Valentine’s Day for Single Women: Time to Make Change Happen — Be Your Own Brand of Sexy

Maria had been looking forward to tonight. After a promising first date last week, David had suggested dinner for Valentine’s Day. She felt a flicker of excitement — maybe this time would be different.

Then, this afternoon, his text arrived: “Something came up. Need to cancel. Can we reschedule?”

Her stomach dropped. She stared at the screen, disappointment and frustration building inside her.

“I’m so sick of this. I’ve had enough!”

She’d given dating her best, yet here she was again — waiting, hoping, let down.

The tears came. She let them.

When the sadness passed, something new emerged — resolve.

“Something has to change. I can’t figure this out by myself. I need help.”

She thought about all the ways she had tackled challenges in life — her career, her friendships, her personal growth. She hadn’t done those things alone. Why had she expected love to be any different?

That night, instead of dwelling on disappointment, Maria made a decision. She wasn’t going to leave her love life to chance anymore. It was time to break the cycle, to get the support she needed, and to do things differently.