This is why Valentine's Day is (insert word here)

I am one of those people that is perpetually single. Do I mind? Truth be told, sometimes. Usually I don’t. I love being in relationships; however, I’m alright with being alone. The difference is that I rarely feel lonely. I have amazing friends and family and that being said, I hardly ever feel a lack of love. So it bothers me when people get upset by a day such as Valentine’s. Ever since I was out of elementary, all I’ve ever heard is the following:

“Wahh I need the validation of one day to prove to everyone, including myself, that I’m worthwhile.” (But usually it is masked by temporary feminists who say this: “Valentine’s Day is such a stupid corporate holiday used to generate millions of dollars to prove absolutely nothing.”)

Now if you feel this way, grow up. Who cares? If lovey-dovey couples feel the need to prove to everyone that they’re sickeningly adorable by getting each other fat with aphrodisiacs and 4 million pounds of chocolate on a random day filled with candy hearts and sappy love songs, then so be it. On the other extreme, couples also use this day to have unrealistic expectations. They expect some sweeping exhibition, and when their counterpart fails, they get in a fight. And again, I say, let them! I love it all. All of it shows that we are humans, we have emotions, we have needs. Good or bad, angry or in love, people need each other, and if it takes one “Hallmark Holiday” to remind everyone of that, then I am all for it. 

Now, if my amazing argument didn’t move you, and you are still bitter, just wait until February 15^th. All of the candy goes on sale. Buy your weight in chocolate and eat your emotions. 

 (Look! Now you can feel validated and loved by me!)

P.S. If you are one of those people in the above example that feels that way, just know that you are worthwhile and you are loved. Okay, enough sap. Go eat chocolate and watch 90s Rom-Com movies.