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EPISODE · Feb 12, 2026 · 23 MIN

Didn’t get flowers on Valentine’s Day? Same.

from The Break-Up Diet

In this episode, I’m joined by my good friend Josephin Eklund and we’re talking about the emotional whiplash of Valentine’s Day — from expecting flowers that definitely weren’t from him, to realising you might’ve hyped the day up way more than the man did.We get into the confusion of mystery flowers, waiting around all day for a gesture that never comes, and the quiet spiral that follows when you tell yourself you don’t care (but obviously… you do). Josephin shares her worst and best Valentine’s Days — including crashing dates, fake accents in LA, Galentine’s plans, and why one of her favourite Valentine’s involved a walk to Whole Foods and a salad.We also talk about why Valentine’s Day feels so forced, why bare-minimum behaviour hurts more on this one specific day, and how to actually make the day about you — whether you’re single, dating, or deeply over it. Make this Valentine’s Day about you. Do what you enjoy doing.If you’ve ever waited for flowers, lowered your expectations in real time, or told yourself “it’s fine, I didn’t even want them” — this episode will feel uncomfortably familiar.🎧 Didn’t Get Flowers on Valentine’s Day? Same. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I’m joined by my good friend Josephin Eklund and we’re talking about the emotional whiplash of Valentine’s Day — from expecting flowers that definitely weren’t from him, to realising you might’ve hyped the day up way more than the man did.We get into the confusion of mystery flowers, waiting around all day for a gesture that never comes, and the quiet spiral that follows when you tell yourself you don’t care (but obviously… you do). Josephin shares her worst and best Valentine’s Days — including crashing dates, fake accents in LA, Galentine’s plans, and why one of her favourite Valentine’s involved a walk to Whole Foods and a salad.We also talk about why Valentine’s Day feels so forced, why bare-minimum behaviour hurts more on this one specific day, and how to actually make the day about you — whether you’re single, dating, or deeply over it. Make this Valentine’s Day about you. Do what you enjoy doing.If you’ve ever waited for flowers, lowered your expectations in real time, or told yourself “it’s fine, I didn’t even want them” — this episode will feel uncomfortably familiar.🎧 Didn’t Get Flowers on Valentine’s Day? Same. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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