Valentine’s Day is coming up, and you’re single? Yeah. Sucks, right? Everyone around you seems to be in love. You see hearts and cards, romantic verses, smiles, and coupled hands parading in the streets. And what are you going to do on that February 14 evening alone? Spending Valentine’s Day single is even harder if you’ve recently been in a relationship and the pain is still deep from losing someone you loved (or still love). We’re not trying to be downers here—just setting the scene. So here we go: five things to do if you’re single on Valentine’s Day.
1) Take a few minutes to be sad. If you’re not sad in the first place, you can obviously skip this one. What we’re getting at here is being true to your emotions. Moving on and getting things out of your head are great, but take a minute to hang out with your emotions. Don’t be scared to be sad. Cry hardcore for a good fifteen minutes. Look out the window. Listen to a sad song. Remember someone you once loved. Then take a deep breath, remember there’s a humongous world out there, and take it head on.
2) Find single friends. Misery loves company, right? And the right company can make the misery go away altogether. Check Facebook, call some people, and hit up a bar or have a little party in your basement. In the end, you might actually end up having more fun than all your hitched-up counterparts.
3) Tell yourself it’s stupid! Sure, Valentine’s Day has historical significance and all that stuff. But the way we tend to celebrate it these days is a total corporate money-making game. It’s like, “hey, you better spend a lot of money or else you’re not really in love!” Crazy, right? We agree. So relax, it’s just another day. The people in relationships aren’t any happier (in fact, there are more break-ups on February 14 than on any other day of the year), so you shouldn’t be any sadder! Cheer up, buttercup.
4) Celebrate in another way. So you’re not in a relationship. But that doesn’t mean you can’t do Valentine’s Day stuff. (Reader: “Huh, what do you mean?”) Think of anyone who loves you—your mom, dad, sister, brother… your dog—and spend some time with them. You could have a family dinner, go for a walk, get dinner, catch a movie, whatever.
5) Just be happy. “Wow, what a cop-out number five. Did they just run out of ideas?” Nope, we’re serious. Love is definitely one thing to be happy about, but there are tons of others. Think of things that make you happy—maybe a great family, an amazing best friend, concert tickets you might have, other plans for the future… And if nothing immediately comes to mind, then try this: Imagine yourself being absolutely and completely happy. What does your life look like? How can you get there? Setting this goal will give you hope for the future, and it’ll give you something to work towards, too.
We hope you have a fantastic Valentine’s Day whether you’re madly in love or happily single. Just do your thing, live it up. And thanks again for reading.
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