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"Girls are taught a lot of stuff growing up. If a guy punches you he likes you. Never try to trim your own bangs and someday you will meet a wonderful guy and get your very own happy ending. Every movie we see, Every story we're told implores us to wait for it, the third act twist, the unexpected declaration of love, the exception to the rule. But sometimes we're so focused on finding our happy ending we don't learn how to read the signs. How to tell from the ones who want us and the ones who don't, the ones who will stay and the ones who will leave. And maybe a happy ending doesn't include a guy, maybe... it's you, on your own, picking up the pieces and starting over, freeing yourself up for something better in the future. Maybe the happy ending is... just... moving on. Or maybe the happy ending is this, knowing after all the unreturned phone calls, broken-hearts, through the blunders and misread signals, through all the pain and embarrassment you never gave up hope."

Valentine's Day is the most pointless holiday next to Sweetest Day. I'm not bitter because I don't have a Valentine or a Sweetie; I just hate how it's corrupted the minds of everyone in the world. Guys rushing around at the last minute because they THINK they have to buy girls flowers and chocolates. Girls panicking because they don't want to do the same thing they did last time. It's so superficial to me. Why can't you just spend some quality time together. Why do you have to spend money on an expensive diamond necklace? Why do you have to buy a dozen roses just to win her admiration? Why do you feel the need to dress up to impress him if he's already yours? I don't get the point of the holiday. According to some, It's a time to let your partner know you love him or her...

If you're in a functioning relationship, shouldn't you already know this? Shouldn't you be telling each other at least once a day how much they mean to you or that you love them. Do you really need a holiday to tell someone you care about them? It grinds my gears that a guy or girl can celebrate one day of something that should be occurring daily if the relationship is functional.

If I had a valentine, I wouldn't want him to buy me fancy things. I would just want to spend the day playing music, playing video games, maybe walking around a museum or a park, ordering chinese and staying in to watch a movie. I don't need all the fancy corporate Hallmark cards...I'd much rather him tell me then a tangible card.

My valentine's day will be spent with the things I know will love me regardless of what day it is...I will spend my day with music, education, family and friends.