Romantic movies. Roses. Chocolate boxes and multiple hearts as decorations on almost every display window. I mean you are sort of forced into thinking you need to have someone for this one special day. However, let me tell you this, there’s a good percentage of the population that is single. Whether they’ve been single for a while, haven’t found the one, or worst-case scenario, you got dumped before Valentine’s Day. In that case, I’m here to tell you what it is like to be single on this lovely day (no sarcasm intended).
No worries, it’s not all about crying or feeling lonely. That only happens once every two to three nights and it is probably because you just finished watching a romantic comedy and wish you had a Ryan Gosling in your life, which honestly that’s understandable. In my book, there are three ways of coping with this day. The first one is the one I like to call “Anti-Valentines.” Simple. You know who you are, the ones that ignore the holiday and treat it as any other day, and most importantly they stay home to avoid all couples. Secondly, the ones that require tissues and ice cream. It’s okay there’s nothing wrong with that and I’m not here to judge. This one day you spend it watching romantic movies, eating and crying because you feel lonely. Which for me happens once every month and it is not because of Valentine’s Day, but due to that time of the month. Lastly, the third option. Which I believe is the one we should all take on this year. Sometimes we tend to forget that Valentine’s Day is not just celebrating romantic love, but it also celebrates friendship and that unconditional love we have for our families. Most importantly, celebrate self-love and share it with your loved ones. If you are single this Valentine’s Day follow the third way of coping with it. Openly tell your friends and family how much you love them and show yourself love, which is something you should do every day, not just one. Go in front of a mirror and love yourself, treat yourself to a self-care day, spend it with your best friends or family and have a good time because after all, this day is to celebrate all kinds of love.
Furthermore, it is understandable to not celebrate it at all, but my advice to you is that because nowadays society is sadly driven by marketing anything and everything. Valentine’s Day is no stranger to this and it is one of the reasons why it has made this day all about “what are you getting this person for Valentine’s Day?” It has changed into a more materialistic concept than what it truly represents. Therefore, be free to express your love to those close ones to you and bring that genuine meaning back. It is all about the love you give to those that love and support you unconditionally. So finally my task to you is to completely erase the word “single” on this day and honestly on your day to day life. Be in a relationship with yourself and eventually whatever happens will happen.