Monday, February 14, 2011

Who needs Valentine's Day?

Can You be Single and happy?
By Sierra Holter


Having a significant other may seem like the most important thing during Valentine's Day, but I assure you that it is not. You can be single and still be happy on February 14th. Just because you don't have a special somebody to share the day with, doesn't mean you're "forever alone". There are many ways to stay positive during this time but before we get to those here are some "don't"s for the day.

First off, don't sulk, pout, or complain that you're single. For one thing, your single friends will just look at you and say, "Dude, we're single too so it's okay" or they'll complain with you. That obviously won't solve anything and it will put a damper on the whole day. Next thing, don't ask every girl/guy you see to be your valentine, just because you are single doesn't give you the right to blantly put yourself out there and say "HEY WORLD I'M SINGLE BE MY VALENTINE BECAUSE I'M LONELY!!!!" No, don't do that. If anything, asking random people to be your Valentine will just cause you more hurt because they won't want to be your boyfriend or girlfriend when the day ends. Lastly, don't throw yourself a pity party and dwell on your failed past relationships. You may have an ex boyfriend or girlfriend that is now happy with a new girl or boy. It's okay, don't worry about it you can have a great day without them.

So, it's Valentines day and you're single - what are you going to do to stay positive? Well, you can start by smiling. It's scientifically proven that if you smile, your day will automatically seem a whole lot better. Plus, you never know, maybe that future special somebody is falling in love with your smile right now. Next thing, shake off negative vibes. You may be walking around school seeing all the couples kissing, hugging, and holding hands. You may be thinking to yourself "why am I still alone?", shake those vibes off. Those thoughts will only keep you down and will make your day horrible. Most importantly, be satisfied with yourself. No one is perfect, no relationship is perfect, so why make yourself more depressed by thinking everyone has it so much better than you do? Honestly, I know it's hard being single during this day but you should know that you - yes, you - are a great person! You don't need another person to tell you that you are fabulous to know it! So, look yourself in the mirror today, and every other day, and say, "hey beautiful, you are an amazing person inside and out and I don't need someone else to tell me how wonderful I am because I already know it!" Stay classy and beautiful.