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. Â 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. Â 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!
- They don’t question your sweet tooth or your absolute need to get frozen yogurt at any given hour of the day.
- They’ve seen you at your absolute worst… and still like you.
- You have really lame inside jokes with them that make you laugh for hours that no one else understands.
- They are honest with you.
- They’ll watch Pretty Little Liars or The Bachelor with you without ridicule.
- They let you complain as much as you need to.
- They don’t stand you up.
- They don’t try to make you jealous or insecure.
- They know and respect that Friday is Bride Day on TLC.
-  They deal with you on Thursday nights….
- They don’t care if you haven’t washed your hair in three days.
- They don’t judge you for eating your weight in French fries.
- They listen when you need to vent or cry about a boy.
- You don’t have to impress them.
- They don’t care that you’re a horrible singer; they’ll do karaoke with you anyway.
- You don’t have to feel like you’re competing with other girls to be in their life.
- They understand girl drama and will always side with you even if you’re wrong.
- They don’t question your need to own 50 pairs of shoes.
- They support you and whatever crazy endeavor you’re taking on.
- They know that ice cream solves all problems.
- They understand your obsession with 50 Shades of Grey.
- They treat you as their equal.
- They don’t make you choose between boyfriend time and girlfriend time.
- You send equally horrid snapchats to each other and don’t care if they screenshot it.
- They are there for you 365 days of the year.Â