The Curse of Valentine’s Day: Love Doesn’t Have to Be So Hard

Does Valentine’s Day already feel frustrating—and it hasn’t even happened yet?

Maybe you feel let down every year—your partner never gets it right, or the romance just isn’t what it used to be.

Maybe you’re bracing for a fight—because expectations and disappointments always come up around this time.

Or maybe you’re not in a relationship at all—and this holiday just feels like an annual reminder of what you don’t have.

But here’s what no one talks about—Valentine’s Day is never just about Valentine’s Day.

Big moments like this—birthdays, anniversaries, holidays—become anchors for relationship loops.