Disclaimer: I have nothing against my friends who are in a relationship.
I just want to make the single people in my life smile J
Valentine’s Day is expensive!
Dinner: $15 (If you are just paying
for yourself)
Movie: $12 (I need to have a
serious talk with my local movie theatre)
Flowers: Ranges between $5-$50
Chocolate: $30 (If we are talking
about See’s Candy).
Life is too short!! Love yourself
and be happy.
It may seem silly when you think to
“love yourself”. But it can be one of the best things you can do for yourself.
Don’t feel like “nobody loves me because I don’t have a Valentine”. Be happy
with your relationship status. It keeps you available and it gives you the
opportunity to love yourself.
Candy is GOOD!
You may not have a boyfriend (or
girlfriend) but you have CHOCOLATE!!
It’s just another day...
You were not given the day off from
school because of it, so is it really a legitimate holiday? It just gives couples an excuse to buy each
other presents, give each other extra kisses and post an Instagram photo with
their significant other with the caption “My one and only valentine #love”.
Restaurants are CROWDED on this
day!
Do you know how hard it is to find
a table for two on Valentine’s Day? A few years ago my family decided we were
all going to go have dinner on Valentine’s Day. We walked into PF Chang’s and
put our name in. We waited for a few minutes and then we were seated. As our
food was being brought out, I remember looking towards the waiting area and
seeing the couples that put their name in before us still waiting for a table.
How ridiculous! If I were one of those couples, I would show my significant
other how to make a delicious homemade meal! How fun!
Celebrate the love of family and friends!
I get it. Its hard seeing all the
posts on your social media accounts of couples kissing or holding hands. But
have you ever thought of celebrating the love of your family and friends? One
of my friends posted a picture of some cheap candy she received from her
father. In her caption she explained the tradition of her dad giving her candy
every year on Valentines Day. Her post warmed my heart! We were each given a
family that loves us. So instead of receiving flowers from your “boo thang”
send some to your mom because she loves you.
So grab those flowers for your mom
and your favorite Ben and Jerry’s ice cream and invite some of your single
friends over for a movie night. You will save a bundle. And that money you
saved can go towards your next mini-vacation (If you know anything about me, you
know that I LOVE mini-vacations).
Thank you to both my parents who
have made me feel so loved on this day. You guys are my world.
mini-vacation: noun. A 2-4 day vacation that is taken by plane, boat, or car. Usually includes your best friend and a backpack.
