I'm not married yet! Many years have passed since I was single and alone on Valentine's Day!

I saw my friends at work getting all kinds of gifts and flowers from their favorite people, and this made me wonder why there is a Valentine’s Day, is it limited to couples? I wondered whether one of my friends had sent flowers to himself in the workplace on this occasion! At the same time, I thought that this day would inevitably come, so why not take advantage of it, celebrate, and strengthen self-love on my Valentine’s Day?

And you, you don't have a partner? No problem, my butterfly. Read our article and try the ideas in it about self-love on Valentine’s Day, and share them with your single friends, to give a lot of love to yourself and others, and learn about Self Love Day.

What is Valentine's Day

“Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate love, not just the love of couples.

It is an occasion to honor love, and it is on the 14th of February every year. We celebrate it by exchanging gifts and feelings and making romantic gestures to our favorite people.

This day is traditionally associated annually with love, romance, and receiving and exchanging gifts between couples. Although this tradition is the most common, we tell you, my butterfly, that Valentine’s Day is not only limited to couples. Anyone can show their love and support for their special person, no matter the nature of their relationship. You can support self-love on your Valentine's Day.

So Valentine's Day is a day to celebrate love in general and its various forms, from self-love to love for friends and family, and not just love for spouses. You can celebrate the love you have for your family and the people around you and spend time with them and even yourself, showing kindness and compassion to them.

For married people or those in a relationship, Valentine's Day is an occasion to commemorate the love and affection they share with their partner, by exchanging gifts among themselves, going out on a date, having a romantic dinner, or spending time together.

Those who are not married or single, can still enjoy their day and make it a special occasion, as self-love on Valentine’s Day is a goal that must be reached, and that is through spending time with family and friends, pampering yourself by buying gifts and flowers, sending them to yourself, and doing a lot of funny things, which we will talk about later.

On the other hand, regardless of your situation, whether you are single or in a relationship, you must remember that this occasion revolves around expressing love and appreciation for each other, and is not limited only to money and buying luxurious and expensive things. There are many ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day and make it special, For example, simple gestures and handwritten notes can suffice and are more meaningful than lavish gifts.

Ideas to Do That Support Self-love on Your Valentine's Day

You may find yourself alone on Valentine's Day, and there are many reasons, perhaps because you have chosen to be single, or because you are not interested in these relationships in the current situation, and you may be single for reasons beyond your control, such as suffering from SAD, which is a phobia of social anxiety, which prevents you from continuing in a romantic relationship.

No matter how many reasons there are and how logical your reason is, as February 14 approaches, you may feel that you are the only one in the world who does not have a partner! The best way to control and manage your feelings of loneliness is to shift your focus from loving your partner to loving yourself on Valentine’s Day, being happy with what you have, and spending some time with yourself.

Ignore Valentine's Day

No rule forces you to celebrate Valentine's Day or requires recognition of it. Consider it like any other normal day, and do not let the stories of others, the media, and social networking sites, affect your mental health, and make you feel bad about your emotional situation.

Since February 14 is only one day of the year, I see no reason why you cannot treat it as a normal day among the other days of the year.

Make yourself a gift box

If you don't like to ignore Valentine's Day, you can make it a day to treat yourself well!

Making a gift box and giving it to yourself is undoubtedly one of the ways to support self-love on Valentine’s Day, so bring a beautiful basket or a decorative box, and fill it with some of your gifts and favorite things, such as makeup (lipstick, blush, powder) as well as delicious foods, such as Chips, chocolate, tea, and lavender essential oil.

Celebrate your victories

Ask yourself, what have I achieved in my life? Record your answer in a list that includes all the achievements you have achieved, starting from the small ones, such as you mastered a difficult exercise, to the big ones, such as you got the job you dreamed of, or you got the house or car of your dreams, or you reached the ideal weight you want.

Now that you've made a list of your victories, let's celebrate them! I bet you've never cared enough about them before, so I invite you to acknowledge and truly be grateful for all the amazing goals you've achieved, and let yourself feel proud.

Plan your future ideas

Give yourself a feeling of enthusiasm by setting some future goals that you want to achieve for yourself and not for anyone else, without worrying about what others will think.

Determine your future goals for the coming period, and think carefully: What makes you feel excited and hopeful?

Practice meditation and self-love on Valentine's Day

Meditation is one of the most important and quickest ways to support self-love on Valentine's Day.

Follow beauty tips to strengthen your self-love on your Valentine's Day

We agreed that Valentine's Day is not limited to couples and that it can be about you and self-love. You can focus on yourself. When you choose what suits you, this will be reflected in the radiance of your face. You are the only person capable of determining the best way to treat and love yourself. Here are some beauty tips that contribute to strengthening self-confidence and self-love on your Valentine’s Day:

Set your morning routine

Wake up in the morning, brush your teeth with a brush and paste, clean your skin, moisturize it gently, and massage it when applying moisturizer in circles. Add serums and serums containing nourishing vitamins to your morning routine, where you can add vitamin C, as it is an antioxidant, helps in the process of manufacturing collagen, and eliminates free radicals, unify skin tone and give your skin an unparalleled glow and shine.

