It’s almost February 14—Valentine’s Day is nearly here! Yet there is always the same bitter response, “I hate Valentine’s Day.” Truthfully, there is no reason you should despise this exciting holiday.

First of all, Valentine’s Day about all kinds of love, not just romantic love. The joy of this holiday can be shared with everyone. This day is perfect to express your love for anyone around you and to be thankful for those you have in your life. After all, Valentine’s Day is all about love and what’s wrong with that?

The nostalgia of Valentine’s Day makes the holiday feel warm and fuzzy. During childhood, Valentine’s Day was a time to eat candy and deposit those Star Wars, super hero, monster truck, and Sponge Bob Valentine cards in decorated shoeboxes.

Pink and red heart decorations hang from doors. You tell people you love them. How can you go wrong with that? Even as we get older, eating the delicious candy doesn’t have to go away.

The Valentine’s Day message is wholesome. We all need more love in the world. Why prevent it? Even though it’s not the biggest holiday, it brings joy to those who celebrate. Love is universal, being bitter about a fun holiday will get you nowhere.

The message of Valentine’s Day has been spread since the 15th century. The stories about Saint Valentine and his origins are still read today.

Though there are many versions of this tale, the most widely known is the Saint Valentine secretly married Christian couples when they were being persecuted. Reading about St. Valentine’s story will give much more meaning to the holiday.

If the holiday just isn’t for you, a positive is that the snacks immediately go on sale after the holiday. You can stay at home eating delicious Valentine’s candy instead of being a Debby Downer the whole day. Giving gifts to others can also help get you ready for the day. Giving even a small gift to someone spreads the happiness of Valentine’s Day.

At the end of the day, the holiday is a time to celebrate love. Whether you are in a relationship or not, you can enjoy this day just as much as everyone else. This holiday doesn’t need to stress you out or make you sad. Just have fun with friends, eat some candy, and share love with the people around you.