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Monday, March 23, 2026
The Observer

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The Observer

Subtle disgust for Valentine’s Day

Travis Scott filled an entire living room with thousands of roses for his girlfriend, Kylie Jenner. A man proposed with six rings so his now-fiancee could chose which one she liked best. My old friend’s boyfriend bought her a diamond ring as a “promise ring” when they were 17, and unfortunately, that promise only lasted until a couple of months later. All of these interactions were posted on social media for the world to see, and almost all of the comments about them consisted of “I wish someone would do that for me” and “relationship goals.” Valentine’s Day has become society’s day of who can buy the bigger, better gift, and how many “likes” can my gift get on social media. My feelings of angst about Valentine’s Day result not because I’m usually a part of the singles population during this time of year, but because of how we as a society have commercialized the meaning behind Valentine’s Day and have turned the meaning of love into a competition.