Yes I am single and this is a natural way of hating valentines day as I am single. In my 26 years on earth, I have had one valentines day while in a relationship. We went to somewhere that had 4D mini golf (dinosaurs themed!) and had a nice meal and shared my first kiss with this person. Not to go to in depth to my relationship life, but I have had two relationships total at the age of 26, both lasting only a few months, first ended on my terms, second was the first time I feel in love with someone and got my heart broken, yes the same person I shared dinosaur mini golf with for valentines.

In other words I am very single and this is why I always hate when valentines day comes around as it’s like one big reminder from the universe that everyone else is in relationships and you are not. Remember as much as this feels like the truth, it isn’t, they’re other single people out there, and even if people are in relationships-it is a happy one or just on they are posting on social media? This could be another blog post another day, I digress!

I thought I’d share a few ways I deal with this day every single year to avoid feeling sad about the single life

I often end up working on this day. I work in hospitality so often I have to be on a shift. Yes this does mean you will get people on dates and being over the top and extra sick on this day, but remember customers equal money and money means you can afford to put fuel in your car and buy lego! Usually working means you’re so busy actually making drinks and serving food you kind of forget what that day is about and are so tired you fall asleep at the end of the day without remembering that its a day around love.

If I have the day off like this year, I make it a me day! I fill the day with things I love doing that bring me joy. For me this is either, building some new lego, doing a jigsaw puzzle, binge watching my favourite shows on netflix, doing some writing or reading a book or catching up on some sleep. But remember do not look at social media, that will bring you happy. Pause your apps, only look at your phone to reply to your parents (coz they worry!) or your best friend on snapchat coz that’s always important even if not really about anything.

Buy yourself something nice. Whether it’s a new book, a new lego project, or some half price chocolates and flowers (the day after valentines) as you can buy yourself flowers and chocolates too, and who said money doesn’t buy happiness?

Borrow your best friend’s dog. okay don’t steal their dog I know you thought that! Chances are they are in a relationship or even married if you are old like me. They probably want to do cute dates but have no dog sitter, best of both worlds, you have no plans and they want to do cute dates but have no dog sitter. They get to go off and do a cute date and you can cuddle their dog all day, isn’t that great? Only problem with this you will have to hear about the cute date when they get through the door, so try and act happy as you just got cute cuddles with their dog!

Here are some ways I cope with Valentines Day as a single person. Remember it’s just 1 day out of 365 days and you are not alone there are other single people out there, you will find your person one day! I hope this helps!