Valentine’s Day is once again around the corner… and you’re single. Again. But there’s no need to panic because you can still enjoy the day by yourself! Here are some quick do’s and don’ts when it comes to the dreaded “Singles Awareness Day”.
DO: Treat yo’self!
Buy yourself that super cute over-sized teddy bear from the convenience store for a ridiculous price, write a cheesy love note to yourself, or get some take-out from a fancy restaurant. You don’t need a significant other to do what you would do if you had one.
DON’T: Throw yourself a pity party.
Don’t sit on the couch wallowing in pity, surrounded in candy wrappers and used tissues! You don’t have to be in a relationship to enjoy the day and just because you don’t have a Valentine doesn’t mean you aren’t allowed to be happy.
DO: Hang out with your friends!
Call up your other single friends and tell them the great news: you don’t have to have a romantic partner to celebrate the day with! Grab some pals and spend the day together instead of being lonely and sad on your own.
DON’T: Sit inside alone, in the dark, crying.
Anger and jealousy won’t get you anywhere, trust me. There’s no need to torture yourself by looking at happy couples and wishing you had a Valentine when you have plenty of fantastic friends to spend the day with.
DO: Support your friends that aren’t single.
Be happy for your friends that they found someone!
DON’T: Be mad at them for being in a successful relationship.
Don’t make your “taken” friends feel bad for not being single while you are.A good friend will support you through thick and thin, right?
DO: Give yourself a chance to find someone.
There’s nothing wrong with looking for a relationship or trying to find “the one”, but give it time and things will fall into place. Remember, however, that being single is not a bad thing.
DON’T: Try to fill the void with just anyone.
Just because you’re lonely doesn’t mean you have to forget all of the things you want/look for in a significant other. As previously mentioned, being single isn’t necessarily a bad thing and neither is taking the time to yourself to figure out your likes/dislikes and what works for you.
DO: Tell people you love and appreciate them.
Valentine’s Day isn’t just for romance. You don’t need a boyfriend/girlfriend or husband/wife to celebrate with. Buy cards for your family, give chocolate to your best friend, thank everyone in your life that cares for you because love appears in all different kinds of relationships.
DON’T: Think negatively about Valentine’s Day just because you’re single.
There’s no need to feel ashamed for not being in a romantic relationship. You don’t have to pretend the day is just another ordinary day simply because you aren’t romantically involved with someone.
Being single isn’t the end of the world, but it also doesn’t mean you have to prepare to be alone for the rest of your life. Things will work out in the end. They always do. But until then, enjoy the day regardless of your relationship status. Valentine’s Day is about love, regardless of who it’s between. Love your friends, love your family, love yourself.
