7 Ways to Spend Valentine’s Day When You’re Single

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If cupid’s arrow didn’t hit you this year and you are getting ready to spend Valentine’s Day solo there are several fun ways to spend the day that does not involve moping around the house while eating bon bons and pizza on your couch.

Sometimes time spent alone, seeking solitude, practicing self care and simply loving oneself is the best time spent. If we really want love, the kind that lasts a lifetime leaving you weak in the knees while giving you endless butterflies, we must first love ourselves. We must first love ourselves by doing things for our mental, spiritual and emotional self so we can then share our self with someone else. We must first take pride and ownership in all the things we do.

Live alittle, learn about yourself and start smiling. Make your happiness a project that only you can control. Start loving yourself first, so that you know what you deserve and the kind of love God wants you to experience.

After reading some of the suggestions below you will be so busy indulging and having fun you won’t even have time to remember you’re spending Valentine’s Day solo.

Indulge Yourself

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Valentine’s Day is a day dedicated to love, so why not love first yourself?

Do whatever you want. The list is endless.

Take the day off from work or take a half day. Go treat yourself to that new extravagant purse you have been admiring in the store window. Schedule yourself an appointment for a manicure and pedicure; maybe even book yourself a massage too. Schedule a spa day with your other single friends. If this isn’t your thing stay home and binge watch your favorite shows on Netflix while ordering take out. Finish reading that book you started weeks ago. Whatever makes you happy this Valentine’s Day put it on your list and indulge. You deserve it!

Have a Singles Party

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Send out creative invites, gather some of your favorite single friends and have a singles party. Invite your friends to come over with a bottle of their favorite wine or make their favorite dish and spend the night playing board games. Go all out and theme the party. Are you a fan of the 80’s? Then break out the rubex cube, tease your hair and have a totally awesome 80’s night. If you prefer to go out for the occasion find your local hot spot make some dinner reservations. Do you like to dance? Grab some other single friends and hit a local club dancing the night away. Think about it, if someone is available to go out to a club on Valentine’s Day they are more than likely single. So, you just might end up meeting Mr. or Mrs. Right on Valentine’s Day while dancing the night away with friends.

Devote Time to a Neglected Hobby

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We are all guilty of having that one hobby that we started, got bored or distracted and then stopped. Valentine’s Day is the perfect day to start it up again. Start looking around your home for those neglected hobbies you started but have yet to complete. Spend the entire day engrossed in your guilty pleasure. Finally finish up that blanket you started crocheting, finish reading that book, get back to the gym, or finish that movie. Having a hobby is vital as an adult. Having a hobby should not be a time filler between work and friends. A good hobby eventually morphs into a passion that helps you recover from a long day and gets your mind working. A hobby helps boast quality of life and enriches you as a person.

Volunteer at a Local Senior Center

Unfortunately you are not the only person who is single this Valentine’s Day. Nursing homes are often filled with residents who could use a smile. Sitting down and chatting with an older person can provide you with a wealth of knowledge. Many older adults have had much different life experiences. They may have spent a few years serving their country in the military during a life changing war or struggled to make ends meet during the Great Depression. Seniors have lived through some of the greatest changes technology has brought to our world. From color television, to microwaves, computers and cell phones seniors have experienced a great deal of change with technology. Listening to their stories can enhance a senior’s life and provide valuable insight and wisdom for your own life.

Spend Time with Mom

You wouldn’t exist without your Mom, and once you hit a certain age your Mom becomes your best friend. We call our Mom’s for everything, regardless of our age. Your Mother is your greatest teacher, a teacher of compassion, love and fearlessness. A mother’s love is unconditional, it does not need to be acquired nor does it need to be deserved. A mother’s love is a blessing from above. Why not spend the day dedicated to love with the woman who defines love? A mother gives all and expects little. All she wants is for her child to be happy. Take mom out for a nice dinner this Valentine’s Day and if she’s a movie buff hit the movies as well. Together you will create lasting memories and maybe even start your own Valentine’s Day tradition.