Valentine’s Day, the 14th day of February that reminds us single people that we’ve yet to find a love interest, or maybe to invest more time in bettering ourselves. I feel that this particular holiday has been so engraved in Western culture, by hyping up the idea of being in a relationship and celebrating a significant other which is great, but it can also be a necessity of practicing self-love. In order for us to love another person, we first need to be confident with ourselves and it will illuminate our lives. I think Valentine’s Day should represent the special connection between lovers, and how they grow together to develop healthy boundaries that ultimately leads to an understanding of mutual respect.
I personally have never been in a relationship. I’ve never even written a poem or short story about love. However, I’ve grown up romanticizing Valentine’s Day through materialism, visualizing a bouquet of roses paired with candlelight dinners and gifts to show each other their appreciation of having their partner. These small gestures could make a huge impact, although just simply remembering this holiday is enough to make my heart dance a little. There’s more to Valentine’s Day than just chocolate-covered strawberries and bottles of champagne, but admiring the love you possess for another human being can be magical. The world seems to be filled with hatred and competition, where everyone appears to be selfish with their own fulfilling desires.
Couples are supposed to be engaging, constantly figuring out new things about each other that repeatedly arouses the feeling of amazement within a relationship. My opinion is just a personal one, I don’t ever want to feel tired of seeing a person I love that’s supposed to make me feel good about myself. Life is precious, knowing that our happiness is only a temporary one we need to be mindful of the time we spend with others and make them meaningful.
I find it to be significant to experience this; an unconditional love that makes one feel lucky to be able to share this bond with another individual.