The dreaded holiday: Valentine’s Day

Disclaimer: I am not being a bitter female college student. I am simply stating the facts.

Valentine’s Day. February 14^th. Your Instagram is bound to be filled with pictures and posts of presents and couples galore. While some couples have been together years, others only months. And you cannot forget the “bae” category where the status is undefined. Stores fill their shelves with red and pink candies to give to loved ones, lovers and family and friends alike. Promotions advertising specials to make the perfect gift affordable are evident on every social media site and webpage you come across.

If you are one of millions of people who do not have a significant other, this holiday can be downright depressing. As you lay in your bed alone with a pint of Ben and Jerry’s on Valentine’s Day, just remember that you are not alone. In fact, lots of people actually do not enjoy the holiday for the sole commerciality of it. Nowadays, Valentine’s Day is one of the most commercially advertised and promoted for.

But along the way, people have forgotten the true meaning: to celebrate Saint Valentine, who was the saint associated with love. Which brings me to my next point: why is there just one day to demonstrate your love for someone? We should be able to show our love and appreciation throughout the year, whether it be through grand gestures, cute texts, or small surprises. On this one day, we should not be limited to displaying our love. Instead, love should be shown every day. In a society that is so corrupted with chaos and hate, now is especially the time to show our unconditional love.

So while you’re in the grocery store this week surrounded by Valentine’s Day candy and cards, just remember you care for the other person every other day during the year too. And make sure they know and feel your undying love daily because love isn’t held back by holiday limits.