Valentine’s Day is a beloved holiday for some, but for those solo riders like me, it’s filled with boredom and likely some resentment. People spend around 25.9 billion dollars annually on February 14th, but is it worth the pretty penny for a couple of hearts?

Valentine’s candy is the first thing I take issue with. Every $30 package of expensive heart-shaped chocolates has some orange-flavored ones. I have to ask who legitimately enjoys these? And the chalky chunks of sugar also known as “candy hearts” are a recipe for cavities, go ahead and send five dollars down the drain. Why are people spending so much money on candy just because it’s shaped like an anatomically incorrect heart? This same candy in a regular shape on a regular day doesn’t normally cost much. Last time I checked a Hershey bar was around two bucks. Valentine’s candy is a marketing stunt by Hallmark to capitalize on the hearts of common people.

Gifts for Valentine’s Day are cute, but honestly, they aren’t exciting for longer than the day. Cringey bears sit around all year, with the same pink heart and the words, “I love you bear-y much.” Cute on February 14th, irrelevant on February 15th. Don’t forget girlfriends can count on the essential heart necklaces that never get worn. If you want your date to love your gift, get something less basic. People shouldn’t buy gifts based on what other people buy: Instead, choose a present that says something about your relationship and has meaning. People like to get gifts with some thought behind them, not some cookie-cutter, what-everyone-gets type of present.

Good for you if you have someone to celebrate with, really, everyone’s happy for you, but we don’t want to see it. Especially at school, kissing, holding hands, and being all lovey-dovey in the hallway, I don’t need to see that on the way to math. Do all of us a favor, put a little pep in your step, and have a friendlier interaction with them while walking to your next class.

Probably the newest and lousiest tradition to arise in the last few years is the epidemic of posting on social media. People who actually care already know that you have a Valentine; there’s no need to post about it. Don’t make our fingers cramp and our eyes roll as we have to click through all the stories and scroll through all the Instagram posts about your “loml” or “4lifer”..

The original Valentine’s Day comes from the love story of St. Valentine. This Catholic holiday is no longer as holy. Now it’s just an excuse to spend some hard-earned cash and go out for expensive dinners. Let’s bring back that innocence to the holiday. So many cherish the memories of class parties where they received piles of candy with a little note attached to each one in their cute customized box. Let’s restart classic Valentine’s parties then everyone gets their fair share of the day with a sweet treat to take home.

Happy Valentine’s Day, Wolves! This year let’s keep the dumb traditions to a minimum and get the best out of this holiday of love, instead of using it as an excuse to incessantly show off.