To the world, most girls absolutely love Valentine's Day. It's a day of pampering, love, and feeling fancy. But not all girls like to get spruced up and go out on the town (I'm talking to you, introverts!) I'm one of those girls who absolutely despises Valentine's Day, and I have a feeling that I'm not alone. Here's 7 reasons why girls actually hate the day of love.
1. Expensive Candy
I love chocolate, that's not secret. But what I don't like is really expensive, heart-shaped chocolate. Why should I pay extra for the same chocolate I bought a week ago, when the only difference is that it's in a heart box and wrapped in pink foil. It tastes just as good, and it's much cheaper if you'll just wait a week or so when the price is back down to normal.
2. Gifts You Don't Actually Want
No matter how long you've been with someone (or even if you're single) people have this weird belief that it's nice to buy girls things for Valentine's Day no matter the circumstances. You just got out of a relationship? Here's a teddy bear. We've just been dating for a week but V-Day is coming up? Here's an assortment of chocolate (all of which taste disgusting.) I don't know what to get you, so here's a nice pair of earrings (but she doesn't even have her ears pierced.) See what I mean here? Gifts are nice, but only if they're appropriate and actually wanted.
3. Unrealistic Expectations
Everyone has this dream of the perfect Valentine's Day. Candlelight dinner, expensive date, and fancy clothes... but is it realistic or fantasy? Girls like me don't like getting dressed up all fancy, even for special occasions. I would be comfortable while spending time with someone than feeling awkward and weird the whole night. Plus, wearing an outfit that isn't comfortable is the worst, because then you'll be complaining about blisters from your shoes, constantly pulling on your dress, or worrying about if your makeup still looks perfect. If you're at home in sweats, you don't have to worry about any of that, you just get to spend quality time with them!
4. Single girls- where ya at?
Valentine's Day is the universal "Make Fun of Singles" Day. While everyone else is out posting selfies of their fancy dinners and how much they love their boyfriends/fiances/etc, you sit at home eating ice cream loathing in your pity. Or even worse, a random person awkwardly gives you a pity gift. Cause that really makes us feel better right?? Most singles (both guys and girls) either drown their sorrows in food (...guilty...) or go out and hook up just to temporarily make themselves feel better. And both of them make us feel like crap the next morning.
5. Extreme Emotions
Let's be honest, when we're talking about love, there's A LOT of emotions involved. Some good, some bad, but almost always on the extreme end of the spectrum. Even if we don't really like someone, we're more likely to accept a date and give a kiss at the end of the night because that's what our culture tells us we're "supposed to do." What if you've been dating this guy for awhile, and it's been going good, but you're happy with where you are. All of a sudden, you get swept up in the oohey-gooey moment with roses and candy and romantic music and you say the worst thing possible. And then you can't take it back! You can't roll back time! But to make the situation worse, what if he says it back?! Then you're really in a pickle! But if you stay at home in your sweats, an emotionally-charged catastrophe is much less likely to happen.
6. Flowers
I'm a serious tightwad, but ya'll- FLOWERS DIE. Why would you want to spend so much money on something that will just die in a week or so? Yes, they're beautiful. Yes, they smell lovely. But they will literally be gone in a few days. And yes, chocolate will be gone in a few days, but at least it will taste good! Flowers are just kind of pointless, so if you're planning on getting some, get a single flower... it will mean just as much and cost A LOT less.
7. Pretending To Like Others
Maybe this is more in elementary school, but I always hated having to give valentines to everyone in my class, even though they weren't all my friends. You may have to go on a double date with your best friend's horrible boyfriend, and you have to play nice because "it's Valentine's Day." We shouldn't have to pretend to be something or feel things we're not really not. It seems like everyone makes a big deal out of nothing.
I'm not saying that Valentine's Day is a horrible idea, I'm just saying that just because I'm a girl doesn't mean it's automatically my favorite holiday. If you're a female and you love this day, then great! Go spend it with your honey and enjoy the love! But if you don't like V-Day, then go about your business as just another day! Tomorrow, it will all be pointless anyway.
