India, Feb. 14 -- Valentine's Day is no longer about spending the day with your partner. For many, it's about doing what feels right. Be it going out with friends, catching a film with family, or simply staying in. New data from dating app QuackQuack highlights a generational divide in how February 14 is viewed. While Gen Z is embracing what it calls "Romantic Fasting," millennials are approaching the day more strategically. About 33% of daters aged 20-26 consider Valentine's a non-event, consciously avoiding new matches or big plans. This 'romantic pause' is a conscious decision, a way to avoid rushed commitments or promises made in the emotional high of the occasion. For Gen Z, skipping a February 14 soft launch signals that seriousness doesn't need public validation. Echoing this shift, Aisle Network, a dating app, reports that 53% of Indian singles now treat the day like any other, declining social pressure around romance. The day is slowly turning into a celebration of self-love, and solo indulgence. Airbnb notes that searches for solo travel around the occasion have more than doubled year-on-year, signalling a growing preference for personal retreats over date nights. In Rishikesh, influencer Vijay Shri is hosting a three-day women's retreat from February 14-16, centred on self-love and sisterhood. "The week coincides with Maha Shivratri, the night of divine love. Valentine's isn't just about loving someone else; it's about loving yourself too," she says, with the itinerary featuring group chanting and Ganga aarti. For restorative escapes, Rawla Narlai in Rajasthan offers Ayurvedic spa therapies and lakeside downtime, while The Kumaon in Uttarakhand curates slow village walks and forest trails. In Delhi, IKI&GAI at Sangam Courtyard, RK Puram, is offering 50% off for a table for one, reinforcing the idea that love begins within. Pet parents are also reshaping the celebration. INGRI at Museo, Gurugram, has introduced a special Valentine's menu that welcomes furry companions, offering a complimentary treat for them. At NOVY, Gurugram, 'My Person', a limited-edition four-course cocktail tasting menu, celebrates chosen love. Designed to unfold like a relationship, the experience begins playfully with a rum-based salted caramel popcorn cocktail, progressing through bold, savoury, and comforting notes before concluding with a warm, Japanese tea-inspired dark rum blend. The message is clear: Valentine's Day 2026 is less about grand gestures and more about intentional choices. Whether it's romantic fasting, solo travel, sisterhood retreats, pet dates, or a quiet table for one, love in all its forms, is being celebrated on individual terms....