If I start to feel sad on Valentine's Day, I just take a deep breath and tell myself, "It's ok. Nobody loves you on all those other days of the year either.". That really seems to help.

My over-55 singles social club will gather in the afternoon at my house for homemade soup & do it yourself sandwiches & sundaes. In SE Connecticut...all welcome! Give me a message!

Not for a very long time. I did a few times when I was much younger. Back then, I still had the false impression that we aren't anything until we are part of a couple. I don't believe that nonsense anymore. I rarely feel "left out" on Valentine's Day, or any other. I rather like being single. I don't have to put up with anyone else's bullshit. I think that's awesome!

No ...but what it has done is remind me how little I apparently have in common with the average (US citizen) person … and how alone I am, if in ‘a good way’..

I would rather be alone and happy on valentine's day than be with the wrong person and be miserable. It happened to me in the past, and I will never let it happen again.

Me. I'm single and it's my birthday that day. My 2nd year being single.

it's not just valentines day though I have never had a valentines card in my life.

I hang out with a pack of fellow nerds. We're bitter and surly by default. Nothing like a rousing session of D&D to assuage our lonely, futile existences.

Depressed - sometimes. Singled out - never. My dog is always around and I know she loves me.

Even when my wife was alive, we never celebrated Valentine's Day. We always figured it was a BS Hallmark-manufactured holiday, so there's nothing to miss now.

a bit

good times, bad times

No, it's just another commercialized holiday. I don't get the fuss. If someone cares for you, they will show it year round. Plus, I'm practical and a little frugal so it bothers me when so much money is spent on frivolous things. IMO

I was completely unaware that valentines day was coming up until I saw this post. Thanks a lot...hehe....I am not effected by holidays. If I am not around people who celebrate them, they just pass me by. Everyday is a Thorazine Holiday! Wait...that doesn't sound good...or does it?

Nope it's just another day. Even when I was in a relationship I never "celebrated"

Definitely I had... Despite the fact my general opinion about the "Valentine;s day" to be quite negative in general.

I only care if my significant other cares, I don’t have one atm, so it won’t bother me.

If you have to rely on someone else to make you happy would you ever be happy. If you are know how to keep your self amused to share companionship you in turn should not rely on another person to give you happiness. Not to exclude that another person can make you happy. Just to point out that to share happiness is not to rely on someone to provide happiness.

Honest, I am so glad I don't see this website as a dating site because per the feedback against Lovers Day and the hate on Valentine. Speaks tons of lack of creativity and being in tune with a partner and that will explain why the single dealio is like the refuge and place to be. I only being married once and romance does not means marriage but companionship and having an intimate relationship should already been achieved by all in here. And nobody can come up with anything positive? Memories of better times? Okay... while you guys are hating on the day I am thinking about staying in Maryland past Valentine just to spend time with a former flame. There is always dancing going on around that date. I could leave to Vegas or Jacksonville after that. "If you can't sow the seeds of love, you are bound to be Miserable and single". But hey, once you are comfortable in misery... you wouldn't even notice it. I am just too old or grown to teach a woman something she should had learned in high school... ROMANCE. My humble take.

Nope.

In all fairness, I think I've been single for maybe 2 or 3 V Days in my adult life. But I always hated being expected to play along with any social game I didn't choose.

I'm rather relieved that my life currently does not contain the cast of characters necessary to act out that script.

Valentines is almost a non event here, some stores try and push it, florists do well, young guys trying to score get sucked in by it.

Depends on the mood at the time, sometimes it definitely can be

I just want the candy I don't care if I have to buy it myself or somebody buys it for me I love chocolate.

Being single on Valentine's Day is awesome. First, you save a crazy amount of money. Second, there's no stress over getting the right gift and planning the perfect date. Third, you can spend the entire day in the comfort of your own home watching Netflix in your underwear while eating junk food.

I'm single and I cringe every time I go into a store with all the "I love you" hearts---it is depressing. It really shouldn't be for me because my ex never got me anything on VD anyway. But it still is.