The societal pressure for women to be coupled is always a little heavier when February rolls around. But despite the world’s, or maybe just mami’s, disapproving eyes, women are choosing to remain single and seem to be pretty happy about it. A 2024 study published by The Society for Personality & Social Psychology found that on average women were happier than men when single and showed greater well-being and satisfaction. And it’s not because we are repelled by love. Conversely, many of us have an abundance of love in our lives. Romance and intimacy are not limited to romantic relationships. Galentine’s Day reminds us that there are plenty of other fun ways to experience love, especially with witchy items like crystals, energy work, plantitas, and astrology.
