Valentine's Day is literally one of the cutest days of the year. The red roses come out, along with the assorted chocolates that could either taste like strawberry or toothpaste.

Valentine's Day is the day we get those silly cards in school, passing them out with a heart-shaped lollipop or a pink donut from Dunkin.

It was different when I was a kid. Now, I think it's so much more special than what everyone portrays it to be.

Of course, when you're in a relationship, you should always show you love your significant other all the time. Your job is to always keep them happy, no matter what.

But Valentine's Day is the one day, aside from your anniversary, to really show how much you love that person.

It's more than just gifts and a dinner date.

It's really just about expressing that love, that true love for the love of your life.

Sure, you always get the assumption that the guy is supposed to take care of this. It's all on him. He is supposed to plan the day out and pay for absolutely everything.

No, stop right there.

Valentine's Day isn't a free meal, nor is it a plead for a shower of gifts.

No.

The gifts are just extra. It's the thought that really counts. I choose to buy my boyfriend gifts because I want to. For real, he deserves it for everything he does for me.

But I'm not going to force my boyfriend to get me things because it's not just him in the relationship. It's both of us. We're a team.

It's the ideas, the laughs, the dreams. You appreciate your love every day, but you have this one day to really remind them.

Valentine's Day is a day to reflect on and remember the best times in your relationship, and it's all about falling in love all over again.

Yes, every single day, I fall in love with my boyfriend, and it gets stronger.

That's why Valentine's Day is precious. It's the day to celebrate love.

It's beautiful.

True love is unconditional, and I love seeing that within my own relationship. But I don't need Valentine's Day to remind me of that. I wouldn't want to be with anybody else.

So, please bring out the flowers, chocolates, and cards. But remember to express your love through yourself, not through objects.

Remember the precious moments, and realize why Valentine's Day is important.