Why valentine’s day should be treated like any other day
Each year, Valentine’s Day separates the world into two groups: couples that splurge on overpriced flowers, heart shaped chocolates and celebrate their love at some fancy restaurant, versus those who are reminded of their loneliness on this particular day.
Valentine’s Day brings with it unnecessary pressure for both singles and couples. If you’re single, it’s an unwelcome reminder of your singledom. And if you’re in a relationship you might feel pressured to shower your partner with expensive gifts and make big declarations of your love. Here’s a list of reasons why Valentine’s day should be treated no different than any other day:
There can’t be just ‘one day’ to express love
If you’re in a successful relationship, there simply cannot be just one day to express your love. You shouldn’t do some grand romantic gesture simply to show-off to the public eye (aka through social media), but rather through small gestures everyday that remind your partner how much you love and value their presence in your life.
No excitement when it’s an obligation
Expressing your love for one another through romantic gestures feels more special when it isn’t on a day that makes you feel obligated to show love for one another.
Nightmare for singles
There’s a lot of pressure from high-school onwards to have a boyfriend or girlfriend from the fear of being labeled as “uncool”. On this day singles are bombarded with marketing gimmick’s where companies commercialize relationships for their own benefit. It’s perfectly fine to feel shit on this day and hibernate. Stay in bed, binge a show or two and eat all your comfort food.
At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter what you do on Valentine’s Day, just remember to be yourself and go against the B.S. expectations that surround this “holiday”.
