I know way too many of my friends celebrating Galentine's Day (hint: Parks and Rec reference) because they're still thinking about the boys who have betrayed them and want a separate day for their girls. Whether they just "wanted to be friends" or have any other lame excuse, I hope those a**holes are spending this day alone.

Unfortunately, with today's hookup culture, women feel unsatisfied when it comes to Valentine's day because some said boy broke their heart again. We now have:

Sad girls crying when they're drunk,

Sad girls today who have horrible flashbacks,

Sad girls today who wanted to be more than friends,

Sad girls today who wanted to be with someone special.

As sadness is not one of the greatest feelings, there's a way to turn what this means to you around. This day doesn't have to be ruthless if we change the meaning of it, and I think that needs to alter ASAP. No more crying over a guy because this holiday made you think of them. It should be more like waking up from your best friend with saying happy Valentine's Day and later, seeing that you've been tagged in their pictures because there's no better love than that Insta-loving.

Today is not just single-awareness day, but a day that women recognize their worth because a guy that treats her well kind-of-OK is NOT acceptable.

So take pride in doing your own thing, and do it well. I've seen so many independent women became more successful, happier, and the best version of them self for letting someone go and even being let go.

Plus, you definitely do not need a man to celebrate Valentine's Day. This day is about love, in general. You don't need a significant other to love and to be loved. It can be about close friends, your parents, siblings, and even grandparents. Instead of moping around about being very aware that you're single — make them wish you weren't and go enjoy this day doing something fun instead.

Celebrate the real and whole meaning of love on this day, not just your "one true love" relationship because most of us do not have that. Send your mom some flowers, make plans to go to dinner with friends, and tell everyone close to you how much you love and appreciate them instead. Valentine's Day is not the end of the world like it feels like to some people, it's a new day to open your eyes to realizations about the ones close to you.

Happy Valentine's Day to the single people (and maybe to the heartbreakers because they're better off without you--and we hope you're not doing well).