February 14^th, St. Valentine’s Day, not a fan.

No, it’s not because I’m single, and I’m not lonely, bitter, or sad because of it. When I was younger, the concept of having a Valentine appealed to me, and I was never going to object to receiving chocolate and lollipops, plus, a lot of the valentines that we used to give and receive from our classmates were cute and funny.

Now I think about it, and I ask; what’s the point of it? It’s nothing more than another tacky Hallmark holiday like Mother’s Day and Father’s Day that gives stores and restaurants the opportunity to bring in a more significant profit with flowers, chocolates, and alcohol, and special dinners because of this one day meant for couples and people who are “in love.”

If you are so “in love,” then why do you need one day of the year to show someone how you care about them? There are 364 other available days in the year that you can make a dinner reservation, preorder movie tickets, or do some other special thing for your significant other. If you really think that you need one particular day a year to express your love for someone then, in all honesty, that’s very sad.

Why don’t you show it every day? Part of being in a romantic relationship is showing the other person that you love and care about them isn’t it? If I were in a romantic relationship, I would not want only one day of the year to do something special for my significant other or vice versa. I don’t want one cliché day to be the time we go out for a nice dinner or see a great movie. Plus, I love chocolate and would not reject it as a gift, but again, why one day of the year, when, I might add, it is overpriced, because of holiday marketing.

This holiday only causes unnecessary stress and headaches for people who think they need to show their love to others by buying cheesy cards and overpriced stuffed animals and candies.

I am not bashing people who do enjoy Valentine’s Day festivities with their significant others, but the holiday itself is exceptionally overrated and can make single people feel left out. Celebrate Valentine’s Day however you wish too, but remember, you don’t need one day a year to show your love for someone. Love is universal, and there are multiple ways you can express your appreciation for someone every day, no matter how small they are.