For the record, I am single.
I have never really been in a relationship, I have liked guys in the past, and I've sort of come close to dating and other than that, my love life is downright terrible. Especially when I think about the friends back at home who are either getting married or are already married.
I love Valentines day; it's a great day to eat a lot of chocolate, spend time with friends and family (for me, at least) or with a significant other. I get to watch sappy romantic comedies and think about why I haven't found my Jim Halpert or Ben Wyatt yet, and I get to spread love to people all around.
There's also another term for Valentine's day for single people: Singles Awareness Day.
Gag.
I find Singles Awareness Day to be somewhat tacky; Galentines day is great because I get to spend some time with gal pals, but other than that it doesn't really mean anything to me. To me, Single Awareness Day is basically having a giant sign on your back by saying "look at me I'm single!" Do I want that? absolutely not.
Why not just call it Valentine's day? You have other ways of spreading love to other people. On Saturday, the Wesley House went to University East Rehabilitation center and gave out cards to elderly people/people who are in rehab for serious injuries. It was great seeing smiles on all of their faces when they got the cards. I felt my heart getting three sizes bigger for helping out.
Shoot, you can name your friends as Valentines, name your sorority as your valentines. Name Channing Tatum as your Valentine, or Ryan Gosling. Anyone can be your valentine. (Pets are the best Valentines, though.)
I've had some terrible Valentine's Days, especially in the last couple of years, and I know it's hard being the only single friend in a group when all of your friends are coupled up. There is someone out there for you. It may not happen right now, on Valentine's Day, or for a couple of years.
But there is someone out there that will love you, and will be there for you. Calling Valentine's Day, "Single Awareness Day," isn't going to help improve your Valentines day. If anything, it will make you feel more pathetic about your love life than you should. So, go spend it doing stuff that you love, hang out with people who make you feel good. Do what makes you feel happy. You're the only person that can provide happiness to yourself. If anything, "Single Awareness Day" makes me feel more bitter than anything else.
