Are you single? Getting FOMO on valentines? Here are some tips to celebrate it all by yourself, for yourself.
Feeling FOMO on Valentine’s day is normal. If you are single for any reason, this day is here to haunt you. No matter for what reason you are single in life, there are couples out there who will unknowingly and unintentionally make you feel less on this day. While you have to accept the reality and believe that ‘couple things’ are also going to happen for you, here are some tips to make Valentine’s day better even if you are single.
These tips might sound cliche but cliche always works the best. On the D-day, these are things that will support you and help you cope better. So, without wasting much of your time, read this, plan something cute for yourself on Valentine’s day and do not feel bad about being single.
- Go out on a solo date
Dates are the most common thing you will see couples doing on Valentine’s day. And, the second most common thing they will do is upload cute photos of their dates on social media. This is where the FOMO begins from. So, instead of shutting everything up, all you got to do is go on a date on Valentine’s day, all by yourself. Also, go to a place that has lesser couples, have the time of your life, and enjoy your company because nothing is better than that.
- Self ‘Netflix and Chill’ date
If going out on this day is a bit too much for you and you would want to avoid that, we have the second-best option for you. All you have to do is stay indoors, order some food from your favourite place, play your favourite show on Netflix, get into your comfort mode, and watch Netflix. This way, you get to celebrate this day in your company in your way. Better than sulking about not going on a date with someone, right?
- Pamper your self
Well, if you do not have someone in your life right now to pamper you, you have to pamper yourself. This is the best way to get that out of your mind and indulge in some self-care activities like enjoying a hot bubble bath, indulging in some spa sessions, getting your nails done, buying yourself some chocolates, etc. Remember, you can always buy yourself some flowers, you don’t need anybody for that.
- Gift yourself something cute
One of the top things that couples do on Valentine’s day is gift each other some cute stuff. And, yes, you are right, you can do that for yourself and trust us, the feeling will be as good. Spoiling yourself with some cute little gifts is never the wrong option. So, buy yourself that thing you were eyeing because it is the day of love and if you do not spoil yourself, who else will?
- Go on a movie date
If you are seeing your friends going out on this day with their lovers and you are not liking being alone at home, then don’t be. Book yourself a nice movie seat, and go for that movie date. If you have never been to a movie alone, this could be something to tick off your bucket list. Also, do not forget to order your favourite popcorn and soft drink.
- Take a leave from work
If you are someone who does not want to do anything on Valentine’s day if you are alone and still would want some time for yourself, then one of the best things to do is take a leave from work. Just do the things that bring you peace or maybe do nothing, just have some time to yourself.
- Journal your thoughts
For a lot of people, it could be very difficult to stay alone on the day of love. In this era, where people post all the good things online, seeing yourself alone can trigger a lot of emotional thoughts and it can be a lot more difficult than we can assume. So, for those people, we have a thoughtful suggestion. You can sit down alone, journal your thoughts, talk to yourself, and make yourself feel better. It will surely help you cope with your inner demons.
- Stay away from social media
Social media is always overwhelming and especially these days, it tends to be a lot. Being alone and seeing other people having the time of their lives with their loved ones is always tough. No matter how much you try to ignore those thoughts, you simply cannot. So, the best idea is to stay away from social media on such days. It will bring you a lot more peace than expected.
- Spend time with your loved ones
And finally, this! If you think about it, Valentine’s day is all about love and celebrating it with the people you love, right? So, in case, you are single right now and not happy with this fact, you still have your family, friends, and other people to celebrate this day with. You can plan something with them and enjoy this day. Also, remember, you will find someone to celebrate this day with them soon.
Conclusion
These were some wholesome ideas to spend Valentine’s day with yourself if you do not have that special person in your life yet. You can still enjoy this day with yourself and feel happy. Your time will also come, you have to believe that and just trust the universe.
Feeling FOMO on Valentine’s day is normal. If you are single for any reason, this day is here to haunt you. No matter for what reason you are single in life, there are couples out there who will unknowingly and unintentionally make you feel less on this day. While you have to accept the reality…