You can get vitamin C naturally by eating oranges, strawberries, and other citrus fruits.

Give your hair some attention

One of the most important things that add beauty to your appearance and strengthen self-love on your Valentine’s Day is your hair. Pamper yourself at a spa or at home, massage your hair and scalp with good traditional oil, and you can take supplements that strengthen hair and give it a new life cycle.

Go shopping

Give yourself the freedom and pamper yourself, be a little proud, and buy yourself something special and luxurious that you have been wishing to have. Going shopping and giving yourself what you desire is one of the ways to support self-love on Valentine’s Day.

Go on a walk with your pet

One of the best ways to deal with your loneliness and support your self-love this Valentine's Day is to go for a walk with your pet.

Go to the park near your house and walk your cat or dog and play catch with him.

Spend a fun night with your friends

Who can make us forget worries and pains and even make us forget the presence of a beloved or not, except the presence of friends by our side and spending the most beautiful times with them? So what if they are single and in the same situation as us?

Come on, my butterfly, gather your single friends and spend your day with them, and turn Valentine’s Day into a day of love for yourself and your friends. Being with people in the same situation as you can help kill your feelings of loneliness.

You can ignite the atmosphere at night by doing various activities in groups with your friends, such as:

• Play games, such as the game of distress or the game of frankness. I suggest you the old game, and from experience, you and your friends will fall into a spiral of endless laughter.
• Watch favorite movies together, stay away from the romantic genre, as we agreed previously, and bring delicious food to make the atmosphere warmer.
• Preparing food or making juices and drinks together.

Spending time with friends reduces feelings of loneliness, as well as strengthens social skills, and supports self-love for your Valentine's Day.

If your best friend is far away or in another country, you can communicate with him, laugh, and spend time together via video call.

Remember your favorite moments

It is true that photographs are no longer common, and have been replaced by digital pictures and the mobile phone camera, but until now I print the pictures and hang them on the wall so that I can remember the beautiful moments with passion and enthusiasm, and you! If you can, print pictures of yourself with your favorite people and create an actual album of your memories. Take advantage of your favorite moments to put a smile on your face in times of sadness.

Write down three things you love on a piece of paper

Make a list of the things that you love about yourself and that distinguish you, or things that you would like to do and practice, such as the talent that you have: singing, drawing, or something related to your personality, and most importantly, show yourself some love.

Take a refreshing shower

It is one of the things that supports and strengthens self-love on your Valentine’s Day. Indulge yourself in self-care for yourself at home, and do what is called Spa Night, which is by using a nourishing face mask, and entering a bath containing bubbles and candles. I think, my friend, that a long time has passed since you took care of yourself.

Pamper yourself in various ways

Make an appointment for a massage at a skin care center. Go for a massage, take care of your skin, and apply nail polish. You can perform chemical peeling, microdermabrasion, and rejuvenate its surface using laser, Botox, and fillers. These treatments restore freshness to your skin and face and treat your various skin problems.

Rather relax and let other people care about you, this will support and strengthen your self-love on your Valentine's Day

Be selfish to yourself

My friend, self-love on Valentine’s Day requires that you do something out of the ordinary to make her happy, even if that means annoying the rest of your family members. For example: play loud music by a famous artist you love, and dance while cooking or baking. From personal experience, I really did it! I felt great psychological comfort.

Wear clothes that make you comfortable

You can wear whatever clothes you like, such as jeans, high-heeled shoes that you like, for example, and that expensive necklace that puts you in a good mood. Show off your belongings and that you own beautiful things.

Take a break

You can take time to rest, take a deep breath, get away from your surroundings, and isolate yourself to practice your favorite hobbies, away from disturbing others, such as: watching Netflix movies, browsing your favorite magazines, solving crosswords, or solving puzzles.

Breathe in self-love on Valentine's Day, and breathe out self-doubt and negative thoughts.

Buy flowers for yourself

If you love flowers and chocolates, who says you have to wait for someone else to bring them to you? Be your secret admirer, and get yourself some chocolates and flowers from the grocery store and some delicious foods that you love.

Don't be shy, you are not alone. Have you heard of the famous song Flowers, which topped the trend on all social networking sites, by the famous singer Miley Cyrus? Listen to it now, it will change your thoughts and give you the strength to strengthen your self-love on your Valentine's Day. Here is a clip from the song:

I can buy myself flowers

 Write my name in the sand

Talk to myself for hours

Say things you don’t understand

I can take myself dancing

And I can hold my own hand

Yeah I can love me better than you can   

So, if you feel lonely and frustrated, you can prove your self-love on your Valentine’s Day, and send yourself some flowers and candy to your home or workplace. Trust me, it will be a special gift because it is from the person who knows you the most, and that is you, my butterfly!

