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5 Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day When You’re Single

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at JMU chapter.

Ladies, we all know that feeling. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and you don’t have a boyfriend to share this special day with. It can be a stressful time of the year for us single pringles, but no need to fret. Here’s five things that are better to do than sharing V-Day with a significant other.

 

Indulge in some me-time

Take a bath, drink some rose, and relax knowing you don’t have to worry about anyone but yourself.Celebrate Galentine’s Day

Take you and your best gal friends out to a nice dinner. Celebrate all your lady love. Give gifts and just enjoy sharing the love between you and some girl friends!

 

Go see a movie

I’m not saying that Fifty Shades Freed just came out and that you should go see it, but… It’s always an option.

 

Treat yo self

Buy yourself a present. Don’t wait for a guy to give you something, when you’re a strong independent women that doesn’t need no man to complete her!

 

 

Eat lots and lots of chocolate

Last but not least, don’t forget that the day after Valentine’s Day is when all the candy and chocolate is half off! So go stuff your face and enjoy the best deals of the year.

 

All in all, just because you’re single doesn’t mean Valentine’s Day can’t be celebratory for you too. Love comes in many forms and exercising self-love for yourself is one of the most important

Lexie is a marketing & music gal, who enjoys listening to Taylor Swift, drinks an alarming amount of cold brew & loves going to concerts!
Hello, it's me. Edel (pronounced like the singer), was previously Assistant Social Editor, Video for Her Campus Media. She graduated in May 2018  from James Madison University in with a double major in Media Arts and Design and Communications Studies. Before joining the HC girl gang full-time she was the Campus Correspondent for the JMU Her Campus Chapter. She's an avid social media user, food enthusiast, and shopping extraordinaire. You can catch her taking a coffee break or binge-watching romantic comedies on Netflix.