Being single on Valentine’s day is one of the most difficult things to handle as there is pressure everywhere from the space, social media, etc with everyone expressing love, showing off their partner and you are reminded that you are all alone with no one to share your emotions with.
There’s oppression everywhere watching people get gifts from their partners and all you can do is gush over it and wish it was you. Sister Caro is already getting gifts from her boo. Everyone is posting about the love of their lives and their together forever while you have no one to post about. Moods are usually damped, emotions all over the place and you feel lonely, empty but there is a way to get out of this and we would share tips to handle being single on valentine’s day.
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- Occupy your mind
Rather than feeling lonely and depressed all by yourself on this day occupy your mind with a lot of things. Listen to music, read a book if you have a job or a business focus on being extra productive and ensuring business goes really well.
- Spend time with loved ones
Today is a good day to spend quality time with your family, friends, and the people who mean the world to you. You all can choose to have a movie date, a spa date, or even a date together. These people encourage and remind you that you are beautiful and shower you with a lot of love.
- Take time off social media
Social media is the tension and pressure capital for valentine’s day so if the pressure is a little too much for you log off the various sites and don’t let the pressure get to you and also ruin your day.
- Spend time with other single people
Discover a community of other single people like yourself and you all can bond and spend time together. You can curate an experience for each other while reminding yourself that you deserve love and love will find you one day.
- Take yourself out and have a curated experience
Spoil yourself silly with a number of activities to fill the day from a spa date, movie date, clubbing, dining, etc.
- Do Something Nice for Someone
Choose someone who is older than you, like a grandparent or mentor. Send them a bouquet of roses and tell them how much you look up to them.
- Buy Yourself Flowers
Buy yourself a beautiful arrangement of flowers, or bring home an assortment and channel your inner florist to make beautiful bouquets. Use them to decorate your house and bask in the sweet smell.
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Love Yourself
Do whatever makes you happy! Cut yourself some slack. Remind yourself that you are lovable and worthy of love.
- Get a makeover. Change up your look with new hair color or cut and book a session with a local MUA to get some tips on how to be even more glam for your next night out.
- Avoid Love Triggers
Avoid watching romantic movies and listening to love songs because they may trigger even more feelings of loneliness on Valentine’s Day. If a relationship has recently ended or you deal with social anxiety disorder, these types of activities may elicit sadness and feelings of depression about being alone during this holiday. Try watching a new show or a different genre as Valentine’s Day approaches instead.
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