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I know my circumstances kind of don't 'allow' me an opinion on this particular day but dang it, here we go :)
My mom drilled it in to us when we were younger that she'd much rather be treated like a mother 365 days a year instead of just "mother's day" and she's right.   Same goes for Valentine's day.
As the OP says, you can show your love any day of the year, or every day of the year.   You shouldn't feel obligated to do something on the 14th of February just because it's a Hallmark holiday.
Side note:  Someone I used to know was absolutely like that.   His approach to Valentine's Day was always about not getting in to trouble first and foremost and then whatever he could get out of it secondly.   It was often down to me, of all people, to pick out a card for his wife and suggest presents and activities for them to do.
She would have had an absolute fit if she knew 🤣
Any holiday can be overrated if you just decide its overrated. 
Valentines day? Sure, kinda overrated. 
St Patricks? Overrated as hell. 
Christmas? Yep, you guessed it, very overrated. Its not even Santa's birthday. >

Halloween? Underrated and ageist. >

Ageist? Ive dressed up and ate candy almost every single year and go to a Halloween themed music festival. If you think Halloween is for kids you're not trying hard enough >

people just like having an excuse to pamper and be pampered, I think that's fine. >

Saying things are overrated is overrated. If it's not for you, fine, but it's rated as highly as each individual wants to 'rate' it. >

I do valentine's day because i love hearts and restaurants offer promotions and are extra nice to you. Consumerism can suck my ass but I'm decorating my house with hearts all year so its a good time to stock up on heart shaped egg cups. >

Literally one of the most popular opinions on here.
Both me and my partner haven't done valentines day in over 8 years because it's pointless to us after the first year.
The first valentines day between a couple is nice, its fresh and its new. But once you've done it. Why dont you just treat each other like this more often than once a year? >

It’s just a nice reason to go on a date and het eachother something small >

Holiday's are intended to break up the monotony of life. Why do you think it's in February? It's not because people aren't being romantic the rest of the year. It gives people something to look forward to more than just their days off from work >

A lot of money in holidays. >

A lot of holidays if you have enough money
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Predictably someone always says this about one or the other holidays for karma farming >

My first question would be are you man or woman tbh >

I'm a dude >

Second question, are you single or coupled? You're not wrong, it's blown out of proportion by the lovey dovey/happy people. I find it a good time to go sit at the bar and talk to othe single people, or just people watch. Some of those people at tables are forcing it and you can sometimes tell. Not everybody is as happy as they pretend. >

Happy Love Day Everyone! >

It's not even a holiday where I'm from >

I just like it because it's an excuse to eat fancy chocolate. >

That's why I celebrate the day *after* Valentine's day hehe >

Valentine's day was the shit when we were kids. Remember when all of us got something in class on valentine's day? >

Maybe if you had someone of your own, you could be bitching about this with them instead. But yea.....that shit sucks ass. >

Valentine's Day is my day to be happy and spread joy to friends and my sweetheart alike. I always make decorated cookies and homemade valentines to pass out.  It's just to have fun and nothing to get upset over.
My sweetheart and I always Exchange something. Doesn't have to be big and expensive. Just cards, flowers, candy is plenty >

All holidays are just an extra excuse to celebrate. Sometimes people get busy and it helps to have a designated day where you are reminded to make time or sacrifice some money for pleasure. But otherwise, unless you do so for religious reasons, all holidays are consumerist and have no inherent meaning. >

Whoop! Let the anti-Valentines posts begin. >

Anybody know how to block posts from showing up with certain key phrases? I’m tired af of seeing people with low effort opinions and just saying something is overrated 
I’m on mobile >

Because money, like every single holiday. >

I'm Protestant.  But I'm still scarfing up all the candy. 
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