Being single on Valentine’s Day doesn’t mean the entire day is automatically doomed. There are ways you can turn this holiday into something truly special.

Here are a few ideas of things you can do to stay busy, get reflective, and cheer yourself up if you’re in need of a happiness boost.

Take yourself on a dinner date or order in using a delivery service

Narrow down your favorite places to order food from and make it happen on V-Day. Dress up and eat at your fave spot or order your fave meal to be delivered to your doorstep.

Treat yourself… Splurge on some personal gifts

You deserve to feel loved and spoiled – even if you’re the one spoiling yourself for now. Buy yourself some flowers, chocolates, and anything else that might appeal to you.

Schedule some spa day treatments or beauty services

A spa day is a great way to spend V-Day while you’re single. Book a massage, a nail appointment, a hair styling visit, or something else to help you feel feminine and beautiful.

Arrange plans with your other single friends

Call up any of your friends who are also currently single to see what they’ve got going on. Odds are, they might be willing to get together and socialize.

Create a manifestation list or vision board for your love life

If you’re manifesting a loving relationship with a soulmate you haven’t crossed paths with yet, get clear on the details with a manifestation list or vision board.

Request an extra assignment or two from your job

You’ll certainly remain busy and distracted on V-Day if you pour yourself into work. Request some extra assignments to keep your mind centered on productivity.

Binge-watch your favorite movie franchise or TV show

Which shows and movie franchises bring you comfort and joy? Cozy up on your bed and sofa and start watching! There’s a reason we have access to so many streaming platforms like Netflix, Hulu, and HBO Max.

Plan out your future wedding on Pinterest

Pinterest is the best app to use if you’re excited about planning what your future wedding will look like. You don’t need to be engaged (or even dating anyone) to have fun with this.

Attend a Galentine’s Day party

You can either host a Galentine’s Day party or attend one if your social circle is interested in making this happen with you.

Focus on your fitness

Being single on V-Day gives you ample time to focus on your fitness. Hit the gym and get in a great workout. Go for a hot girl walk. Sign up for a Yoga, Pilates, or Zumba class. Get your body moving.

Redesign your dating app profiles

If you’re currently using dating apps, take this time to redesign your profiles in a way that makes you feel excited about meeting future prospects.

Write (and safely burn) letters to your exes

Don’t reach out to your exes! They’re exes for a reason. Instead, write letters expressing everything you’re feeling and (safely) set those letters on fire. This ritual can be super healing.

Stay busy making social media content

Whether you’re into content creation or not, staying busy with social media is a great way to spend the day. Get cute and film some silly TikToks, record some fun voiceovers, and take some gorgeous selfies.

Search Meetup and Eventbrite for group activities in your area

Meetup and Eventbrite are two sites that offer great opportunities for group activities in your local area. Some activities are completely free!

Meditate to true love manifestation hypnosis videos on YouTube

There are loads of free manifestation-centered hypnosis videos to listen to on YouTube. Meditate to one of them as you focus on meeting your future soulmate.