Everyone, even Scrooge, although that's not a Valentine's Day image, wants to be wanted and loved.  Everyone. And i believe we have more love around us than we think. As a result, it's easy for us to overlook or devalue the love we already have in our lives. For example, some of us have love from our family, or from our extended family. Some of us feel valued and really seen by specific members of our (extended) family. Some of us feel valued and seen by teachers, professors, neighbors, colleagues, friends, you get the idea.    

Sometimes there are those moments of being really seen when you are with a lover, as in the movie,
"Casablanca", where you are wanted and loved, for a short amount of time.  And sometimes you connect with people where it's short, or lasts a long time, and you realize that the relationship is not nurturing or satisfying.

It's important  that you see the moments that you feel really seen and valued.  It's easy to overlook those moments, especially if you are waiting for The One. That's why I want you to reconsider the idea of waiting. 

Waiting gives me the impression of tapping your foot impatiently.

Rather than waiting, you will need to live your life. 
Then you will become more and more interesting. 
You will grow by involving yourself in learning and challenging yourself personally and professionally.
You can also focus on becoming more loving. 

And perhaps that is the key -- to be open to life's adventures and those you meet along the way.

Then the choice to be with someone will evolve, and somehow, "The One" will be easier to recognize.  You also will be prepared to meet that person, and for that person to meet and recognize you!
The point is to have fun and make good choices, for yourself, in the meantime.

I'll be thinking of you,
Jud