. There are many ways to play Secret Friend, as well as many gift options.
First you have to choose what type of Secret Friend you are going to play, and here we give you two options: it can be a classic game where each person secretly gets another person’s name, and the gift to be bought is specifically for that person. And when the gifts are handed out, everyone tries to guess who gave it to them. You can also play Secret Thief Friend, which is much more fun and keeps the surprise until the end.
The rules…
In Secret Thief Friend, each player must buy a gift that can be given to both men and women, and when they arrive at the meeting place they must place their gift (very well packed, so that no one can guess what it is) on a table. Numbers are written on pieces of paper with the number of participants, to determine the order in which everyone will play based on the number each person gets.
The first participant takes a gift from the table and opens it, followed by the second participant, who can choose to open another package, or can steal the first participant’s gift. Then it is the turn of the third participant, who must make the same decision, and so on. The last gift left on the table will therefore be for the first player.
The most important rules: no gift can go through more than 3 people, and nobody can keep the gift they bought to give away.
And the presents? They are here!
Because we know that on the days close to Love and Friendship Day city traffic becomes even more chaotic, we created an option so that you don’t stress out thinking when you will have the time to buy something, or what to buy...
We invite you to visit Conecta. In case you don’t know yet, it is Enel-Codensa’s loyalty program. When you register you’ll have access to our wonderful catalog of more than 100 products in different categories, and discover all the gifts that you can redeem with your accumulated points: https://www.conectacol.com/misdesafios.php , es muy fácil-
As the maximum spending amount per gift will have been determined before the game starts, this will help you define what to buy. If you play classic Secret Friend you will know whom you got and what the ideal gift would be for that person. In Conecta you can redeem your points for things like: usb sticks, speakers, headphones, chargers, coffee makers, lunch boxes, wine sets, hair curlers, toys, balls, tents... If you play the Thief version of the game, then you should look at unisex gifts such as those electronic gadgets above, or you may also buy gift cards for movies, food, clothes, luggage, cell phone top-up credit, grocery shopping, ordering food... we’ve got everything! You can also give an experience, such as a manicure, a dance class, or a car wash, among several others. We have plenty of options.
This is how we simplify your life, and make it more friendly or more romantic!
Happy Love and Friendship Day!