It's National Girlfriends Day in The United States and girls just got more reasons to celebrate! August 1 came to be regarded as National Girlfriends Day recently in the country. While some celebrate it as girls BFF's day others mark it as the day for the special woman in their lives. Flowers, cards, chocolates, gifts are all part of this special day. National Girlfriends Day also falls on #WomanCrushWednesday, giving you all the more reasons to celebrate the women in your life.

Although the origin of National Girlfriends Day is not known, National Day Calendar credits the social networking site Sisterwoman.com for creating the day, however, the site no longer exists. However, the day continues to be celebrated with some fanfare. People on Twitter are also wishing their girlfriends, while some are sharing funny thoughts about it, especially the single girls out there.

Take a look at what people are saying about Girlfriend Day:

Boyfriend, are you noticing?

Singles have a thing to say too! 

Giving hope to the singles!

Well, it need not be about having a boyfriend, ladies. You and your girl gang can also get together and have a good time together. Well, and So, if you have not met your girl pals in quite some time, take a rest from your busy schedule and make that long pending meet finally happen.

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