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Sweetest Day Every Day

Who says love should only be expressed once or twice a year?

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Sweetest Day Every Day

If you're from the Midwest, you've probably heard of Sweetest Day. If you somehow haven't heard of this holiday, it's quite comparable to Valentine's Day: a day for people to shower their significant others with candy, flowers, and affection. It's a day for kind gestures and letting your partner know you are thankful for them, but some criticize it as a way for stores to sell a lot of candy and heart-shaped merchandise. Sweetest Day just occurred on Saturday the 15th of October, and it made me start to really think about these sorts of holidays.

While I do believe days like Sweetest Day or Valentine's Day are a nice way to pamper your person a little bit extra, I also believe this should happen more often than just one or two days out of the year. Far too often, schedules get hectic and we forget to remind our significant others that they hold a special place in our hearts and our lives. It can be easy to spend every day with them and never remember to thank them for all of the wonderful things they do for us, because we just get so used to them being sweet. Because of this, I believe it's high time that we made Sweetest Day every day.

I think we should be letting them know how much we care about them whenever we possibly can. There shouldn't have to be a couple days out of the year where we specifically buy our partners roses, chocolates, giant teddy bears, and all of those other cutesy things just because the calendar says to. You should show them love whenever you can simply because you want to. There is nothing better than seeing your person smile because of something you did, and you should want to make that grin appear whenever you possibly can. So who cares if it's Sweetest Day, or Valentine's Day, or a random date that you chose by closing your eyes and pointing at a calendar?

Instead of waiting until the holiday comes around to buy chocolate, throw their favorite candy into the cart when you're out shopping. Or grab that bouquet of tulips off of the flower stand at Walmart because the color made you think of their eyes. And who says you have to spend any money? Something as simple as doing their least favorite chore or running an errand for them is a big thank-you too. And no matter who they are, they will love a handwritten letter telling them what you love about them. Take every opportunity you can to let them know you value everything they do for you, and how much you care about them. It will not go unnoticed, and it will be greatly appreciated. Plus, they will probably do some nice things for you in return! Isn't it wonderful how love works?

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