Love Chemical Day

Today is Valentine's Day, a day of chocolates and flowers. You want to know something? I don't really care much about today. I mean, some people might, and hate being reminded of how single they remain, but I'm not the type of girl who dwells on that. Sure, I have a boyfriend, and he wants to do something special, but to be honest, to me, today is just like any other day.

This is my opinion - if you're single, be proud of it! You don't need someone, or another half, to make you happy. Just chill, enjoy the little things in life, live your own life, for yourself. Don't depend on anyone else to make you happy, or else you'll be sorely disappointed.

Which brings me to the point of if you're not single. I'm not, but I don't fully depend on my significant other for happiness. I have a life outside the realtionship, and that's how it always should be. Time spent apart is good for the relationship, no matter what anyone says. Mind you, the time spent apart is probably emphasized in a long distance relationship (like it is for me), but if your relationship is strong enough, you'll endure that time gladly.

Which brings me to another point. Why don't people make the most of the time they have together? Valentine's Day isn't the only day to show your affection. If you truly love each other, you'll show affection to each other everyday, not just on special occasions or god forbid, one day out of the year. I think I'd shoot my boyfriend if he ever tried to pull that stunt (not really).

So today, if you're single, enjoy your life of singledom and don't worry about making anyone else happy. Do whatever you want! Hang out with friends, or if you're a socially awkward person, and that's totally okay, curl up with whatever activity you enjoy doing. Don't let the fact that it's a commercialized holiday for couples hold you back. Be cool like this guy:

And likewise, if you're not single. Don't change anything just because of Valentine's Day. Although, if your relationship is on the rocks because of a lack of intimacy, today might be a good time to try opening up again! There's no time like the present, but don't just work on affection today, or tomorrow, or for a week. It has to be enduring or, (don't mean to be harsh) it probably won't last. If there's affection, it probably will. People have to feel wanted, you know?

So that's my two cents, and if you still feel like sulking, be my guest! (Just don't mess it up for those of us who want to stay positive about our despairingly miserable love lives. And if we rub our relationships in your face, tell/yell at us later, when we're not so totally love chemical stricken. Or else we'll probably hate you for ruining our day.)

Do you like Valentine's Day? Are you a Valentine's junkie/geek? Do you hate it? Comment and tell us why!