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Whether you're solitary by choice or simply unlucky in love, being single is complicated.
7 Joys for Singles on Valentine's Day
I'm just 1 person who will be alone and single on Valentine's Day. It's my choice to be single, and it's also my choice to celebrate the day in my own way. I use the day to celebrate those I love, including remembering my dear little friend, Becky, whose birthday was February 14. Because of the pandemic, I won't get to do my normal trek to her memorial tree this year and leave children's books around it for others to enjoy. But there are many ways to celebrate the holiday, whether you call it Valentine's Day, Galentine's Day, or even Palentine's Day.
By Kate McDevitt5 years ago in Humans
With Love From Me to Me
Frome Me to Me My Anti-Valentine Playlist After a lifetime of failed relationships, at the ‘getting on a bit’ age of 60, I finally came to my senses – or a major realisation anyway. Yep, it took me a long time – I’m not usually such a slow learner – but the realisation was as simple as it was obvious. I didn’t actually NEED a man in my life in order to be happy in my life.
By Jan Harrison5 years ago in Humans
Roses are red, V- Day is Poo.
Let’s be honest, the only thing more obnoxious than Valentines Day itself is when someone calls it “ValenTIMES Day.” Either way, unless you are in a Disney movie, it is statistically better to celebrate the whole thing solo. Having a relationship with yourself just can’t be beat. Really. And buy yourself some flowers while you’re at it. You’ll get the ones you love with no strings attached.
By Tammy Castleman5 years ago in Humans
Share some Valentine's Day love with the singles in your life
Being single on Valentine’s Day can bring a host of unexpected emotions, from jealousy to apathy to relief. My own journey on this heart-shaped holiday has been a roller coaster ride as I navigated dating, marriage, and divorce.
By Julie Thompson5 years ago in Humans
Single in my twenties and Happy About It
I ended a two-and-a-half-year relationship in the last bit of 2020. I was single for three weeks before that relationship started, when I ended a year long relationship. I’m now twenty-one and single for the first time since I was seventeen. Even before then, I managed to be dating someone short-term around Valentine’s Day every year, since I was fifteen. I think I only got flowers from a guy once in that entire time.
By Shannon Kane5 years ago in Humans
Mission To Say "I Love You" More
As a single, childless woman, I don’t hear the words “I Love You” very often. Barely at all, not to brag. It’s not that I’m un-loved. I know I am. I have friends and family that send me gift cards every holiday. Sometimes people on Facebook hit the heart button instead of thumbs up. There’s a general hint of love in my life, but it’s rarely vocalized.
By Christina Walkinshaw5 years ago in Humans
The Last Rose of Summer
“ACHOOO!” If I were a sidekick (because let’s face it, librarians wouldn’t make good super heroes), this would be the tagline: Here comes Snot Man and his trusty sidekick, Tissue Man! Saving the city from allergies, one tissue at a time! Here I was saving the world from allergies, but who would save me when I succumb to hay fever?
By L.K. Thornback5 years ago in Humans
"No Rewind"
It was only 6:11 pm but it felt like 8 pm. I've been working my ass off in this factory since 5 am. Due to high demand of the all electric vehicle the company has all of us working over time. Break are short and lunch is swift then its back to the assembly line. Man, I'm so tired but I cant take a day off nor can I fail my daughter.
By Jay Lynch Loccale Smith5 years ago in Humans
How Do You Forgive Your Abusive Ex?
How do you forgive your abusive ex? I've been wondering for years after going through several stages of emotions when thinking back on my four year relationship with an abusive man. I was with him for so long because I hadn't yet realized just how horrible things were. He would apologize and admit to being an a-hole, so I thought everything was okay, even when it happened over and over again. It wasn't until a year after we broke up (and stayed best friends) that I realized just how wrong and toxic the relationship (and friendship) were.
By Nicole Herst5 years ago in Humans
