If you find yourself single as Valentine’s Day draws closer, do not succumb to the sadness and act in glum haste. Don’t reach for Hinge or Tinder and definitely don’t go backwards for anyone in your past. It’s 2020 and we are whole on our own. We know our worth, we set boundaries and we don’t settle. Don’t let the sticky pink consumerist love get you down, take this opportunity to have a beautiful time with the people you love.
In fact, this celebration didn’t become one of romance until relatively recently – it originated as a time dedicated to warding off evil spirits and purifying your surroundings. More people are single than ever before, so let’s take this opportunity to celebrate all the other kinds of love we have. Or perhaps just another excuse to have a good time…
By Rahel Girma