Am I overreacting, or is Valentine’s Day overrated?

People all around the world celebrate Valentine’s Day. However, why should we have just one day out of 365 to show love? Why can’t we express our affection every day? I have my reasons for disliking this holiday; in my opinion, it’s downright silly. It bothers me to see everyone making out and spending money on something I find insignificant. We shouldn’t let a holiday dictate when and how we love.

The real question is: why should we celebrate love, admiration, friendship, and romance? I understand that some people cherish the holiday and its meaning, but I find it unnecessary. It’s similar to Thanksgiving in that regard. We should be grateful daily and show love and affection to others regularly.

Celebrating love one day a year feels repetitive, and it seems to grow more commercialized with each passing year, leading to more broken hearts and increased spending. Companies and the government profit off this holiday, and millions of dollars are wasted annually on a celebration that I believe shouldn’t exist in the first place.

While it’s nice to witness people’s affection for their partners, it’s worth considering why this expression of love is often confined to just one day each year. Making love a daily practice could strengthen relationships even more, reminding us that nothing is permanent.

I’m not trying to tell people not to celebrate or dislike the holiday, I find the idea useless. What are we, the people, profiting from this holiday? Gifts and the idea of being loved? We shouldn’t let a holiday control how we show love.

Sophia Breeden explained how when she thinks of Valentines, she thinks of them; in elementary they would share candy and leave notes for them as well. Although Breeden did think that Valentine’s Day was “Underrated.”

Not everyone will always think the same as you but sometimes opinions are just opinions. But my opinion will never change about Valentine’s Day.