Valentine’s Day can be a less-than-thrilling holiday to participate in, especially if you’re 1. kinda broke; 2. in that confusing “what are we?” stage of a situationship; or 3. extremely single. And while, yes, V-Day has typically been about celebrating a love you may have for a romantic partner, we like to think it can go further beyond the usual “gift for the S.O.” Instead, Valentine’s Day gifts can and should also be about appreciating all the various types of love that manifest in one’s life, be it in the form of a parental relationship, a friendship, a crush that’s now turning into something more, or even self-love. As it’s often said that splurging on a random expensive gift can often feel less personal or thoughtful than mindfully spending fewer dollars on something that’s more special to the recipient, whoever they may be.
