Ah, Valentine’s Day. The holiday of love, flowers, and chocolate. For some, it’s a day of heartwarming romance and butterflies in the stomach. For others, it’s a day of bitter loneliness and swiping left on every dating app out there.
If you’re one of the latter, fear not. You’re not alone in feeling alone. In fact, you’re part of a proud tradition of single people who refuse to bow to societal pressure and engage in a relationship simply for the sake of having a partner on Valentine’s Day.
Sure, it may seem like everyone around you is coupled up, holding hands and gazing into each other’s eyes over candlelit dinners. But take comfort in the fact that those same couples will likely be arguing about who forgot to take out the trash come tomorrow morning.
On the bright side, being single on Valentine’s Day means you can celebrate the holiday any way you want. You can indulge in your favorite foods without having to share. You can binge-watch your favorite shows without someone hogging the remote. You can even buy yourself a bouquet of roses, just because you’re worth it.
So don’t let the sappy commercials and heart-shaped balloons get you down. Embrace your independence and take pride in being a lone wolf on this love-filled holiday. Who knows, maybe next year you’ll be the one annoying your friends with all the mushy details of your new relationship. Or maybe you’ll still be single and rocking it, with a heart full of love for yourself.
Either way, one thing is for sure: Valentine’s Day may feel lonely, but it’s nothing a little self-love can’t cure. So go ahead, treat yourself. You deserve it.
