Oh, Valentine’s Day. It’s that time of the year again that makes every couple giddy with feels. Though let’s admit it, the experience might not be the same for some singles out there.
If you’re celebrating the day of hearts alone, do know that feeling left out is definitely OKAY. It’s normal to have FOMO especially if you’re seeing flowers, chocolates, and cute date pics left, right, and center, but that doesn’t mean you have to waste the day away sulking.
To lift your spirits, here are some Valentine’s Day quotes that you can find relatable regardless of your perspective on romance on this day of hearts.
The Most Relatable Valentine's Day Quotes For Singles
For the heartbroken girls:
Still reeling from a breakup? Being sentimental is okay. Doing it poetically? Even better.
“Love is a trap. When it appears, we see only its light, not its shadows.” — Paulo Coelho
“Heartbreak could be lived with if it weren’t accompanied by regret.” — Laura Kasischke
“Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” — Alfred Lord Tennyson
“The shattering of a heart when being broken is the loudest quiet ever.” — Carroll Bryant
“The heart was made to be broken.” — Oscar Wilde
For the happily single women:
Is there even more romantic than embracing self-love during the day of hearts?
“You’re always with yourself, so you might as well enjoy the company.” — Diane von Furstenberg
“If there’s one thing I’m willing to bet on, it’s myself.” — Beyonce?
“Yeah, I’m my own soulmate, no, I’m never lonely. I know I’m a queen but I don’t need no crown.” — Lizzo, "Soulmate"
“Single is not a status. It is a word that best describes a person who is strong enough to live and enjoy life without depending on others.” — Unknown
“Dare to love yourself, as if you were a rainbow with gold at both ends.” - Aberjhani, Journey Through the Power of the Rainbow: Quotations from a Life Made Out of Poetry
“Being single used to mean that nobody wanted you. Now it means you’re pretty sexy and you’re taking your time deciding how you want your life to be and who you want to spend it with.” - Carrie, Sex and the City
“My alone feels so good, I’ll only have you if you’re sweeter than my solitude.” — Warsan Shire
For the single and oh-so-ready to mingle
Aka, the best parinig love quotes for the new apple of your eye.
“You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.” — Dr. Seuss
“Love cures people—both the ones who give it and the ones who receive it.” — Dr. Karl Menninger
"I love you more than I hate everything else." — Rainbow Rowell, Landline
“For the two of us, home isn't a place. It is a person. And we are finally home.” — Stephanie Perkins, Anna and the French Kiss
"I bet you could sometimes find all the mysteries of the universe in someone's hand." - Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
“And when I felt like I was an old cardigan under someone’s bed, you put me on and said I was your favorite.” — Taylor Swift, "Cardigan"
For those who like to take the witty route:
Let’s admit it, what’s a better antidote to that frown than humor?
“You know how people say, ‘You can’t live without love?’ Well, oxygen is more important.” — Dr. Gregory Houser
“I love being single. It’s almost like being rich.” — Sue Grafton
“Without Valentine’s Day, February would be…well, January.” — Jim Gaffigan
“I’ve been single for a while and I have to say, it’s going very well. Like… It’s working out. I think I’m the one.” — Emily Heller
“Valentine’s Day is for couples. Us singles have the other 364 days of the year to enjoy ourselves!” — Unknown
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