Avoid triggers of romance and longing

Avoid watching romantic movies or listening to love songs when you lose your loved one, as they can make the situation worse and trigger your feelings of loneliness.

If you have recently come out of a failed relationship or have social anxiety phobia, you should watch new shows and movies of the comedy genre or other genres away from romance, as this will distract you from being lonely and frustrated.

Order a meal from your favorite restaurant

If you feel tired and want to pamper yourself, and do not feel like cooking, order a hearty meal from your favorite restaurant, as delicious food has been scientifically proven to increase your happiness hormones, which is what is required.

Connect with someone

Seize this occasion and make it a reason for you to communicate with a friend or a distant person whom you have not spoken to for a while. This person could be a member of your family or a friend. The matter could develop into a romantic relationship.

You never know who might be suffering from the same problem as you and feeling lonely too, and could welcome the idea of connection and connection.

Bring happiness into someone else's heart

Do you know someone who recently lost a loved one? Is there someone around you who is in the same situation as you and has never received a gift in their life? A small and simple gift from you as a secret admirer may make his day special, and ignite self-love on his Valentine’s Day, and this, in turn, will give you a feeling of satisfaction and comfort, even if you do not have a romantic interest in this person, but you would like to see him smiling, and you can think of one of the following things as a gift for him without revealing your identity:

• A bouquet of assorted flowers with a card with a distinctive phrase
• A gift basket containing delicious foods, tea and coffee
• Chocolates and various sweets
• Some miscellaneous books
• Calendars
• A ticket to a concert, a poetry evening, or a ticket to a movie
• Homemade gift.

Write yourself a letter of apology and gratitude at the same time

You can bring a piece of paper and write on it: I apologize to myself for (write down a situation that you feel sorry for yourself about) and on the other side of the paper write down the special abilities and qualities that you have and that you feel grateful for having over your peers (think of all the qualities and abilities that make you a wonderful person).

After you finish writing, read what you wrote to see and feel how wonderful you are!

Shout out loud I love myself

Saying the phrase “I love myself” is often awkward and uncomfortable, so you can add some fun and excitement to the phrase by saying it as loudly as you can! Try it, butterfly, saying I love myself out loud supports self-love on your Valentine's Day, and is a form of affirmation when you repeat it regularly, as your brain will start to believe the idea even if it seems ridiculous at first.

Do you feel ashamed to say “I love myself” in front of others? Then try saying it in a funny voice, and it will be nice if you and those around you laugh, or pretend to say it as if it were the words of a song that come to your mind.

Celebrate Self-Love Day

You must be surprised! Happy self love day? is this real?

Let us explain and introduce you to Self-Love Day, so that you can believe in its existence.

International Self-Love Day falls on February 13, that is, one day before Valentine’s Day! This day was founded by the author and advocate for self-love: Christine Arilo. She said that International Self-Love Day enhances a person’s feeling that he is loved and wanted so that he does not need anything else. Another person gives him love on February 14, and on the contrary, the person is so full of love that he can give it to all his favorite people, not just his partner, on this day and the rest of the year!

The self-love day that precedes Valentine's Day gives us a chance to love ourselves and remind ourselves that we are capable of giving and receiving love even if we are not in a romantic relationship.

Make other crazy plans

You can go with your favorite people to the desert, spend time in nature, climb mountains, or practice any strange activity that might make you forget the depression and sadness you feel.

Having plans to do something physical and tangible can help take your mind off the reality of not having a partner, give you time to turn your attention to yourself, support self-love on your Valentine's Day, and enjoy time alone.

It is preferable to choose unforgettable adventures on this day, as you can celebrate the anniversary of your undertaking them every year.

Finally, Valentine's Day should not be linked to the partner or depend on his presence! I hope that after reading these ideas, they will help you achieve self-love on Valentine's Day inspire you to make the most of it, and send yourself lots of love on February 14th.

Greetings from our team, and we remind you that you can love yourself regardless of whether you are in a relationship or not.

You are wonderful in all your situations...just the way you are!

FAQ's about Valentines Day

What is Valentine's Day?

Valentine's Day is not just limited to couples, in fact anyone can show their love and support to their special person regardless of the nature of their relationship.

Is it necessary to buy expensive gifts on Valentine's Day?

This occasion is all about expressing love and appreciation to each other, and it is not just limited to money and buying luxurious and expensive things. Simple gestures and handwritten notes can be enough and are more meaningful than lavish gifts.

When is International Self-Love Day?

International Self-Love Day falls on February 13, one day before Valentine's Day

How do I spend Valentine's Day without a partner?

You can spend time with family and friends, pamper yourself by buying and sending yourself gifts and flowers, and doing a lot of fun things.

What is the best gift I can give to my girlfriend on Valentine's Day?

It can be a bouquet of various flowers with a card with a characteristic phrase, a gift basket containing delicious treats, tea, coffee, chocolate, and various sweets, some various books, calendars, a card to a concert or poetry evening, a ticket to a movie or a homemade gift.

Written by: Haidy Soliman

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