So it’s Valentine’s Day and you still don’t have a significant other.
Maybe you’ve never even had one.
Same here!🤣
I’ve never celebrated Valentine’s Day in the romantic sense. When I was still in my teens, I would hope and prayyy that I would finally meet my “Valentine” and he’d surprise me with flowers and a box of chocolate in the middle of class like everyone else.
But that day hasn’t happened…yet.
Yes, it’s very tempting to be down and gloomy on Valentine’s Day especially when you see all your friends coupled up and flaunting their relationships.
But you can choose not to feel that way and instead approach the day with excitement and enthusiasm and an opportunity to celebrate love in all its forms.
Yes it’s cliché but hey would you rather be in your rooms sulking the whole day??
I didn’t think so!
So here are 5 wholesome and meaningful ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day solo and still make the most of it1
1. Absolutely don’t wallow in self-pity (even if you REALLY want to)!
You still don’t have a boyfriend.
You keep going on failed date after failed date.
And now it’s Valentine’s day and it’s this huge reminder of your romance-less life.
It feels like a slap in the face and you just want to bawl your eyes out at this point.
If that’s what you need to do for a few minutes, by all means do it. But DO NOT and I mean DO NOT wallow in your tears and sadness for the whole day!!
First of all, where’s the fun in that?
Second, sure it’s the day when couples have an excuse to publicly proclaim their love for one another non-stop but it’s still a regular day.
So don’t make a huge deal out of this whole thing and give the day more importance than it needs to especially if you don’t have a boo to spend it with yet.
Go about your daily activities, maybe even plan a few fun stuff to do. It’s still a normal day and you can make it whatever you want to make it.
2. Take yourself on a BOMB solo date!
Don’t have a significant other to celebrate with? That’s okay!
YOU can be your significant other!
I believe you should be celebrating yourself and giving yourself love EVERY SINGLE DAY ! On Valentine’s Day you actually have the perfect excuse to do it (besides your birthday ofc).
At the end of the day, you should be your own best friend and your biggest supporter. And until you meet your actual significant other, the most important love story you can start to create NOW is the one you have with yourself.
So show yourself some love–you deserve it😉.
Do whatever makes you happy and don’t be afraid to go all out!
And take yourself on the FANCIEST, most amazing date you can think of! I’m currently planning a whole solo date day for myself and I’m SOO excited! If you need some inspiration, you can check out my post on some dope solo date ideas to treat yourself to here !
3. Do something sweet for the important peeps in your life!
I know this can be really annoying to hear….especially if you’ve been single forever and you just want someone to cuddle with on Valentine’s Day but….
You don’t just have to celebrate the day with a romantic partner.
I know, I know…but really though!
When you think about it Valentine’s Day is a day to express love to the important people in your life. And yes that includes your family and friends!
So remember to tell the important people in your life you love them on Valentine’s Day. Even better if you can plan a sweet gesture for them to show them how much they mean to you.
Hey, if you have pets and they’re a big part of your world too, be extra sweet to them today and hug them a little tighter!
I really feel like there’s not enough love going around in this world today. All we do is live in in our own heads and stress about stuff that really doesn’t matter long term.
So on this special day, let’s not overthink it or be stingy about it. Any chance you get, do something nice for the people you love and bring a smile to their face!
5. Do some self- reflecting
If you also struggle with fear or personal issues when it comes to romance, this is the perfect opportunity to embrace your healing journey by doing some journaling .
This will give you some much needed confidence and peace as you prepare yourself to eventually find your person.
5. Work on manifesting your person
IF you’re a big romantic like me and just can’t help but feel a bit sad because you’re single on Valentine’s Day, perfectly understandable.
But instead of spending the day brooding, why not use that time to manifest your dream person?
I’ve been having a lot of fun creating mini vision boards for different parts of my life and romance is one of them.
Allow yourself to dream and imagine what your ideal person is like. And go a bit deeper than surface stuff like looks or occupation.
Are they kind? Do they make you laugh every time you’re together? What are some silly things you might argue about but still manage to “agree on” at the end of the day?
Romanticize the whole thing and make it fun and exciting!
Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be a pity fest for you if you’re single. You can still make it a meaningful day by celebrating the love that’s already in your life as you wait to find the romantic one. Happy Valentine’s Day!
