Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be a painful reminder that you don’t have a significant other, but is an opportunity to treat yourself or loved ones. To all the people who are in love, look around, and you will see people celebrating Anti-Valentine’s Day.
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Stores that sell Valentine’s Day items tend to immediately put everything at 50 percent off, if not more, the next day. Galentine’s Day is a way for girls to love their friends and celebrate each other. Only one-third of Canadians in a relationship won’t give a gift to their partner on Valentine’s Day.
Go to the spa, get a massage, get your eyebrows waxed or spend the day doing DIY spa treatments at home.
Nope, rather than wallow in self-pity, singles (and even those who are part of a duo) sit behind a computer and shop til they drop with China’s version of “Black Friday” sales.
If you have not yet prepared for Valentine’s Day, time is running out.
– Richard Cadbury produced the first box of chocolates for Valentine’s Day in the late 1800s.
Most holidays fall prey to the industry where the importance of the profit outweighs the actual meaning of the celebration.
Valentine’s Day is, “our Christmas in two days”, says owner Ginny Wilson. It’s important to love yourself before you love others. Tell a special someone how much he or she means to you. Meanwhile I get thrown a challenge to write about 10 interesting things I didn’t know about Valentine’s Day.
In elementary school, many students craft cards and candy to exchange with their classmates and teacher, and it is based on friendship.
In 2,000 participant survey by First4Lawyers in January 2016, 35 percent of singles reported beingjealous of friends who are in relationship on Valentine’s Day. So, go volunteer at your local animal shelter or soup kitchen and spread the love, because what you give is what you get.
Spending later Valentine’s Days alone also showed me that it’s a day to celebrate more than just romantic love. Instead of going to a bar or a movie, she took me to volunteer. There’s no better time to stock up on the essentials to pack your pantry and stuff your mouth with than right after the holiday ends.
Today lovers around the world wait a whole year for this day.
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What other ways have you found to save on Valentine’s Day? “I love the fact that it’s a day to express your love to others through gifts, displays of affection, and overall appreciation for one another”.
