It is that time of year again and love is in the air… for some. For the rest, we are stuck at home watching everyone post about their happiness. We don’t have to wallow in loneliness, but instead enjoy it. Valentines Day is fueled by the capitalist interest and has lost all semblance of being a holiday about love.
Guylentines/galentines day is a perfectly acceptable alternative to V day. Who’s to say you don’t love your friends as much as you love a significant other. Practically any activity you can do with a significant other, you can do with a friend. Going to see a movie, picnic in the park, going out to dinner, and much more are all possible with friends. Also very practical since many friends hang out together on a regular basis.
Adding on to the guylentines and galentines antics, movie marathon with a friend. Have you ever wanted to catch up on the entirety of the marvel cinematic universe, or watch every season of that show twitter keeps telling you to watch. 4 seasons of Cobra Kai, 5 season of Breaking Bad+ all of Better Call Saul and El Camino, 9 seasons of The Office, Demon Slayer, Attack on Titan, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Euphoria, etc. That is also only a list of TV shows. You can watch every Adam Sandler movie, or the 20+ marvel movies, or every Star Wars movie, the sky is the limit.
If that doesn’t intrigue you, go and take a self care day. Stay home or go to the spa and just get some R&R. Self care is important and the stress behind not having a valentine gives you a right to one. Or maybe your stress doesn’t come from Valentines Day, take the day of rest and relaxation. You could not be stressed at all, just enjoy yourself and soak it all in. The day is yours to eat whatever you want, bathe, get ahead of your sleep, cut your hair, buy clothes for your dog and put them on him and take pictures for Instagram.
Crying is always an option.
The city of Wichita is full of entertainment options, like karaoke, stand-up comedy, arcades, zoos, live music, parks, gyms, and much more. A city full of options to spend a non-romantic Monday night. Bring a friend, bring your dog, bring your parents, bring your nieces and nephews, your children, anyone really. So many things to do and none of them have to be romantic or with a significant other.
Spend V day with your dog. A doglentines day to pamper your pup. You don’t want to take a spa day? Maybe your dog does. You don’t want to go to the park? Maybe your dog does. You don’t want to go out to eat? Maybe your dog does. Always remember to ask the most important person, your dog.
Valentines Day may be overflown with people posting about their valentine, but you can enjoy the day. No one can hold you from having a good day, with friends, or family, maybe your dog. Enjoy your Valentines any way you wish.
