Valentine’s Day Alone Isn’t What You Think
Valentine’s Day was yesterday. For some people, it was reservations and flowers and soft lighting. For others, it was quiet. And if you were alone, by choice or by circumstance, it may have felt heavier than you expected. Not necessarily because you’re lonely, but because Valentine’s Day is one of the few cultural moments that aggressively centers partnership as proof of worth. The messaging is subtle but powerful: if you are loved, someone is doing something for you. So when you’re alone,...