Don't.

Yes, you read that right. Do NOT celebrate Valentine's Day with your “significant other” if you're only in this bogus “talking” stage that has somehow been made socially acceptable by our generation.

Why? You may ask.

If you’re like most, you’ve been “talking” to someone for 3+ months. Realistically if they still haven't made it official, let's be real, they probably never will.

However, side note: if you just started talking to this person, don't let them lead you on endlessly. You deserve the same amount of effort as you put into this person, reciprocated. Don’t forget that.

Anyways, this bogus “talking” stage seems to have been created for people to have something that somewhat resembles a relationship. Meanwhile they're still free to “talk” to/do whatever they want with anyone else, guilt free, because they're not “in a relationship.”

And that is absolutely ridiculous.

If BOTH people want to be together they will be together, in a relationship. Not in this causal, awkward “I don't know what we are” talking stage.

Moral of the story? If he really, truly, and genuinely wants to be with you, he will be: in a relationship with you.

So don't waste your, time, thoughts, effort, and money on a gift, or a special night together if he can't even give you the respectful title of his girlfriend.

You deserve better, and you will get it, in time. Don’t settle, don't let him make you feel like less, don't let him drag you along the emotional roller coaster of “talking.” Most importantly, do not, celebrate Valentine's Day with someone who doesn't see your worth as any more than, “talking.”

And PLEASE, don’t let any boy convince you that “Netflix & chill” is even anywhere near an acceptable date.