Treat every day like Valentine’s Day.
With Valentine’s Day coming up, you may be feeling pressure to impress your date. Or, you might be depressed that you’re single and lonely yet again.
In grade school, I remember passing out candy hearts to everyone in my class. We all gave each other candy to celebrate Valentine’s Day, and no one was left out.
Then, in high school, I watched as many of my classmates received roses, chocolates, and love notes while I went home empty-handed. I understood what it felt like to be all alone and have no secret admirers. I was sad that no one had any romantic interest in me, and that was the start of my seemingly never-ending single life.
Although I love celebrating holidays of all kinds, Valentine’s Day is one holiday that usually depresses me. Looking around at all the happy couples reminds me how alone I am. Some years I’ve had Valentine dates, but they were never memorable.
During the years I celebrated as a single woman, I treated Valentine’s Day like any other day. I’d hang out with friends, watch a movie, and do whatever I could to take my mind off the fact that this was supposed to be the most romantic day of the year.
When I was in a relationship during this holiday, I felt so much pressure to make this the most romantic day ever.
But then I thought, why should this day be any more romantic than other days?
Treat every day like Valentine’s Day.
Show love for your partner every day. Learn your partner’s love language, and do whatever you can to make each and every day special and romantic.
If you’re single, there’s no need to get depressed over the hype of this day. Instead, you can enjoy your life and show love for your friends and family as often as you’d like.