Valentine's day is just a means to hurt the lonely.

 

If you've someone to love why do you need a day to show it? You should show you love them every minute of every day. We used to buy each other little presents all the time - if I saw something I thought she'd like I bought it for her.

 

Not that I hadn't hoped that I'd have had someone to love this year - was stupid to think that. I've only ever sent one valentine in my entire life - I was about 7 I think.

 

It's also continually rubbed in your face that you've no-one - every shop and restaurant has posters up. I've received so many emails from electronics sites, even audiobooks offering deals for you to get for your 'beloved' that GMail now deletes anything with "valentine" in the message.

 

So, for everyone whose got someone - make a special effort every day, not just the 14th, because being lonely hurts.