• THE THING ABOUT VALENTINE'S DAY •
Valentine's Day. The day some dread whilst others enjoy the luxury of cheap chocolate in the sales
the next day and Netflix (...and maybe more chocolate!). Even for those in a relationship, thinking about Valentine's Day pretty much consists of thinking:
"February 14th has absolutely no bearing on our relationship, but we should pretend to be extra attracted to each other today."
On the 14th, millions of unoriginal people will give and receive chocolates, flowers and diamonds for the elaborate ritual that is known as Valentine's Day. Women will wear red or black lace lingerie and men will take them out to dinner at expensive restaurants, most likely with an engagement ring in the bottom of a champagne glass. Then these people will go home and (excuse me, but it's true) have boring, conventional sex.
Meanwhile, all of those new, raging 'hipster' couples will have smug "anti-Valentine's Day" things in which they ironically wear red and make their own chocolates at home whilst scrolling through Tumblr, making fun of every couple or fine-dining gif there is (then they'll reblog because it's in black and white). While all this is going on, single people will feel all kinds of down all day and will either stay at home and get drunk on ice cream and Netflix or meet up with single friends (thy shall be so lucky!) to moan about how lame the day is and pretend to be consumed by a false cheerfulness about single life.
Valentine's Day is the absolute worst.
I am guessing a lot of people reading this are thinking, "Woah! I love chocolate and so do most people right?" Well woop-di-doo! Go buy some yourself. Isn't it nice to have some thought put into a present? And that's why Valentine's Day sucks so hard: because it turns everyone into one type of boring person. I mean, single people are made to feel lonely whilst those in a relationship or made to feel pressure.
So you know what? This year, since there is no significant other in my life, (independent woman and all that?) I'm going to do a little project - feel free to join my if you like! I'm going to print out some notes with positive quotes on them (source: Tumblr, duh!) and leave them around for people to find. I might even put them in books/bags. But hey, if it makes even one person feel happy or smile, it's worth it. Valentine's Day should be about spreading happiness, with your other half, friends, family or strangers.
I don't care who you are - just be happy this Valentine's Day. Cry into your pillow as you watch In My Dreams (I recommend it!) or some soppy romcom. Go out and party with your friends. Spend it with your boyfriend/girlfriend. Even treat it like any other day. Just make sure you're happy.
