By Ramisa Ahmed
It is easy to ignore the fact that you’re single almost every day of the year; the exception is Valentine’s Day.
Since Feb. 14 is coming up, you know what that means; getting lovey dovey with your boo on Valentine’s Day or, if you’re single and bitter like me whining, then buying yourself the candy on sale the minute the day is over, then more whining.
As much as I complain about always being single on Valentine’s Day, single people can choose to ignore it. However, if you’re in a relationship, the last thing you want to do is ignore Valentine’s Day.
Consumers in America are expected to spend almost $19.7 billion on average on Valentine’s Day for their significant other. What’s worse is that 53 percent of women leave their significant others if they don’t receive a gift or even if they get a cheap gift, even though men spend around $156 while women spend around $85.
If you feel that love is to be measured by the size of one’s wallet or the amount of money spent on a particular gift, then you need to take several seats and re-evaluate your life choices.
Don’t get me wrong, expensive gifts are undeniably a flattering gesture that anyone is sure to accept without vacillation, but equating gifts to love is just materialistic.
I understand that Valentine’s Day is supposed to be a way to bring couples closer together. Great idea, but let’s be honest, how many of you have had fights on Valentine’s Day because of Valentine’s Day?
It’s even weirder when teenagers in relationships complain about it. We get paid $7.25 an hour, why do you expect a diamond necklace or a name brand cologne out of it?
For all the single, bitter people besides me on Valentine’s Day, let’s just appreciate the fact that our money is where it should be, safe and sound in our bank accounts.