How Do You Be Happy Being Single On Valentines Day?
• Get some perspective. Get some perspective. If you feel sad because Valentine’s Day causes feelings of loneliness and reminds you that you’re “just” a single, it might help to realize that there are plenty of other single people experiencing Valentine’s Day too. While some of them might be feeling as miserable as you, some of them are probably having a wonderful time sniggering at the pointlessness of Valentine’s Day or not even bothering to give it any notice. And then there are many couples who resist Valentine’s Day as much as possible, despairing of the pressure to conform to purchasing gifts and celebrating the occasion like clockwork and who find the commercialization of Valentine’s Day crass even though they’re in love. With this perspective in mind, it can be a little easier to stop sniffling into your handkerchief. • Remind yourself that the benefits of Valentine’s day are realized in the cashier’s till of the florist, candy retailers, gift stores and restaurants catering fo
