After a recent chat with CC Editor Alex, we came to the conclusion that the Internet is basically the ideal man. Before you think we’re crazy, hear us out! I decided to come up with a bunch of reasons why my relationship with the Internet is the best I have ever been in.

Can I just come right out and state the obvious? It feels impossible to find a good Valentine’s Day gift for guys. It’s the one holiday where everyone asks, “What is this gift saying?” Enter the Valentine’s Day mix CD. It’s fun, virtually free and definitely my go-to gift this year. Plus, the fact that it’s 100% customizable means you can totally dial up or down the level of feelings you throw at your boyfriend/FWB/hookup.

I’m totally up for reclaiming Valentine’s Day and making it about sexy self-indulgence. That’s definitely something our society doesn’t value nearly as much as it should; and I mean, who isn’t in love with feeling sexy and sensual, whether it’s for a partner or for yourself?

Whether you are on the singles team or the relationship team, there are plenty of things to love about February 14. So stop dreading leaving your apartment or dorm on Tuesday if you hate seeing everyone wearing red and smiling, and if you’re in a relationship, try to appreciate these OTHER parts of V-Day along with appreciating your significant other.

Obvious statement: Don’t get your significant other a card with someone else’s name on it. While you would assume that some Valentine’s Day gifts are obviously bad ideas, some people just don’t seem to get it. My mom once got a toothbrush(!) from her ex-boyfriend for V-day in high school. If I got a gift like that, I would ask myself two questions: 1. Does he not like me? and 2. What is he implying with this gift?

Valentine’s Day is in just three days and I have one question for you: do you know what you’re wearing yet? You may be thinking, I don’t have a significant other. Why does it matter what I wear? Regardless of whether you have a boyfriend, a hook up, a crush or if you’re completely single, you should still try on V-Day.

Valentine’s Day – love it or loathe it, it’s looming on the very-near horizon. Personally I’m not a fan, but perhaps that’s just my inner bitter spinster self talking — assuming someone took it upon themselves to shower me with gifts, I’d be perplexed, but I surely wouldn’t question it. But let’s not allow my sour-grapes attitude get us down! Whether you’re in an exciting new fling or a tried and true relationship, we’ve got you covered…

Valentine’s Day is a week away, and I’m going to confess that I’m pretty excited about it. I know that it’s sort of over-hyped, but I just love that there is a whole day out of the year celebrating love! So of course I take full advantage of Valentine’s Day fashion: red, heart overload, and romantic details!

So let’s be real, we all cried a little bit when we found out Brad and Jen were splitting, and some of us are still sticking pins in our Angelina Jolie voodoo dolls not over it. In fact, thanks to our obsession with celebrities, faux-lebrities and TV/movies, we often find ourselves more invested in Hollywood/fictional couples than we do in our own relationships.

Valentine’s Day is supposed to be about expressing your love for…uh…the people you love. But what it actually is, is a commercialized way to turn love into a cheese-tastic card with the words “I wuv u” written across the top.