Love is in the air as Valentine’s Day quickly approaches. But, it’s that time of the year where your wallet suffers more than your heart.

According to WordnetWeb.edu the definition of Valentine’s Day is: “a day for the exchange of tokens of affection.”

Now it’s a day where stores have the chance to take our money.

Tokens aren’t supposed to be in the form of $15 baskets, $30 flowers and a $10 talking card.

Most people, now a days have the idea that money buys happiness and thus manifest the idea that if you like or love someone and want to show them, the way to do so is to buy material goods.

This day didn’t always have the capitalist ties it has today. There are many stories that tell the origin of this “love” filled day.

“St. Valentine is said to have secretly married many young lovers and therefore became their patron saint.

“Another story has Valentine, while being imprisoned for his Christian faith, falling in love with his jailer’s daughter and sending her a love letter before his execution,” according to the article “Valentine’s Day: History & Meaning” on Crystal-Cure.com.

For some it might actually be a day to spend a day with loved ones and show one’s affection in non-bank-breaking ways, which is rare.

Most people it’s a burden having to “show” someone their affection with all the money being spent.

For others, its just a day where there’s a constant reminder that you’re single because you didn’t get a flower or a card.

Valentine’s Day is just another capitalist holiday that over exaggerates the need to spend money.

Showing affection shouldn’t be tied into spending money. There’s no need for that.

Instead of spending a fortune in just one day, stay indoors. Watch a movie and eat some ice cream, what’s better than spending time together to feel closer to someone?

If that isn’t enough and if you really need that talking card or that teddy bear to add to your collection, then a word of advice. Buy it after Valentine’s Day. Save a couple bucks.