Valentine's Day is often seen as the day where we show our love for our significant others, friends, sisters, family, etc. However this love should be shown everyday. It should not take Valentine's Day to tell someone that you love them. I would much rather you just tell me you love me whenever you feel it is necessary.

I feel like Valentine's Day is for everyone else. It is not for you personally. It is almost as if it is to impress everyone else around you. I would much rather have a person tell me they love me just because they want to...not because they are supposed to. In fact, I feel that I should get gifts because my boyfriend wants to give them to me. Not because he feels like he has to give them to me.

Valentine's Day is a fun holiday, but it is always forced upon us. As soon as Christmas is over, all of the stores rush to put out their giant stuffed animals, ridiculously sized, high calorie candies, and singing figures. I would much rather receive a flower on a day in July that my significant other just randomly picked out for me than a giant overpriced bear on Valentine's Day. In fact, I am pretty confident you could get the same bear at a different time of the year for much cheaper.

It isn't always easy to not do Valentine's Day, and I am not saying you should give it up completely. Flowers are nice, but I would much rather just have a date. Instead of a dozen roses that cost an arm and a leg, give just one to show your appreciation. In my opinion, one means a lot more than 1000. In fact, your significant other would probably just rather spend time with you. I know I would. I would much rather spend time alone with my significant other than worry about buying expensive bears and candy to impress someone else outside our relationship. Spending time with each other is easy and free. Curl up on the couch to watch a movie or cook a dinner together.

The fact is you can do other things. Take your wife on a nice dinner this Valentine's Day. Give your boyfriend a nice evening of playing Xbox with him. Spend time together. That's the only important thing. It doesn't matter how much money you spend. Sometimes the best gifts are the ones that cost you nothing other than a little bit of your time.

This Valentine's Day, do whatever you want. Buy your bears and your flowers, but remember that the little things that are just between you and your significant other mean a lot more than trying to impress other people.