Anti-Valentine's Day Cards That Are Perfect For People Who Hate This Holiday

Whether it’s because of the archaic perpetuation of gender stereotypes or the general commercialization of the holiday, there are some people who think Valentine’s Day is pretty lame. But even the staunchest anti-Valentine's Day enthusiast might still feel pressured to get their partner something — luckily, there are some seriously perfect anti-Valentine's Day cards for people who can't stand this holiday.

I think I had Valentine’s Day ruined for me early on. In elementary school, we were forced to give cards to everyone in our class — even the mean girls and the boys who wouldn’t let me play soccer with them because I was a girl — so that no one would feel left out. And I didn’t date in high school, so my teenage V-Days were spent sullenly avoiding all the kissing couples sporting heart-clutching teddy bears and “I Love You” balloons.

It wasn’t until I started to date my current boyfriend five years ago that I got my first real taste of a “traditional” Valentine’s Day experience. The first two years together, he brought flowers to my work, or we went out to a dressy, romantic dinner where we exchanged sentimental declarations of affection. This was lovely and everything, but I realized that we can do those same things every and any day, not just Valentine's Day — which is why we spent last year’s Feb. 14 at the pub rolling our eyes at people’s mushy Instagrams.

But you probably still want to get the special someone in your life something on Valentine’s Day, so why not a card that describes exactly how silly you both think the whole affair is?