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What Each Zodiac Sign Hates Most About Valentine's Day, But Would Never Admit

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Ugh, Valentine's Day. Have you already started Googling things like, "How to get a Libra to fall in love with you" or "How to spice up your sex life"? Chances are, you've been feeling the pressure of this holiday for a while now, because every store starts going wild with Valentine's Day merchandise as soon as January hits. Give me a break. If you're dreading Feb. 14, you're definitely not alone because what each zodiac sign hates most about Valentine's Day will feel so relatable.

Honestly, who thought it was a good idea to center a holiday around being in love? Let's be real: How many people are lucky enough to actually be in love? For everyone else, this holiday is a blatant reminder of how single they are. And hey, they may have been totally fine with being single. But when they're constantly being bombarded by Valentine's Day advertisements and sickeningly happy couples, it's totally normal to start questioning themselves. Let's all rename Feb. 14 "Question Your Happiness Day," because wouldn't that be so much more appropriate?

If you're in the mood to be reminded of all the reasons why Valentine's Day sucks, you've come to the right place.

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Aries: You Feel Competitive Against Other Couples

Some couples get so intense about Valentine's Day that it makes everyone else look bad. You're so not in the mood to be outdone, so this holiday really makes you irrationally want to get the biggest teddy bear and the most ridiculous bouquet of roses.

Taurus: Nothing Tastes As Good As It Looks

You're being inundated with Valentine's Day candies and desserts. It seems like there are candied hearts, boxes of chocolate, and pink sugar cookies wherever you turn. The problem? None of it tastes anywhere near as good as it looks and you want your money back.

Gemini: You Feel Pressured Into All The Romance

Look, it's not that you're not romantic or capable of love. It's just that Valentine's Day is so corny and unoriginal that it makes you cringe. All the pressure to do "couple things" makes you want to head for the hills because all of it gives you so much anxiety.

Cancer: It Reminds You Of All Your Past Heartbreak

You're being reminded of every single Valentine's Day that went wrong. You remember that time your crush Billy asked your best friend to be his Valentine instead of you. You recall the time your ex forgot to get you anything. Ugh, can the bad memories stop?

Leo: It Makes Everyone Feel Inadequate And Alone

You love being adored, and when Valentine's Day is all about reveling in how adored you are, you start acting a bit out of control. You question how much everyone loves you and expect the most over-the-top romantic gestures because, otherwise, you might start crying.

Virgo: So Much Money Is Spent On Pointless Things

While everyone else is swooning over how cute these Valentine's Day gifts are, you can't help but notice how cheaply made and silly everything is. Oh, and let's not forget how expensive it all can be. You might even be feeling grateful if you're single so you can save your money.

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Libra: Every Other Couple Looks Way Too Happy

Can all these happy couples go away already? There should be a law that happy couples need to stay indoors on Valentine's Day because watching them be so in love is hurting your feelings and you're this close to hiring a lawyer and suing them for emotional damages.

Scorpio: It Makes You Want To Fall In Love ASAP

All this romantic talk makes you so revved up to jump into a relationship immediately. You start going wild on dating apps, asking your friend to hook you up with their coworker, and working overtime on love. When Feb. 15 comes around, you're met with the consequences.

Sagittarius: The Way It Gets Your Hopes Up Too High

You can't help but be fooled into thinking that some big, amazing thing is supposed to happen to you on Valentine's Day. Is a secret admirer going to pop up out of nowhere? Is your ex going to call and beg for you back? When nothing ends up happening, you feel like a total fool.

Capricorn: Everything Is Way Too Sentimental And Time-Consuming

Whether you're in a relationship, this holiday makes you feel so pressed for time and overwhelmed. You're a traditionalist at heart, so you will participate in it, but you do so with resentment because you know you've got much more important things to worry about.

Aquarius: The Consumerism Is Way Over The Top

Can these companies give it a rest already? You feel like they're taking advantage of people's vulnerabilities with all these sales tactics. What is everyone supposed to do with a giant stuffed teddy bear once V-Day is over? I mean, that bear is actually kind of creepy.

Pisces: You Always Fall For That Valentine's Day Crap

When Valentine's Day is coming up, you probably avoid it like the plague because you know what a sucker you are. As soon as romance is in the air, you start falling for it, and you know you're being fooled into some nonsense, but you can't help it. Another love letter, anyone?

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