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Alyssa Cerciello

Feb 08, 2016

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5 Reasons Why Galentine's Day Is Better Than Valentine's Day

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If you’ve been living under a rock since "Parks and Recreation" premiered in 2009 then you might be asking yourself:

Well, I’m here to tell you that Galentine's day is the best fictional holiday ever created. It is so wonderful that my best friends and I celebrate it every year. It comes just one day before Valentines Day and it is super easy to celebrate! Simply leave your significant other behind and spend the day with your closest girlfriends. If you still need a little convincing as to why Galentine's Day is the absolute best, then here are five reasons why it will always be better than Valentine's Day.

1. No relationship? No problem!

In the words of Leslie Knope, this day is all about ladies celebrating ladies! It’s OK to be single for this glorious holiday. There’s so much pressure to have a date or be in a relationship on Valentine's Day but not Galentine's Day! Your best friends are automatically your date for this holiday and let’s be honest, that’s already 10-times cooler.

2. You can wear whatever you want.

Again, Valentine's Day puts a lot of unnecessary pressure on those who celebrate. I’ve known people who plan their Valentines Day outfit a month in advance. However, your best friends have probably seen you in the weirdest outfits known to man. Want to wear sweatpants for your Galentine's day? Awesome. Want to wear a dress? That’s cool too! It’s whatever you and your gals want.

3. Gifts are optional (and less stressful).

How many times have you been super stressed trying to find that perfect Valentine's Day gift? Or how many times have you opened a gift and absolutely hated it? Probably more than you would like to admit. With Galentine's day, gifts are completely optional. We all probably have that one friend who picks up small gifts that remind them of their best friends, but we don’t all have to be that friend for this holiday! No gifts? No problem! Just come for the friendship and the fun.

4. Valentine's Day can make people miserable.

We all have a reason to hate Valentine's Day at one point or another. Some people never grow out hating the hallmark holiday and that’s totally OK because I guarantee there’s a spot for you at a Galentine's Day table! Galentine's Day is all about that good old platonic love. Why spend the day being sad with a box of chocolates you got yourself when you can enjoy a fun filled day with all your besties?

5. It's literally the celebration of being a girl.

Being a girl in this world can be a bit tough. Sometimes the most therapeutic thing you can do is spend the day with all the women in your life and just enjoy life. Talk about your accomplishments, your goals, your dreams, your crush, your ex, your midterms. Nothing is off limits for Galentine's Day! Celebrate all the awesome women in your life, including yourself.

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