Valentine's Day-Single Pringle Edition

Oh, Valentine's Day.... love is in the air.... OR NOT. I don't think I am technically jealous of people who have a valentine, but I find this day very annoying for some reason. Just going to the store and seeing all of the lovey-dovey things on display is enough for me. It is hard to not walk by and roll my eyes sometimes. I am usually fine being a single pringle who is not ready to mingle, but this day makes me wonder what it would be like to be in a relationship (which usually results in me wanting to puke and never think about relationships EVER again).

So, for all of my single pals out there.... what do we single people do on this day? The answer is simple..... we take over. We do not sit around looking at every one's social media where they are posting about how great their significant other is. Honestly, things aren't always as great in paradise as they make it seem. We need to make this day about us. This day we #treatourselves without regrets. Here are some tips to "survive" yet another single Valentine's Day.

1) Don't look at social media

I know it is hard to not look at social media, but on this day you might want to avoid social media as much as possible. There will be post after post of people bragging about how amazing their SO is, and it is quite overwhelming. Right when I woke up this morning I looked at social media like I always do, and all I saw was couple after couple saying lovey-dovey stuff about the person they are currently dating. It is cute and all, but seeing 50 of the same post gets annoying. Also, if you stay off social media for a little bit, it will make other people wonder what you are doing and why you don't have time to check on your social media.

2)Treat Yourself

On this day, we single people need to treat ourselves and it doesn't even have to be anything big. This could honestly be anything that brings a smile to your face. Your favorite food, drink, movie, getting your nails done, etc. Just plan a "Me" day. This could be staying in your robe all day long doing facemasks and relaxing, or getting super cute and eating all the chocolate you can. I got myself some ice cream and chocolate and plan on watching some movies.

3) Galentine's Day

This one is such a cute idea. Make this day about you and your besties. Rally up your best gal pals and order some yummy food. Have a movie or game night together. If we weren't in a pandemic, you could go bowling, wine tasting, or get pedicures together. You could also go somewhere fun for a weekend or go on a road trip. There are plenty of fun things for you and your gal pals to do to make it through this day.

4) Don't text your exes

This one should seem like a no-brainer, but let's be real, sometimes we don't think straight. This day might make you think about those times where you were in a relationship, and make you miss someone. Whatever you do, do not text your exes. There is a reason you guys are EXES and guys are the absolute WORST. Be prepared to not answer phone calls or texts from them either, because they will try anything to not be alone on this day. You might want to just turn your phone off to avoid this.

5) Embrace your singleness

There is a reason you are single. You didn't settle and that is truly amazing. I think of all the bad relationships I have been in and I could still be in if I really wanted to be, but I love myself more than that and don't deserve to be miserable. Being alone might seem scary, but it is also very peaceful. I am 20 years old and I am trying to figure out who I am and what I want to be. I truly believe that I need to be single right now, so I don't try to change who I am or who I will become for someone else. Once you figure out who you are and are confident in yourself, the right person will come along. You need to take advantage of this time. There is no better time to figure out your goals and start working towards them. And most importantly LOVE YOURSELF for all that you are.