Valentine

New Bumble ambassador Olivia Molly Rogers advises people to buy themselves flowers, cook their favourite foods and embrace their selfish era.

Simply put; be kind to yourself, embrace your selfish era and date not for “the one” — but to figure out who you might be compatible with. “The beauty of going through a difficult break up, for me, is that it has encouraged me to do a lot of self-reflection and work on myself,” Olivia Molly Rogers began. Since learning to not only love herself, but back herself, Rogers said she’s been able to “create stronger boundaries” and realise she doesn’t need a romantic partner to fulfil her. Despite Australian singles sharing their anxiety over Valentine’s Day, Bumble’s 2023 Self Love report also revealed that 67 per cent believe that having high self-love is one of the best ways to set you up for a healthy romantic relationship. “Having high self-love isn’t as easy as just waking up one day and deciding to love yourself,” Lucille McCart, Bumble’s APAC Communications Director, began. “I can empathise for sure as there is always a lot of advertising for romantic love in the lead up to Valentine’s Day,” Rogers responded on the anxiety around the day. [ alternative Valentine’s Day ideas](https://harpersbazaar.com.au/things-to-do-if-single-on-valentines-day/) include hosting a singles-only dinner party, practising a [few new hairstyles](https://harpersbazaar.com.au/date-night-hair-styles-beauty/), trying a new meal or cocktail recipe or watching a fun and empowering single film. Meanwhile, 32 per cent said that they feel overwhelmed when it comes to the thought of practising self-love and are unsure how to create new healthy habits. THE “FEELS” come and go for singletons ranging from a bestie announcing their engagement — cue the faux-happiness scene in Bridesmaids — to the soft launch on Instagram. Despite being her first V-Day single in some time, Olivia Molly Rogers told BAZAAR she was excited to “treat” herself and do exactly what she wanted. So, yes you can buy yourself flowers today — Miley Cyrus would certainly approve — go out for a solo Champagne and fries date or have an indulgently decadent bath with “lots of candles” like According to Bumble’s 2023 Self-Love report, 64 per cent of single Australians admit to feeling more self conscious about not having a partner in the lead up to V-Day.