A Single Guide to Valentine’s

photo by leyla dumke

As February 14th approaches, so does the FOMO and jealousy of couples for us singletons. But before you text your ex, I am here to shed some light on surviving Valentine’s day single. After spending every consecutive Valentine’s day since 2017 in a relationship, I am by far the best person for this, right? Whether you are single by choice or freshly dumped, following these easy steps will guarantee you a less-sucky Vday. 

1.  Avoid any social media (for the day).

Living in the digital age is fun and all, but when it comes to Valentine’s day, it is probably best to stay unplugged. I am well aware you need to send streaks on Snapchat or scroll through the Explore Page of Instagram, but your feed may look a little different today. With endless posts of happy high school couples, celebrity duos, and maybe your grandparents, you will be tapping through your Snapchat stories for the next 3-to 4 business days. If you cannot resist your socials, Tik Tok might be your safest bet: your For You Page is probably single too. 

2. Search for love (through Wind-Up)

Valentine’s Day is also the perfect opportunity to begin your search for love. Assuming all our readers filled out a Wind-U-Date, flip to page 20 to find your perfect match for this year. And if you’re not pressed for time, check out the eligible bachelors and bachelorettes in Wind-Up’s very own dating app, Winder. 

3. Spoil Yourself 

Although there may not be a hormonal seventeen-year-old at your front door, it shouldn’t stop you from celebrating today with flowers. Spoiling yourself may seem tacky or stupid, but the clearance heart-shaped chocolates at CVS could not taste any sweeter. And I assure you, a quick trip to Dairy Queen for ice cream will result in a smile on your face, as long as you are not lactose intolerant (if you are, I am so sorry… consider picking up some Lactaid at CVS with your discount chocolates).