Being single on Valentine’s day may not be the best considering all Valentine’s day posts are all around you, but it’s not the worst thing. There are plenty of things to do on Valentine’s day if you’re single.
It may be quite irritating to see all the red flowers, cute couples, and tacky messages all over your social media pages the first couple of weeks in February but worry not, you too can have an amazing Valentine’s day.
Here are a couple of things to do on Valentine’s day if you’re single:
Social Media Break
Take a break from Social Media this Valentine’s day. We usually immerse ourselves in social media a better part of the day making it very easy to have FOMO. On social media everyone is always posting their best life, no one posts their problems. You might get drowned with all the digital impressions about happy couples who are all but showing their love on the gram. This may cause you to go on a downward spiral. You will start stalking your Ex and trust, you don’t want to go down that rabbit hole.
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Do everything you would do if you were booed up
You don’t have to be in a relationship to enjoy all the things that you would normally enjoy on Valentine’s day. Do everything that you would do if you were booed up. You don’t need another person in your life to validate your happiness. If you would go on dates, treat yourself and go on that date by yourself.
Host a Singles Dinner Party
Chances are high that you’re not the only single one in your group of friends. If you want some company on Valentine’s day you can always host a dinner for all your single friends and have fun together.
Pamper yourself
Treat yourself this Valentine’s Day. Take a long bath and fill it with your favorite bath bombs and salts. Just use this day to be your best self. Pamper yourself this Valentine’s day because you deserve it. Apply a fancy facemask, do your nails. This is one of the things to do on Valentine’s day. Focus on yourself. Read a book, grab some scented candles and pamper yourself the best way you know.
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Themed Movie/Series Marathon
Instead of the usual Netflix and chill that you’re used to how about picking a themed movie marathon. You can light up your scented candle, your snacks and grab a bottle of wine. You can choose your movie marathon based on a different timeline I would recommend Bridgerton.
Learn a new skill
If you’re single this Valentine’s you should take this opportunity to learn a new skill. You can learn coding, cooking, a new language, or even sewing. There are so many online resources you can take advantage of skillshare, Masterclass, Alison, and Udemy among others. If you want to learn a new language the best would be Duolingo. This Valentine’s day pick a new skill you can learn for the year and start.
Workout
If your heart isn’t racing with love, it can race from cardio at the gym. Book a workout if you’re single. You can also do yoga, take a long walk or go for a run. Workouts are known to boost your mood
Treat yourself
Consider treating yourself to something you like this valentines day. Go to your favorite restaurant or order in and treat yourself to a great night. Treat yourself to your favorite guilty pleasure.
Start that project
If you have that one project you’ve been postponing, this may be your chance to start it. Or if you have a project that you’ve not completed or gotten off its feet, this may be your time. Stop procrastinating and start that project already. Push yourself to start that project on Valentine’s day.
Splurge
If there’s something you’ve wanted to get for a long time you can use this opportunity to buy it. Splurge in yourself, especially if you’ve had a rough time lately. A nice splurge is great retail therapy every once in a while.
House Makeover
Rearranging your home can be comforting and calming. Choose an ambiance you want to achieve. You can opt for a Feng Shui approach, a hygge approach, or even a minimalist approach. Do a house makeover that will make your home feel cozy.
Lazy Day
If you don’t really want to do anything special on Valentine’s day, you can opt for a lazy day. If you’re working on Valentine, after work you can just go home watch trashy tv shows and binge eat your favorite meals.
Craft
If you’re good with your hands, you can get crafty. Make something with your hands. Could be a DIY home decor piece, a candle, or crochet. There are multiple free resources that can teach you how to DIY anything. On YouTube, there are multiple tutorials on DIYs.
Galentine’s Day Party
Invite your girlfriends over and have a galantines day party with sangria, hot chocolate, Moscato, or anything that makes you feel great.
Just make plans
Valentines can get lonely if all your friends are in relationships. So you might just want to make plans for this day. You don’t want to end up crying, drinking wine, and eating too much ice cream.