Valentine’s Day divides the world into “the haves,” or those with a significant other, and the “have-nots,” the ones with zero love life.
There will be love letters and Instagram dedications for the haves; Thought Catalog articles and an onslaught of hugot lines for the have-nots.
But while loving someone doesn’t necessarily have to be romantic, and that people can be fine on their own, February 14 has a way of making even the most content of singletons feel lonely.
But here’s to coping, rather than moping. You might not be giving or receiving flowers, but there are other things you can be happy about. So, quit the drama—this checklist just might take the sad out of Single Awareness Day.
1) Book a table for one (or many).
There’s more to comfort food than a pint of ice cream, especially when you can have a lunch or dinner date. With whom? Yourself! The best part is that no one’s going to care about the stuff in your teeth. If you want to explore that new food park, you can even bring some friends to enjoy the feast and split the bill. Now this is how to eat your heart out.
2) Sign up for karaoke therapy.
Nothing captures emotion like a song, so why not indulge in Magic Sing, which is more satisfying than passive-aggressively retweeting Lang Leav. Give your heart a voice: Sam Smith for the somber; Beyoncé for girl power; HSM for some good-natured kilig, to name a few. The bittersweet feelings might still be there while you’re singing, but at least you can release them from your heart’s echo chambers into your friends’ eardrums.
3) Go camping… on your couch.
Find someone who makes you laugh, they say. Go to YouTube and trip on funny guys like Jimmy Fallon. But if you’re craving #feels, there’s a K-drama for practically everyone. All you need is a stable internet connection or a television set.
4) Proceed as normal.
Here’s the catch: In your world, the aforementioned activities can be done on any occasion. Maybe you’ll be doing them alone this year, or with friends, or with a significant other in due time. But at its core, February 14 is just another day on your calendar. So, go out there, enjoy life as you normally would, and do better things than writing an article about it.- angel
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11:55 am Saturday, 11th February, 2017
Galing mo naman gumawa ng kwento.. |
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2:50 am Monday, 13th February, 2017
I'll say this. Valentines day has never ever bothered me, and I mean since birth till present time. And this is coming from someone who has never had a gf or NGSB. I guess it only bothers those who long to be with somebody. Cause if you don't, I doubt It'd bother you too the same way it has never been an issue for me. But that's just me so really can't say the same for others. 😀 |
