It’s 14th February. You woke up, just randomly scrolled down your Facebook, and now you are bombarded with “Happy Valentine’s Day” posts with captions like, “You are the love of my life,” “Every romantic song does make sense whenever I’m with you,” and whatnot? The list of cringeworthy captions is endless. On the other hand, for singles, it is just another Friday.
On top of that, just imagine your best friend texted you, “Dst, let’s catch up today! Will have lots of fun together; also, my boyfriend’s joining us later. Hope you don’t mind.” Before you reply, you get another message that your friend already booked three of your movie tickets and dinner dates. Boom!!
All set, feeling betrayed, it feels like you should jump from the highest building rooftop. Now you realise that you’re third-wheeling on the most romantic day of the year. Stepping outside is like being a live audience of a rom-com movie, and now you ended up in a romantic hostage situation.
Sounds familiar? Fear not, here is your ultimate survival guide to making it through Valentine’s Day as a single person— without throwing heart-shaped bricks at couples.
Step- 1: Third-wheel like a pro
If you are already stuck in a couple’s Valentine’s plan and there is no escape from the situation, then make it chaotic. Why the couples will have fun only, you should own your role as the third wheel.
Mission 01—When they are holding hands and giggling, instantly and dramatically say, “Ohh so-called ‘love.”. Such a fragile thing. Don’t know how long it will last.”
Mission 02—When they stare at each other’s eyes, you stare at them too, making them awkward
Mission 03—When they ask you to take candid photos of them, just say, “Hold on, let me adjust the focus. Oh wait, it’s already blurry—just like your future together.”
Step- 2: Avoid social media like it’s your ex
The most powerful technique to deal with the Valentine’s Day fever is to completely avoid social media. The internet will test your patience level whenever you see any couple’s photos with the caption “Oh, my godddd, finally, he asked me out”, “ The love of my life said YES”, “Best Valentine ever,” etc.
Go full ghost mode. Log out of all social media, deactivate all, or pretend the internet doesn’t exist.
Step- 3: Throw an Anti-Valentine’s Day party
Who says Valentin’s is only for lovebirds? Then where will singles go? Relax, gather all your single friends, and throw a party where no one needs to have drama in life because singles already have enough drama in their lives, so why should they add more? Now, the party dress code is “Pyjamas,” playing DJ songs, and the agenda is to watch a horror film.
Step- 4 Avoid romantic hotspots at all costs
Are you thinking about going on a solo date in a restaurant? Bad idea. Thinking about watching a movie in the theatre is an even worse plan. The moment you step out of your home, it feels like entering into a rom-com world, where couples are holding hands, giggling, feeding each other, and whatnot.
Simple solution: don’t go out, watch Netflix on your laptop, order food, and be thankful that you don’t need to share your favourite food with anyone.
Step- 5 Embrace the True Love of Your Life: Food
Think Valentine’s Day is actually a cheat day. Order a large size of pizza or a full bowl of chocolate ice cream for yourself. Eat all of them; who stops you? Even go to a bakery shop and purchase whatever your heart wants. It doesn’t matter if no one takes you to a fancy restaurant, so why does your stomach have to suffer? Eat your heart out and enjoy a day of your own.
Despite all of these techniques, embrace the single life and dodge lovebirds. Whenever you see couples posting their lovey-dovey photos with long captions, just sit back, relax, and remember, half of them will be single by next Valentine’s anyway! Cheers to singles!