Q: Hey Bestie,
Valentine’s Day is coming up, and I’m so over it. Everywhere I turn, it’s hearts, flowers, and couples being all cute. Meanwhile, I’m just here, single as ever, trying not to roll my eyes into another dimension. How do I survive this lovefest without feeling like a total grump?
—Anti-Cupid
A: Hey Anti-Cupid,
I hear you. Valentine’s Day can feel like an exclusive club where couples get all the perks while the rest of us are left holding discount candy on February 15th (which, to be fair, is a major win). But here’s the thing—love isn’t just about romance. Flip the script and make it about you. Plan a Galentine’s night with friends, treat yourself to something indulgent, or just embrace the chaos and do a dramatic reading of the cringiest love poems you can find. The day only has power if you give it power, so own it however you want. And hey, if nothing else, remember: all those couples stressing over perfect dates and overpriced roses? You dodged a bullet.
—Bestie