February is finally here, which brings a holiday many have a love/hate relationship with (pun intended): Valentine’s Day.
If you’re in a relationship, you’re probably looking forward to Valentine’s Day. It’s a romantic day to spend with your special someone, and show them how much you care. You might bring them chocolates or flowers, or maybe even a ring!
However, if you’re not in a relationship, Valentine’s Day can be the worst. Sure, it is a romantic day to spend with your special someone, but what if you don’t have a special someone? What are you supposed to do then?
Seeing seemingly everyone else around you so happy and in love while you’re not can be disheartening, but don’t worry! Your Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be spent rolling your eyes at cheesy Instagram posts or watching ‘The Notebook’ in tears. Here are five ways you can still have a great day, even without a special someone.
Get your friends together
Odds are, you’re not the only single one in your friend group. There’s most likely a couple of your friends who might be feeling the same way on Valentine’s Day. Don’t let being single get you down! Get together and have a good time as friends. Valentine’s day is all about love; romantic AND platonic. Spend the day with your best friends and show them how much you care about them.
Have a lavish self care night
Give yourself a self-care night! But don’t half do it — go the whole nine yards! Run a warm bath with bubbles, bath bombs and essential oils; do your full skin care routine complete with a face mask, face massage and cucumbers; watch your favorite T.V. show or movie with all of your favorite snacks and anything else you’d like to do! Collect your supplies before and spend your night happily relaxing.
Visit a museum or art gallery
Visiting a museum or art gallery can be a fun way to get out of the house and have a good time without the pressure of having to go out with someone. You can roam the museum or art gallery as you please, at your own pace and can form your own opinions about the exhibits or artwork without having someone chiming in. Bring some headphones and enjoy yourself as you explore!
Go to a “Broken Hearts” party
“Broken Hearts” parties are a large part of Valentine’s day. They typically are held for people who just got out of a relationship before Valentine’s Day (hence the “broken heart”) or just single people who still want to have a good time on the holiday! An interesting attraction these parties typically offer are paper shredders — specifically for shredding pictures of ex’s. So if you want to celebrate Valentine’s Day, but still have a little anger in you from a past lover, this option is perfect for you!
Take yourself out on a date
It sounds silly at first, but really: Take yourself out on a date. Get yourself dressed up, and go out. You could go to a restaurant, a movie, a bar — literally anywhere you want. Go somewhere that will make you happy, and feel confident in yourself, and the fact that you are all you need to be happy.
