While most people celebrate romantic relationships on Feb. 14, there’s no one way to love.
Valentine’s Day falls in February, the midpoint of winter. In this cold and desolate season, check in with all the people you hold dear.
If you have a significant other on Valentine’s Day, that’s great. But the day can also make some of your best friends who are single feel more lonesome than usual. Whether you’re in a relationship or not, it’s important to prioritize your friends on V-Day, too. Whether that means buying them candy, making a card for them, going out to dinner or anything else, be sure to make them not feel left out.
In college, it’s easy to get caught up with busy schedules and go days, or sometimes even weeks, without seeing a good friend. But take the day to reach out to your friends and let them know how much they mean to you. No matter how simple it is, it’s something that can make anyone’s day.
There’s perhaps no one that loves you more than your family. Take the opportunity to send Valentines to relatives that you may not see very often. Especially if they’re on the older side, a physical valentine in the mail might be good, but an e-card would work just as well.
It’s often said that you can’t love someone else before you love yourself. If you don’t have plans for Valentine’s Day, use the time to splurge on yourself a little. Go to that restaurant you’ve put off visiting. Stay in and try a new bottle of wine if you can drink. Whatever you decide to do, focus on yourself and prepare for the coming onslaught of couples’ posts bombarding your social media feeds.
As with any other celebration, holidays only matter as much as the people you spend them with. For Valentine’s Day specifically, celebrate the love in your life, but more importantly, the people in your life that you love.