Student Communications Ambassador Kelly Jones writes about different ways we can spread the love this Valentine's Day.
Whether you鈥檙e single, taken or it鈥檚 complicated, we can all afford to choose a little more love this Valentine's Day.
Living in a time where we鈥檙e a bit more isolated from each other means that it can be harder to really connect with the people we love. That鈥檚 why this Valentine鈥檚 Day is the perfect time to rekindle our connections with friends, families and significant others.
The following are some creative ways to tell your loved ones that you鈥檙e thinking of them and celebrate this holiday together.
Bake some sweet treats
Cupcakes, biscuits or anything edible! Baking can be a great way to treat your friends, family and loved ones and gives you a chance to get creative in the kitchen. Having fun with decorating your baking can be fun too! Think pink icing, hearts or simply some icing sugar!
A virtual date
We all know that doing video calls with loved ones is a great way to keep in touch but why not try a virtual date or theme for your calls for Valentine鈥檚 Day. A cocktail or mocktail night with friends, a themed quiz night with the family or an at home dinner date. Why not try making little question cards to ask each other? Get to know each other better and have a good old chat.
Write a love letter
Need to tell someone that they mean the world to you but you can鈥檛 quite find the words? Write it down in a letter. A letter is a great personalised way of telling someone they mean a lot to you and it鈥檚 always nice to receive post!
Also if you fancy it, you could write a letter to someone who may be feeling lonely or isolated. The organisation Love For Our Elders is collecting for their on 26 February which you can get involved in.
Play some cooperative games with friends online
When we鈥檙e far away from our friends it can be difficult to connect with each other, but there are some really great, fun options out there to play. One of my favourites is Scribbl.io which is a pictionary type drawing game that you can do from afar, you just need to type your guesses in the chat box! This can be a great addition to a video call and it鈥檚 free. You can also try other classic options like chess, draughts, Uno, Minesweeper - there's almost always a free co-op version online to try with friends and family!
Pass it on
Pass on the love this Valentine鈥檚 Day by helping the charity with their mission. Choose Love allows for you to buy an item from their online shop for someone who needs it, they mainly focus on helping refugees. They also have an option to send a Valentine鈥檚 e-card. It鈥檚 such a great way of giving to those that need it most this Valentine鈥檚 and choosing love!
Five low cost and thoughtful options to celebrate this Valentine鈥檚 Day. I hope that you鈥檝e found something that has caught your eye and that you鈥檇 like to try, tag @bathspauni on social media if you end up doing any of these suggestions. Remember to show yourself love and kindness above all else, you can鈥檛 fill from an empty cup!
Until next time.
Kelly
Student Communications Ambassador