Valentine’s Day is around the corner. As a single woman, the 14th is just another day that specifically highlights my singleness. For some, the magnification of being alone is too much. It can be depressing and thoughts of “am I not good enough?” creep up as you suddenly notice every single couple in your path that day. There’s balloons, flowers, chocolates, and expensive dinner reservations. What is there do to as a single woman?
Treat yourself, girl! Wait until chocolates go on sale on the 15th and buy yourself some. Book a massage for yourself. Have a Galentine’s Day with your best girlfriends who either don’t celebrate with their significant other or are also single. Join a Meetup with other singles. It’s so easy to get caught up in the chaos of the day, but your singleness is not a reflection of what kind of person you are.
This year, I’ll be enjoying a good book in my comfiest pajamas and then buying discounted chocolate on the 15th. What will you be doing?
-Maria