In one week, your social media feed will be filled with a mix of feels towards the ~holiday of love~. Youâll see couples embracing their love for each other, girls posting up their Galentineâs parties, bitter singles that have to shit on everything about this holiday, and the people who donât care.
Valentineâs Day is one of the holidays that is constantly put on in the spotlight from all perspectives. People take pride in expressing their feelings whether they love or hate it.
Although the idea of Valentineâs Day is meant to send extra love to the people you care about, itâs become so hyped up and commercialized that some people question their worth if theyâre not showered with love.
While itâs understandable the holiday can have such a strong emotional impact on people, why does it have to have so much power? When you really think about it, itâs just another day. Your calendar may reinforce Valentine’s significance but that doesnât mean you have to.
Of course if youâre one of those people whose on the fence, hereâs a list of the perks and downsides to this holiday:
The Perks:
1. Some people really believe itâs a way show their love for their significant other
2. Chocolate and roses; cliche but come on, itâs still a cute gift to get
3. You can get all dolled up with your friends or significant other
4. It could be a reason to spice things up in the bedroom *wink wink*
5. The Galentineâs parties!
6. It could make you feel extra adored
The Downsides:
1. It’s waaaayy too commercialized
2. Some people can feel depressed or lonely
3. Societyâs pressure to make you feel like you have to do something
4. False expectations…ugh
5. The idea that âeveryday should be Valentineâs Dayâ
6. It could stress out a relationship even more
Like every holiday, there are ups and downs. But no matter if you’re spending the ~holiday of love~ single or in a relationship, there are still plenty of ways to have fun.
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