Here's a photo I took February 14th of last year. I was with a group of friends walking from the Center For Inquiry in DC to Matchbox and I saw it outside on a wall. I posted it on twitter and facebook. What resulted was a mixed bag of people saluting me and others angry. I just thought it was funny. I take photos of things I see all the time. I had a great Valentine's Day last year in the company of friends and went to an engaging CFI event, so I was in a great mood when I took it – not at all sad or lonely. I would've snapped the photo whether or not I had a boyfriend.
I think there's this perception by some people in committed relationships that everyone who is single automatically is bitter and hateful on Valentine's Day because they are not in a relationship. There is the year-round misconception that everyone who is single must be so not by choice, but because no one will have us. I'd also like to point out that many single people still celebrate the holiday and don't need a relationship to do so. I feel similarly to it as I do other holidays such as, oh… say Hannukah. I might not be celebrating it this year, but I'm happy for you if you are.
I won't deny that there are many single people who do hate Valentine's Day – whether they hate it any year they're not attached, or because they hate it this year in particular because they are going through a bad breakup. But just don't think that every single person feels that way. Heck, there are a lot of people in relationships who hate today, whether it be the commercialism or the religious roots of the holiday, or just because it's a headache to them. There is a lot of nonsense that comes along with VDay – such as the marketing and stupid articles in certain magazines – but that applies to other holidays as well. It's what the people celebrating it make of it. Valentine's Day can be enjoyable if you do things your own way.
To my friends who are celebrating Valentine's Day and want to tweet about it, go ahead! If you're going to do it, just do it. Don't preface it with "Sorry to all my single friends, but…". You then look like a condescending jerk, but if you just posted about your VDay without the preface, it wouldn't be offensive.
As for me, I have to work overtime and have some school work to do, which means I wouldn't be doing anything for the holiday even if I had a boyfriend (which is part of the reason I don't want a boyfriend right now: I know I would be a bad girlfriend. Haha).
I hope everyone has a great day!