With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, it’s not abnormal for all of us single humans to have the instinct to hide in our room and binge watch terrible Netflix Rom Coms, while eating Skinny Pop by the handful. Considering the fact that I’ve been single for most Valentine’s Day (in the very short life I have lived, might I add), it has been a yearly tradition to feel sorry for myself for being alone on this dreadful day. Last year, my best friends and I even wore all black just to protest this "holiday".

But this year, we’re going to change all that. I’m not going to feel sorry for myself. No, let me rephrase that. We are not going to feel bad for ourselves. We are going to celebrate being single! Maybe not in the traditional “let me slam 10 shots to wash away the memories of my nonexistent dating life” (or maybe that’s the way you celebrate, you do you) but in a way where we surround ourselves with friends, and just have a good time. It’s okay to be single on Valentine’s Day and we singles need to realize that we are not alone. Here are a few reasons why we should be happy not to be in a relationship on this day.

1. We don’t have to spend money on expensive, cheesy gifts. Who the heck wants to spend $20 on a big teddy bear and chocolate? I could literally buy a burrito bowl, chips and guac, a drink, and a $5 gift card at Chipotle for that kind of money.

2. Or we can spend that money going to see 50 Shades of Grey with our (also) single best friend. Nothing’s better than a good ol' scandalous movie with your person. I mean, you’d rather spend all your time with her anyways.

3. We can spend the entire day in our pajamas, and we don’t have to get all dressed up in red. And nothing’s better than that. Getting dressed up is totally overrated. And, red’s totally not our color anyways.

4. We don’t have to worry about dinner reservations at some fancy restaurant. Why waste time going to an expensive restaurant with a significant other, when you can order a pizza and watch a Chopped marathon on the food channel? Sounds like the perfect night to me.

5. We don’t have to shave our legs, and that in itself, is a win. Enough said.

6. It’s the perfect day to spend in with our best friends, watch some movies, eat a lot of food, and have a good time. Valentine’s Day is an awesome excuse to get together with all your single best friends, and spend good, quality time together. I’d rather spend my time laughing at stupid jokes and eating cookie dough than out in the cold with some random dude on a date.

7. And the best part of Valentine’s Day is once it’s over, all the candy is on sale the next day. So you better run your butt to CVS or Walgreens and make sure you stock up on as many chocolate boxes and Starburst jellybeans as you can because this only comes once a year.

And always remember, being single isn't the worst thing in the world. It may seem sucky now, but everything happens for a reason, and it will get better in time. Happy Valentine's Day! Whether you decide to have faith in this list or decide to sulk in your room, remember, all of us singles have your back. We're all in this together!