You’ve actually got a ‘Valentine’ this year. Cue demands for chocolate, heart shaped cookies and a 99p card bought last minute, right? Not necessarily.
Believe it or not, there’s more to relationships than Valentine’s Day. Here are some silly and more serious reasons why it shouldn’t necessarily be the pinnacle of your romantic calendar year…
1) It’s far too close to Christmas- you’ve probably still got a tonne of chocolate left over
2) You really don’t need another present to buy. LOANS. DO. NOT. LAST. LONG.
3) Speaking of money, who wants to spend an arm and a leg (and probably an elbow) on a set menu at a restaurant? And I don’t care if there’s a free rose from the Pound Land!
4) You should show your appreciation for each other throughout the year- if you’re only showing it when a day is forcing you to, maybe your heart isn’t in the right place
5) Wouldn’t you rather your partner randomly spoiled you off his or her own back without prompting from advertising (Especially MoonPig- do you really want that picture from three years ago plastered on a bit of card for ever more anyway? That fringe was not a good look. Accept it.)
6) Think of those who don’t have the ability to call someone their valentine. Be sympathetic. (Not that I suggest you call someone your ‘valentine’ anyway. That’s just a little weird.)
7) Remember when you weren’t in a relationship and how down you felt at the prospect of other’s love being thrown in your face for exactly 24 hours (not that it brings back bad memories or anything…talking figuratively here ok…)
8) A dog is for life not just for Christmas. Think of love like a dog. Paws for thought…(see talk of Valentine’s talk can literally make you go crazy)