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25 Reasons Your Girlfriends Are The Only Valentines You Need

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Haley Cahill Student Contributor, Appalachian State University
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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at App State chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

We all know Valentine’s Day is coming up.  Maybe you’ve had your significant other’s gift picked out for months, bought a killer dress for your date that evening, and have heart decor covering every square inch of your apartment…. Or, maybe not.  Don’t have a date for Valentine’s Day? It doesn’t matter! Here are 25 reasons why you’re girlfriends are the only valentines you need anyway!

  1. They don’t question your sweet tooth or your absolute need to get frozen yogurt at any given hour of the day.
  2. They’ve seen you at your absolute worst… and still like you.
  3. You have really lame inside jokes with them that make you laugh for hours that no one else understands.
  4. They are honest with you.
  5. They’ll watch Pretty Little Liars or The Bachelor with you without ridicule.
  6. They let you complain as much as you need to.
  7. They don’t stand you up.
  8. They don’t try to make you jealous or insecure.
  9. They know and respect that Friday is Bride Day on TLC.
  10.  They deal with you on Thursday nights….
  11. They don’t care if you haven’t washed your hair in three days.
  12. They don’t judge you for eating your weight in French fries.
  13. They listen when you need to vent or cry about a boy.
  14. You don’t have to impress them.
  15. They don’t care that you’re a horrible singer; they’ll do karaoke with you anyway.
  16. You don’t have to feel like you’re competing with other girls to be in their life.
  17. They understand girl drama and will always side with you even if you’re wrong.
  18. They don’t question your need to own 50 pairs of shoes.
  19. They support you and whatever crazy endeavor you’re taking on.
  20. They know that ice cream solves all problems.
  21. They understand your obsession with 50 Shades of Grey.
  22. They treat you as their equal.
  23. They don’t make you choose between boyfriend time and girlfriend time.
  24. You send equally horrid snapchats to each other and don’t care if they screenshot it.
  25. They are there for you 365 days of the year. 
I am a 2015 graduate of Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. I graduated summa cum laude with a degree in communication, journalism. Upon graduation, I moved to Nashville, Tennessee to work for my college sorority, AOII. I am currently the Assistant Director of Communications of AOII and Editor of our internationally-circulated magazine, To Dragma.

I'm a fitness enthusiast through and through. I love weightlifting, running and boxing, and I am always up for a new workout! I am also a coffee addict with a killer sweet tooth. When I'm not at work or at the gym, you can find me scoping out the latest and greatest coffee and donut spots in Nashville. 

I've been part of the Her Campus team since 2012, when I joined App State's team of writers. I was the CC of my chapter my senior year, as well as a Chapter Advisor. I have remained a CA since graduating, and I love having the opportunity to stay connected to Her Campus in this role!