Celebrating V Day alone

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I’d like a thread for how those of us who are single/separated/divorced/heartbroken or alone for any reason. I’d like this thread to be about US and how we are going to spend today. Let’s ‘forget’ about our exes for the day & think about how we can be good to ourselves.

What lovely thing will you do for yourself today?

I baked a cake, so I will have a piece of that! I will also get outside for a walk & come home to a warm milky coffee.

I’m going to get a takeaway coffee and cake - sit in my car in a local beauty spot with a good book and enjoy the picnic - then hopefully have a good walk - weather permitting
Home for a bath - hair and face mask
Do my nails
I’ve bought a valentines meal deal from Waitrose and will stuff my face enjoy the Prosecco and have leftovers for tomorrow
If those things don’t take all of my day - will do some online window shopping for spring and summer clothes

@JaceLancs

That sounds wonderful! I love getting takeaway coffee & cake & sitting in the car with them. It’s a real lockdown treat!

I have a book too and I’m looking forward to reading some of it! 📚 I feel grateful to be able to enjoy good food and books.

Oh and the bath and nails are a great idea!! You’ll be gorgeous!

Thanks for the thread.
Still heartbroken here, separated from husband end of last year. Wasn't my choice.

Not sure I'll be doing anything, I have my young child with me so just the usual trying to fill the day.

@StopCryingYourHeartOut

Could you do even one small nice thing tonight when your child goes to bed? Glass of wine? Piece of cake? Foot massage? Guided meditation? I hope you’ll treat yourself to something.

I'm a widow and frankly today means nothing to me. It never did. But its kinda cute watching my teen son agonise about what he should get his girlfriend, and how they are going to be able to go for a walk carrying flowers, chocolates etc!
I'll just enjoy the day as usual with my daughter.

I don't mind being single on Valentine's Day, used to it! However I will be participating in self care Sunday which will entail -

Just had a lovely breakfast and coffee
Will nip to the shops, buy stuff for a roast and treat myself to a pudding, drop some wine into my parents
Back home, cook said roast, read a bit of my book, have some wine (which I started on last night though I was saving it for tonight 🙄) and maybe have a bath.
Remind myself of all the positives to being single
Prepare myself for beginning my diet again tomorrow as the lockdown weight gain is getting ridiculous.

Have a great day all!

I’m single, never been into valentines.

But to those of you who are finding it tough.

It’s a nice opportunity to treat ourselves well: ‘self-care Sunday’ as supercee put it. It’s lashing rain where I am, so cosy book first & refreshing walk later! I think I will do some journaling too. I like the idea of reminding yourself of the positives of single life. I’m slowly learning to appreciate those.

The football emoji was an accident but hey, it might work for some people!

Single here, first one alone for around 14 years ( mixture of marriage, then dating)

I haven't thought to much about it, non of my example ever bothered anyway, if they did they made it clear "they didn't believe in Valentine's anyway" yet always took the thoughtful gift I got them

I bought myself a nice steak, ice cream and sone flowers to enjoy - I treat myself better than any man has

I can't be with my girlfriend because of the essential travel ban. She lives 40 miles away in the next county. Might have a curry later and one to many beers. Trying not to think to much about it, just another day.

Another still heartbroken one here , been separated 6 weeks and still very raw. Cant even get out of bed

Nothing, do people really celebrate it alone? Sounds a bit sad

@Happycat1212

Nothing, do people really celebrate it alone? Sounds a bit sad

Why post on this thread?

I saw two Canada Geese on my daily walk this morning. Really calm and beautiful alongside the swans who have been there for a long time. Laughed at one of the moorhens struggling to cross the part of the pond that is still ice.

@countesskay

Hear hear! I’m all for treating ourselves better than a man has!

@crochetmonkey74

So sorry to hear it. I hope you can do something nice for yourself today.

@DiamondBright
to you!

@peak2021

Sounds gorgeous!

My son gave me a lie in, made me a card and got me flowers so that was a nice start. He’s gone to his dads now so I’m having a lovely lunch, then I’ll go for a walk, nice soak in the bath, paint my nails and maybe do some of my paint by numbers. Early night before back to the grindstone tomorrow.

Have a good day all!

That’s lovely.

Nothing..
Its always been a normal ordinary day for me.I barely remember it..

Single 5 years and no valentines from ex in around 10 anyway so nothing! Cleaning? Does that count?

I’d forgotten to be honest, maybe I should buy some chocolate and read a book tonight or something.

Yeah why not! Use it as an excuse for some chocolates & a good read.