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It Was Valentine's Day?
Every year I find myself single (or kind of single) on Valentine's Day. And, every year I vow to make the day a "me-day," all about self-care and loving myself, and every year that's what I do. Except this year, something astonishing happened. The day came, I went about my 24 hours allotted as if it was a regular Sunday, and then at midnight I realized, "holy rip in the space-time continuum! A somewhat single female in her 30's let Valentine's Day come and go without so much as looking into the mirror to give herself a pep talk!" Not a single love note to myself was written. Not a single tear was shed over a man. I didn't purchase flowers for myself. Make a special meal. Nothing.
By Arielle London5 years ago in Beat
The Anti-Love Song: Is That All There Is To A Fire?
So what is an anti-love song? I'll tell you that most breakup songs don't cut it. Songs about assholes cheating don't cut it. Even Betty Davis's "Anti-Love Song" doesn't qualify in my book: the song is about a man who is so attractive--Cause I know you could possess my body--that she avoids him for fear of falling too hard.
By Nolo Contendere 5 years ago in Beat
10 Reasons Not to Vy for a Valentine
Your summer fling(s) fizzled out – just in time for you miss the draft for cuddling season. You took some months for ‘self-care’ – inevitably, time to binge shows you actually like, hoard processed snacks (that’s what all this extra bed room is for, right?), and then counteract it all with gym sessions when you realize you’ve gone too far. Okay, so maybe you went mainly to post yourself in your compressive activewear. I see you, girl! That one squat counts for something!
By Lanie Campbell5 years ago in Beat
Songs for a Broken, Healing, or Free Heart
Not feeling, “the love tonight”? No worries, here are 10, anti-valentines day tunes that will have you happily humming along, and remind you that you saved at least $24.99 on skipping the chocolates, flowers, and cards this year.
By Pie Robinson5 years ago in Beat
Valentine's Day Blues
There are two men who could have been St. Valentine. Both of them ended bloody. One was a man helping Christian couples wed at a time when it was illegal. Emperor Claudius II had him beheaded. The other performed miracles and even healed the blind daughter of an official and sent a rose to her on his execution day with the message, "From your Valentine." Claudius II took his head off too.
By Elizabeth Durusau5 years ago in Beat
Not Today, Cupid
Honestly, they should just start calling it 'Excuse to buy excessive amounts of chocolate' Day. Or maybe 'Forcing people to do something nice for their partner' Day. But maybe that's just me being a little bitter about not having a Valentine and remaining perpetually single for a good portion of my life. But, there really is something to the whole 'learn to love yourself' thing that everyone talks about, and sure, love is nice and cute and wholesome...but you're just as capable being happy on your own and celebrating that independence. And let's not forget celebrating the friends in your life with a little Galentine's Day moment.
By Alex Dulude5 years ago in Beat
Dear Valentine, to survive mid-february, listen to this playlist.
It's the forced monogamy for me. Do we need an annual reminder of the fact that monogamous culture is status quo? There's no Valnetine for you this year as you just found out your partner has been going on multiple dates with other people you were unaware about.
By Alessia Mavakala5 years ago in Beat
Valentines? Smellentines!
Valentines is marketed as a holiday only for couples, something single people are supposed to loathe, but why? Why is it in our society being single is seen as an automatic death by loneliness endeavor. Yes it is totally okay to feel incredibly left out on Valentine's day, it is normal. But, loving yourself can feel so much more fulfilling. Part of loving yourself is understanding and coping with the deafening silence that is calling your name, “loneliness”. A great way to face that is with an Anti-Valentines day playlist. Everything Anti love and Anti mushy gushy. Personally, I love Valentines day. I love all of the hearts and pink. We all pretend for a bit that we are full of nothing but love. My music taste is pretty diverse, I enjoy songs with hard hitting lyrics and cool instrumentals. I believe music can be our outlets for any kind of complicated feelings we are feeling. My favorite way to listen to music is to blast it in the car and scream the lyrics that really embody the emotion I am struggling with. Music can be so important to me at times. It has helped me get through my toughest times. It has also helped me smile through my best times.
By Ivory Dell5 years ago in Beat
“Nice Girls and Nice Guys Listen up”
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails". -Apostle Paul
By Milady Alexander5 years ago in Beat
Not a Love Story
Let’s face it. The concept of experiencing romantic true love is exciting and enchanting. And to be honest, love is the ultimate Universal language. If you think otherwise, you may just be lying to yourself. But if we’re discussing truth, we certainly cannot dismiss the fact that sometimes...most of the time...things just don’t work out with that “special someone”.
By Kyla Domonique5 years ago in Beat
