Valentine’s Day is not even a real holiday. It is a date that companies decided needed to be celebrated by buying overpriced chocolate, flowers and dinner. And yet, as someone who has never had anyone to celebrate the day romantically with, I find myself yearning for companionship.

Valentine’s as a single means watching others around me discuss plans and what they are doing for the day. It is watching people in their romantic relations showcase their affection and love. And while people should do that everyday of the year, it’s seeing everyone at the same time that can get singles like me feeling a little lonely.

And that is not to say I am not extremely happy and content with the platonic relationships in my life! I love my family and my friends. My plans for the 14th include spending the day with my best friend watching college baseball.

But it is seeing everyone around you find their person. It is recognizing that, as I enter my 20s, more and more of the people around me are going to have plans with a significant other.

I do not have anything against the day, but I sometimes question how long I have to go till I find the person I will spend my Valentine’s Day with.

I am a romantic at heart. I love rom-coms and romance books. I love romance and true-love in all forms. As I said, I am happy and fulfilled by the relationships in my life, but I wonder how long it will last.

As we grow older, people’s priorities change. People will settle-down in new cities, careers, and relationships. And all the singles on Valentine’s Day won’t have anyone to spend it with.

So this Valentine’s Day, I encourage everyone to reach out to those you love, familial, romantic and platonic, and tell them why you love them. Because not everyone has a significant other or loving family to tell them.

Sometimes, the platonic love in our lives is the most fulfilling. Check in on your single friends and your taken friends. Share your love outside of the commercial aspect of the holiday. The world always needs more love.