Valentine's Day is the one day when all of the single people of the world mourn their relationship status. It is the one day where it seems like every person in the world is in love. It is also the one day when every single person is assumed to be "depressed." So what, exactly are the reasons why it is the worst to be single on Valentine's Day? Is it really the worst?

Short answer: it actually isn't. Here are 10 reasons why:

1. It's not when you won't face the pressure to give a gift to your special someone.

You were just weaned from the stress during the holiday season of getting everybody a gift. If you weren't single, you have to worry again about giving someone a gift that is "worthy enough" for him or her. Plus there is also the writer's block when you have to write an essay about what makes somebody so special. Even though, we all know, that people should shower their lovers in these compliments every day.

2. It's not when nobody will forget to give you a gift.

Every year, there are always those couples where at least one party forgets that it's Valentine's Day. And because this holiday is hyped up as the one time you can absolutely and totally confess your love, it becomes devastating to the other person when his or her lover forgets. That mistake ruins relationships. But lucky for a single person, that worry does not exist.

3. It's not when all of the chocolate goes on sale on Feb 15th.

Candy 70% off? Sounds like a deal. As soon as this day has passed, relationship status becomes irrelevant. It also becomes a great time to raid the shelves of caramel-filled hearts and boxed chocolates. In other words, endure the days leading up to February 14th and know that in the end, it'll be worth it to purchase all of the cheap chocolate once festivities end.

4. It's not when you realize that you have to eat the candy all by yourself.

When you're single, there is no "sharing is caring" nonsense. The boxes of chocolates are yours, and you can buy all of your favorite flavors. Nobody has to leave you eating those chocolates with the fruity fillings that taste like bad toothpaste when you both ration your candy. So stuff your face and know that the sweets are all yours.

5. It's not when you can mock all of the mushy Instagram pictures.

Ok let's face it: regardless of the lengthy captions with heart emojis and frame-by-frame kissing pictures, we know the truth. It's Instagram. The couple could have been fighting seconds before the pictures were taken and seconds after. We all know those couples. But, of course, on Instagram everybody is happy and very much in love. So you can laugh at how those lovebirds probably hated each other by the time their posts hit the 100-like threshold.

6. It's not when you know that love applies during the other 364 days of the calendar year.

If you cannot love somebody for all 365 days of the year, it isn't love. If you can love somebody only on the one holiday devoted to love, it definitely isn't love. However, it seems like couples only show their love and send heartfelt letters and gush about their significant others on February 14th. When you know that some people only like to show their love on this one date when they fought on February 13th and will fight on February 15th, you can't feel too bad about being single.

7. It's not when you don't need to wear pink and red when you go out.

Even though pink and red are the archetypal colors of love, let's face it: they look hideous when worn together. In the fashion world, pink and red clash and you will never see them paired together on the runway. When you feel like you're celebrating your love, you feel obligated to sport that combination. However, when you're single, who cares what colors you wear?

8. It's not when Dunkin' Donuts still has heart-shaped doughnuts.

Admit it: the best part of Valentine's Day for people of all relationship statuses is when Dunkin' Donuts advertises its heart-shaped doughnuts. Whether it's the pink-frosted, the red-frosted, or the specials filled with cookie dough or brownie batter filling, no lover can possibly transcend the taste of these treats. Regardless of how much we may love our boyfriends or girlfriends, our true love sits on the shelves of everyone's favorite coffeehouse chain.

9. It's not when you have ultimate freedom regarding who you see and what you do.

You can take time for yourself when you don't feel the holiday binding you to spend time with somebody else. Watch a movie, read a book, go shopping, spend time with other single friends, take a nap, spend the time how you and only you want to spend it. When you're single, this holiday doesn't present you with any obligations.

10. It's not when you recognize that a heart-shaped card and a chocolate bar do not define "love."

As the famous 1 Corinthians 13:4 verse goes, "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud." In other words, true love is a slow progression and a cultivation of deep-rooted kindness, not focused on the way Valentine's Day tries to glamorize it. The real meaning of love is much more than the cliches associated with a holiday that occurs once a year. It is not a burden to be single on Valentine's Day because this holiday does not define the full meaning and the truth beneath love.