Single on Valentine’s Day? Weird Things to Do as a Student Instead

Being single on Valentine’s Day as a student is a special kind of psychological experiment. Your Instagram is full of roses you didn’t receive, your flatmate is “just popping out” in a suspiciously nice outfit, and Tesco suddenly thinks you want a heart-shaped pizza for one.

Good news: this day does not belong to couples. It belongs to chaos, self-indulgence, and doing things that make absolutely no sense out of context. Here’s how to win Valentine’s Day without a date.

Weird Things to Do When You’re Single on Valentine’s Day

1. Take Yourself on an Aggressively Romantic Date

Dress up like you’re meeting the love of your life. Sit alone in a café. Order dessert first. Make intense eye contact with your own reflection in the window. Whisper “we deserve this” under your breath. No one can stop you.

2. Write a Love Letter to Your Student Loan

Pour your heart out. Acknowledge how it’s always there for you. Promise you’ll see each other again for the next 30 years. Frame it. Growth.

3. Go to a Valentine’s Event You Were Definitely Not Invited To

Nothing builds character like accidentally walking into a couples’ speed dating night and committing to the bit. Stay calm. Ask questions. Take notes.

4. Treat Valentine’s Day Like a Solo Side Quest

Gym session at a weird hour. Walk somewhere you’ve never been on campus. Sit in a random lecture hall. Eat snacks that were never meant to be combined. You’re the main character now.

5. Watch the Most Emotionally Inappropriate Film Possible

Rom-coms are banned. Choose something wildly off-theme. A crime documentary. A three-hour historical epic. A film where no one is in a healthy relationship. Balance restored.

6. Buy Yourself Something That Makes Zero Sense

A plant you don’t know how to keep alive. A hoodie that’s two sizes too big. A mug with a joke that will stop being funny in 48 hours. Healing isn’t linear.

7. Post a Cryptic Story Just to Cause Confusion

No context. No explanation. Let people wonder. Power move.

Why Being Single on Valentine’s Day Is Actually a Flex

Here’s my take: Valentine’s Day only hurts if you pretend it’s meant for everyone. It’s not. It’s a themed marketing event with good lighting. Being single means zero expectations, zero pressure, and maximum freedom to be unhinged for 24 hours.

And honestly? That’s kind of elite.

Btw Being Single Sucks. Find Your Date on Uni-Chat

If you’re tired of awkward swiping and want to meet actual students at your uni, Uni-Chat makes it easier. You can discover people nearby, sync with students who actually want to talk, ask Polly AI to set up you no joke. She will literally introduce you to the date and get it going.

Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be lonely. It can be the day you meet someone unexpectedly.

Or at least the day you stop pretending you’re “fine with it.”

Either way - you’re not stuck. 💔➡️❤️