I Have A Boyfriend, But I Still Hate Valentine's Day
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I Have A Boyfriend, But I Still Hate Valentine's Day

Yep, you read that right.

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I Have A Boyfriend, But I Still Hate Valentine's Day
Gabby Gialenios

I do have a boyfriend, but Valentines Day is my least favorite holiday by far.

Yep, you read that right. Most girls my age are complaining about valentines day because they have nothing to do except sit at home and hang out with their friends but here I am saying just the opposite. I have a boy who really wants to take me on a date on February 14. So why do I hate valentines day so much?

My boyfriend and I have been dating for three years now, so this will be our third Valentine's day together as a couple. I really like hanging out with him. We usually go on dates a few nights a week and will do other things together throughout with various friends and our families since we are both Tallahassee natives.

I probably see him four or five times throughout the course of an average week. In that respect, Valentine's day isn't special. This year it's on a random Wednesday night in the middle of the school week, interrupting my usual weekly flow. It's a night when I am expected to get dressed up and go on a date.

One year, my boyfriend didn't make reservations so we ended up at a restaurant neither of us had been to before. We sit down, order drinks and finally take a look at the menu. My mouth dropped open in shock. We somehow ended up a place that was doing a special price fix menu, $100 per person, just for valentines day.

I tried to tell my boyfriend that we could leave but he insisted and to this day we still talk about how that was the most expensive date the two of us have ever been on and of course, it was Valentine's day. (If you're going out this year be careful- price fix is the worst.)

The other drawback to Valentine's Day is the expectation of some sort of gift. I think this is crazy. Right now I'm still reeling from Christmas presents and I'm expected to buy another gift not long after? No thanks, I would be happy with a card. Granted, you could just do candy and flowers but that still adds up.

And, if none of that stuff convinces you that dating on V-Day is the worst, for the last two years my single friends have decided to have "Galentine's Day" parties on valentines day as a way of having something to do. This makes all of the other things that I don't like about this day even worse.

I don't know about you but I suffer from major FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) and when I'm out and they're all having a super fun time, it kicks in big time. Now some of you might be rolling your eyes, but the FOMO keeps me from fully committing to my night out, but even if I was at the party part of me would be sad that I was not with my boyfriend.

While Valentine's Day isn't really the worst, it's definitely not my favorite. It is expensive and I always experience major FOMO. And babe- I'm not sure what we are doing this year but let's not spend $200+ dollars okay?


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