I've seen crazy things, and I've also seen crazy people doing things. Honestly, I had completely forgotten that today is supposed to be an “important” day (I'm terrible—truly terrible—at remembering dates, names, and basically anything that requires memory).

The thing is, this friend of mine—sweet but a little crazy—woke me up at 3 a.m. just to remind me that today is Valentine’s Day. I don’t blame her; for her, it was already 4 p.m., while for me, it was 3 a.m. (Time difference is a b*tch).

Since I couldn’t fall back asleep by 3:25 a.m., I thought: why not? Let’s write something about it.

Valentine's Day, that one day of the year when the streets are filled with red balloons, flowers that will die in three days, and chocolates that will probably end up on some coworker’s desk. It’s the day when love is measured in likes, expensive dinners, and how many times someone says "I love you" with a heart emoji.

That day when love is in the air... but so is the smell of defeat. Let's be honest—not everyone wins today. While some enjoy romantic dinners and perfectly edited Instagram photos, others fall in battle.

That’s right—Valentine's Day is also the Day of the Fallen Soldiers, those “brave” souls who, with their hearts in their hands (and sometimes a bouquet of roses and a giant teddy bear), confess their love to someone who simply doesn’t feel the same way.

The fallen soldiers are the true martyrs of Valentine's Day. They’re the ones who, filled with hope, muster up the courage to confess their love… only to receive a "I like you, but as a friend" or, even worse, a "I’m focusing on myself right now."

And there they stand, watching their flowers wilt faster than their dignity, while the rest of the world keeps celebrating. But don’t worry, fallen soldier, at least you have a story to tell and a meme to share in the WhatsApp group. And remember: rejection is also a form of love... Nothing says "I care about you" like a door slammed in your face or a "It's not you, it's me." It’s almost poetic. (Hahaha nope, rejection is just rejection.)

Then we have the singles—those who say they "don’t need anyone to be happy" while eating ice cream straight from the tub and watching Netflix in their pajamas.

But hey, all is not lost. Valentine's Day isn’t just for couples, right? It’s also for celebrating friendship—the kind of love that reminds you that even if you don’t have a partner, at least you have someone to complain about work with.

Because, let’s be honest—what better way to spend Valentine's Day than with your friends, mocking cheesy couples and laughing at the fallen soldiers? It’s almost therapeutic.

We can’t forget those spending Valentine's Day at work, that wonderful place where love and awkwardness collide.

There’s the coworker who gets a massive bouquet of flowers and leaves it on their desk for everyone to see (yes, we get it, you have a partner—congrats). Then there’s the one who complains that "this is just a commercial invention" while secretly checking if someone sent them something.

And of course, there’s the boss who schedules a last-minute meeting, because nothing says "I hate you" like ruining their employees’ dinner plans.

At work, Valentine's Day isn’t a day of love—it’s a day of survival.

And finally, we have those who run from this day like it’s a plague. The ones who say "it's cheesy and commercial" while secretly hoping someone—anyone—sends them at least an expired chocolate.

These are the people who take refuge in action movies or pretend it’s just another day.

But let’s be real—you can’t escape Valentine's Day. It’s on social media, in advertisements, in the heart-shaped balloons on every street corner.

It’s like trying to ignore that chatty coworker who suddenly inserts themselves into every conversation: impossible.

Now, let’s get serious (but not too serious—I don’t want to ruin the sarcasm).

According to the Greeks, love has many forms:

• Eros (romantic love),
• Philia (friendship love),
• Storge (family love), and
• Agape (unconditional love).

The commercial version of Valentine's Day seems obsessed with Eros—that passionate love celebrated with candlelit dinners and promises that sometimes last less than dessert.

But what about the other types of love? Why don’t we also celebrate the friends who are always there, the family that puts up with us, and the unconditional love we give without expecting anything in return?

Valentine’s Day could be more than just a day for couples. It could be a reminder that love has many faces, and all of them deserve to be celebrated.

Love isn’t just a bouquet of flowers or an "I love you" on Instagram. It’s a daily act, a constant choice, and sometimes… a meme shared at 3 a.m.

And hey—if all else fails, you can always buy discounted chocolates on February 15th.

At the end of the day, love can be complicated—but chocolate never disappoints.

Happy Valentine's Day… or whatever it is you're doing today.