No boo this Valentines day, no worries!
Valentines doesn’t need to be about just loving your partner. Celebrate loving yourself and even your friends and family!
Here are some ideas of dates that don’t involve a significant other!
Going out with Friends or Family
Can’t go wrong with a delicious meal!- There is also just something special about being able to catch up with a friend over a good meal!
Going to see a movie- Let’s be honest, the idea of seeing a movie by yourself can be daunting but going with friends can make it such a low-key evening date!
Just yourself type of night
Going out to a cafe – This is one of my favorite self dates because it can be so nonchalant as it is just a cup of coffee and maybe a pastry rather than a whole meal because let’s face it eating out by yourself can be intimidating. This is really low pressure as you can bring something to do like homework, sketching, journaling, etc.!
Late-night gym- Oftentimes when we imagine going to the gym it is earlier in the day, usually mornings but that doesn’t have to be the case. Going to the gym late at night gives you something healthy to do when you typically feel “bored” in the evening and night. I have also personally found working out at night makes me so much happier as it distracts me from thinking negatively at night.
Bookstore roam- The idea of not being in a rush taking your sweet, sweet time, turning over as many books to find the perfect one sounds like a lovely time! Bookstores just have that vibe that makes you want to roam around mysteriously!
Go shopping- Alright, this has to be my favorite thing to do by myself! I just stick in my earbuds and go shopping as I please. That means I can take as long or as short a time as I want! When going alone you get to choose exactly where you wanna go and for how long! You can also use the opportunity to find some new clothes that you may have been wanting and you deserve them!
Movie night and self-care- Can’t go wrong with this simple, stay it and cheap self date! Make this a night where you put on that hair mask, use that face mask, go full out on the skincare, even pull out a journal! Grab some blankets and turn on your favorite movie or show or find a new one to fall in love with because after all, this night is for you! I would even recommend trying to stay off your phone to make sure that this night is for you and only you!
The options to give yourself some extra love are endless!
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