Buzz·Posted on Feb 13, 201517 Reasons To Actually Love Valentine's DayKeep your eye on the prize, people: CHOCOLATE.by Alex AlvarezBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail OK, everyone! It's time to STAND UP for VALENTINE'S DAY. 1. You don't NEED a day to remember the ones you love. But it's great that it exists anyway. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF It's an extra, a plus. Like whipped cream on a strawberry. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. Because Valentine's Day doesn't have to be about romantic love! Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. Valentine's Day can be dedicated to the love shared among friends. View this photo on Instagram 4. And it's a good day for parents and kids to show their love and appreciation for one another. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. There's no reason why your pet can't be your Valentine. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. Honestly, it's a great opportunity to just celebrate love in general! Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. It's also a fine opportunity to celebrate thirst OUT LOUD. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. Valentine's Day is also the perfect excuse to douse everything in sparkles. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. On Valentine's Day, you can treat your self to a date. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. You can buy yourself chocolates! (And again the day after, when they're 50% off.) Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. Valentine's Day is the perfect excuse to indulge in champagne. (Or your soda of choice.) Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. You can eat an entire heart-shaped pizza because YOU'RE WORTH IT. View this photo on Instagram Anyone who has been in love knows that love isn't always easy.... View this photo on Instagram 13. So it's nice to have a day dedicated to the fun, sweet, lovely parts of love. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 14. Also, let's be real. You look great in pink and red. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. Plus, Valentine's Day cards make this holiday the best possible one for puns. That's just a fact. 16. Remember: Valentine's Day is only commercialized nonsense if you let it be. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 17. This day is a chance to love LOVE! So get right to the heart of it. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Have a wonderful Valentine's Day! Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF