Candlelit cocktails, dinner and dancing, a wild romp in the sheets. Valentine’s Day may technically be for lovers, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy all of the above just because you dodged a few of Cupid’s arrows this year. In fact, it’s all the more reason to raise a glass to the most important love of your life—that being you, of course. So if you’re flying solo come February 14, and don’t feel like crying into a pint of Ben & Jerrys while binge-watching romantic comedies in your PJs, you’ve come to the right place. Consider a few of these Fleur-approved approaches that will help you make the most of your singledom on this most seductive night of the year.
1. Go on a Luxe Getaway
Pack your bags and get ready to embark on an Eat, Fleur, Love adventure. What better way is there to appreciate your freedom than by jetting off on the trip you’ve been dreaming about forever? Whether you plan a luxurious spa weekend in Paris, a solo skiing excursion in Aspen, or a sunny beach vacay in St. Barth’s, it’s the ideal opportunity to do as you please, when you please, not to mention an excellent excuse to indulge in a faraway fling. Get packin’ babe, and don’t forget the lingerie—you never know who you might meet at the hotel bar.
2. Take Yourself on a Date
Who says you need a plus one to get all dressed up for a night of wining and dining? Slip into something saucy and finally sidle up to that fancy new cocktail bar that’s been on your to-go list for months. Order up your favorite sip with a side of fries and bask in the pleasure of your own company—and honey, it certainly is a pleasure. And if the mood should strike to get a little social, we’re sure it won’t take long for you to find a handsome stranger who’s eager to fire up a flirtation—if only for tonight.
3. Plan a Bestie Bacchanalia
Lovers may come and go, but your posse is forever. So gather up your fellow single ladies for the ultimate excuse to paint the town red. A bestie bacchanalia, if you will. Book the corner booth at that swanky new eatery, split every dish on the menu, and keep the champagne flowing. And after dessert? A disco ball-lit spin on the closest dance floor well into the wee hours. You may be seeing this V-Day through solo, but when you’re surrounded by your inner circle, you’ll remember that you’re never dancing on your own.
4. Seduce Yourself
You know what they say: “If you can’t woo yourself, how the hell can you expect anyone else to do it?” If you’re a little overdue for a tender touch, there’s no better occasion to seduce your own damn self. After all, no one can do it better. Slip into your sexiest silk robe, spritz on some perfume, and turn up the tunes (or the X-rated new audiobook you just downloaded)—you have a date with you, yourself, and the pulse-racing new plaything that’s sure to take your V-Day self-care sesh up to spine-tingling new heights.
5. Thrive as a Third
Room for one more? On this night of a million Os, there just might be. Perhaps you’ve always fantasized about joining with a pair but haven’t yet taken the plunge, or maybe you’ve just spotted that couple across the room who have been making eyes at you all night. In any case, if you’re looking for a little frisky fun and are down to turn the company of two into a party of three (and we do mean party), ‘tis the perfect time to entwine with some passionate new friends—if you catch our drift.