As Valentine's Day approaches, there are various ways in which we welcome this holiday. Whether you're forever single or have been in a loving relationship since middle school, V-Day is different for everyone. These are the types of people you'll encounter (or become) on Feb. 14 as told by the characters of "Parks and Recreation."
1. The Lover of Love
This person is obsessed with everything love and hearts, and spends weeks before Feb. 14 buying everything necessary to celebrate the day right. They fantasize about finding the perfect person to spend the rest of their lives with, and their favorite movie is definitely "Valentine's Day."
2. The Person Who Eats Their Feelings
There's always that one person who prefers to mask their feelings with three courses of junk food. Their one true love on this day is that red heart-shaped box of drugstore chocolates.
3. The Matchmaker
The person that spends the holiday trying to hook up their single friends with their other single friends. They love setting up their friends' dating profiles and picking out their first date outfits. This person is most likely in a relationship and wants everyone close to them to be just as happy as they are.
4. The Person in a Long-term Relationship
These are the most obnoxious people of the group, mostly because everyone is jealous of them. Their relationship status is wonderful and amazing and most likely your goals.
5. The Person Who Goes All Out
This person loves doing anything and everything to wow their significant other. They buy dozens of roses, boxes of the finest chocolate and make reservations three months in advance at that fancy sushi place downtown. They splurge on gifts and make sure that their partner is especially loved on this day. If they're single, they're the one that throws a massive singles party and showers their best friends in all types of goodies.
6. The Person Who Loves Being Single
This person is completely comfortable with not being in a relationship and is most likely scared of commitment. They have no problem letting everyone know they're single. They tend to call the day "Singles' Awareness Day," being visibly disgusted by all the PDA and making a list of all the reasons why relationships suck.
7. The Person Who Thinks Valentine's Day is a Waste of Time
This person has no time to spend buying expensive gifts and planning lavish dinners. They're most likely single, and that person in the 4th grade that never received any Valentine's cards from their classmates.
8. The Person Who Will Be Drunk All Day
This person doesn't care. They'll attend every Valentine's and Anti-Valentine's Day party they've been invited to just to drink the alcohol. They've been hurt in the past and just want to get through the day without feeling anything at all.
9. The Person Who Does Ladies Night
Forget the significant others. This person gathers up all their beloved best girl friends and treats them to dinner, choosing to celebrate friendship rather than relationships. Love comes in many different forms, and one of the best ones is found between your newfound sisters. This day is famously called "Galentine's Day" by our own Leslie Knope.
Remember, love is theme on this day, so whether you're an April or a Ron, make sure you let the most important people in your life know how special they are to you.
