As a kid, Valentine's Day was one of the best days of the year. Everyone in your class would exchange cards and candy, and sometimes even your parents were asked to leave a little gift on your desk. It was like a second birthday, but with pretty red and pink decorations. The best part was that there was a no child left behind policy. If someone brought in gifts to exchange, it had to be for the whole class, not just that special somebody. But times have changed. The rules of V-day have become a little more harsh, and now, only the lucky ones can truly celebrate the holiday. It sounds kinda crappy; however, just because you're single doesn't mean it necessarily has to be a horrible day.

There is a series of stages one may find themselves going through on V-day. Here are those very stages, as told by "SpongeBob SquarePants."

1. You realize that it's Valentines Day and bae has yet to ask you out.

2. You start praying to the Gods that a miracle will happen.

3. You make yourself look your best all day.

Just in case you run into so called bae, or in case he randomly decides to pop the question. And also because you owe it to yourself to at least look decent for the day.

4. You spend the day waiting, and waiting, and waiting.

5. You buy chocolate to ease your mind.

Or to mend your broken heart, either one. You know if you don't eat it now, you'll most likely eat it later.

6. You get a text and you nearly die of excitement.

7. It's a false alarm; just your mom wishing you a happy Valentine's Day.

With plenty of red roses and heart emojis.

8. The day starts to turn into the night and you're still alone.

9. You start seeing Snapchats of the gifts girls got from their boyfriends, and how pretty they look going on their fancy dates.

And all that your taken friends want to talk about is how in love they are. Are they trying to rub it in?

10. You start to question why you can't find a guy, when you have so many amazing assets.

11. You go through the depression phase.

12. Then the acceptance phase.

13. And you realize you should call your other single friends so you don't have to be lonely any longer.

14. When all is said and done, you're glad to be spending this night with your friends.

15. Who needs a man anyway?

16. Or Valentine's Day?

17. And you remember that tomorrow is just a normal day again, where being single actually rocks.

18. And that you have a whole year before couples get all lovey dovey again, and that convenience stores will now have a sale on candy.