Haven’t got a partner to spend Valentine’s Day with? See 5 things you should do instead

by Kemisola Filani

You don’t have a date for today? Quit whining.

We understand that being single on February 14 – official designated romantic day of the year – can be painful.

It’s especially miserable if you’ve recently broken up with someone you loved.

However, rather than envy your peers who are sitting down to a romantic candlelit dinner with their honey pie, sugar sugar, sweety boo and what have you, we recommend you try out these activities:

  1. Make Valentine for those in need:

Love doesn’t just consist of romantic love. There is love all around us, all the time.

Hospitals love to receive sweet valentines for their sick kids, elderly patients, etc.

Put smiles on faces…and most importantly, you’ll make someone feel special and loved.

Okay, schools are on break today (weekend), but there are other options including an orphanage home or rehabilitation center.

Give joy to others. You will like yourself better and you might continue this custom even after you have found a loving partner. You could get a group of other single friends to go with you and go out afterward together so that you can share that fulfilled feeling of having given love to people who badly need it.

 

  1. Surprise your parents:

Even if you’re all grown up, you can still make today special for your parents. They really were your original ‘significant other’. Send them flowers, cards, hampers, gift items to make them feel special…after all they have always been there for you to lean on.

  1. Spend it with your other single friends:

Just because you’re single is no reason to stay at home alone.

Get out there and have some fun!

You could visit the movies, plan a nice dinner out together, then drink, drink, DRINK but don’t get drunk. Just go have a genuinely good time with the people who love you.

Oh by the way, don’t feel the need to Instagram the whole thing just to prove to the world (and your ex) that you’re having a great time without them.

  1. Treat yourself:

Distract yourself with something fabulous. In other words, simply be so engaged in something that you can’t even remember it is Valentine’s Day.

Go to a spa for a relaxing massage and facial….spoil yourself, spend the money you normally would on your BF/GF on yourself.

  1. Revel in your singleness, it is priceless:

This moment is temporary. See the richness that this current phase of your life has to offer and revel in every minute of it, knowing that the next stage will be here soon enough.

Love is wonderful — it expands your heart and soul — so much so that you don’t need a spouse or partner to experience it BUT that’s not to say romantic love is not out there!

Who knows? You might like all the things you did this Valentine’s Day so much that you’ll do the same thing next year — just adding, the love of your life.

Happy Valentine Days!

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