
Tomorrow might be for lovers, but today is for friends. Love can come in all forms. Platonic love is by no means weaker or less important than romantic love. We need platonic love to survive because when the romantic ones go wrong (as they are wont to do) we need our buddies around to catch us when we fall. Friends are just a different form of family. You may get on each other’s nerves and under each other’s skin, but you know they’ll be around no matter what. And since friendship doesn’t really get a holiday of its own, the day before Valentine’s Day will have to suffice.
Coined by Parks & Rec’s Leslie Knope, Galentines’ Day is a day to celebrate your gal pals (or your brosephs, who’s counting?). Good ways to celebrate Galentine’s Day include: making a “hear me out” cake with your besties, watching a sleepover movie (The Clique is always a good one), and taking turns confessing your deepest, darkest secrets.