Just because I’m in a relationship does not mean that I have to or even want to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
Our current society views February 14th as a day to celebrate love, but why does the celebration of love have to come with candy, flowers, teddy bears, dinners, cards, money, money, money? Doesn’t the old saying go, “You can’t put a price on love”? And yet, here we are spending money on things that will more than likely end up in the trash when/if that relationship ends.
What’s even worse about Valentine’s Day is that it sucks in the single people as well. Why is Valentine’s Day a day where people feel the need to go on a date with someone that may not even lead somewhere? Or if they don’t have a date, to flaunt their single life with their other single friends?
I’ve never been happier and more in love with a guy than I am right now; however, can anyone guess what I am doing on Valentine’s Day? I’m working. Yes, that’s right.
I’m going to spend the “holiday” with my coworkers, not my boyfriend, and better yet, I’m not going to buy him anything either.
If someone is truly in love, like I am, then Valentine’s Day should not be an excuse to shower your significant other with presents. If someone is truly in love, then they should be showering that love through the mere act of love, not presents, every single day.
It’s important to me to show my current boyfriend how much he means to me every day, not just on February 14th, and when I want to buy him a present, I do, not because it’s a holiday or even Valentine’s Day, but because I saw something and thought of him.
Valentine’s Day is nothing more than a Hallmark holiday trying to make a quick buck and I will not fall victim to the false love it’s trying to force upon people.
I will and am going to treat my boyfriend with love every day because that’s when and how love should be celebrated.