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To The Girl Desperate For A Date Before Valentine’s Day

Take this Valentine's Day by the horns and embrace yourself.

Destiny Rasmussen

Jan 25, 2019

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To The Girl Desperate For A Date Before Valentine’s Day

Destiny Rasmussen

It is finally inching up upon us, the month every single person on the planet hates more than eight a.m classes. February; because you know what happens then. If it hasn't already started happening, stores are beginning to stock up on all the heart-shaped chocolate boxes, large bouquets of roses, and cheesy stuffed animals holding even cheesier Valentine's Day cards. Now there is nothing wrong with this holiday of admiration and innocent love but for those that struggle with relationships, may be getting over one, or are just enjoying their independence, Valentine's Day can sometimes feel like it goes on for centuries. However, it is also around this time of the new month that young women are desperate to find that perfect Valentine's Day date in order to make the day a little more bearable.

But I am here to tell you, ladies, that it is perfectly okay to not have a date on Valentine's Day.

Trust me, I know that sometimes it can be really hard to be single on this day of love. But being single is never a bad thing for anyone.

If you are one of the individuals who feel this way around Valentine's Day, you really should not be ashamed of being single. Take this Valentine's Day by the horns and embrace yourself within it. This is your day, not a day to be wasted just because you do not have a significant other.

Treat yourself, find yourself, do all the things that make you happy with being the amazing person you are. Go out to dinner, see a movie, plan a brunch, take a day trip to the spa. Do anything and everything that comes to mind. Valentine's Day does not always have to be about sucking up to whoever you are dating at the time, but self-love. Self-love is just as, if not more, important than anything else. Besides, if you do not even fully love yourself, how are you supposed to love someone else first?

Instead of aimlessly scrolling through Tinder and Bumble, go out and buy that new outfit you have been wanting or treat yourself to an extra large coffee to start your morning. You will always come first before anyone else, as long as you take care of yourself physically, mentally, and emotionally.

With the new year upon us, embrace everything that you love about yourself this Valentine's Day season. Forget about all the corny commercials and sappy love songs. Throw away the ice cream containers, unless you really want that ice cream. Just no more ideologies that Valentine's Day for the single ladies is all about being miserable and lonely, just waiting for that special someone to swoop in and save the day. Be your own hero and rejoice in being the beautiful individual you are. This is the year of you, so own it. And make sure to never forget this feeling for more Valentine's Days soon to come.

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