Your Guide to Celebrating Valentine's Day without A Lover
- caitlinthiede
- Feb 11, 2016
- 2 min read
Ah, Valentine's Day.
To many women this day is eagerly anticipated expecting unparalleled romance from their significant others. To even more women, it's just. another. day.
Although I have a boyfriend, I have to tell you, Valentine's Day is one of those occasions when I go out of my way to make plans with girlfriends...and by girlfriends, I mean myself.
As someone who is involved with a guy in the restaurant industry, February 14th is a romance buster. The day for lovers is a profit phenomenon for restaurants leaving the other halves of restaurant managers, servers, and cooks all by their lonesome. So what's a gal (or guy) to do? Whether you're heartbroken or single and lovin' it, there's plenty of creative options for celebrating Valentine's Day without a lover.
Option #1: Find a place that isn't Valentine's centric.
Obviously, this is easier said than done, but if you look hard enough, you'll find some spots that cater to your anti-holiday spirit. For example, Hooters is one restaurant that's launching a new theme called "Shred Your Ex". Bring pictures of your ex to shred and get free wings! Technically, you can still get this deal even if you're not single (you'd just have to have a photo of a beautiful stranger) and rip up his/her face! Not too shabby, right? This is a great deal for boosting the confidence of a broken-hearted friend.
Option #2: Spoil yourself (or someone else)
Oh, yeah. Being kind to ourselves is a concept we often overlook. Just because a significant other didn't purchase your chocolates, flowers, or massage doesn't make it any less special. And if you really want to feel good, how about celebrating your Valentine's Day without a lover by treating another special someone in your life? A parent, a mentor, a sibling...include someone else in your plans to get something far superior than spa treatments or chocolate binging. After all, lasting memories far outlast acrylic nails or stored cellulite.
Option #3: Go where lovers don't.
What's the most unromantic event or recreational activity you can think of? You got it? Okay, now go do that. The first thing that popped into my head was painting a house. Valentine lovers are probably not going to do charity work, so why don't you find some place to volunteer and give the gift of your time. After all, isn't selflessness the kind of love that's really worth celebrating?
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