Contrary to popular belief, most single people do not spend Valentine's Day staring at pictures of their ex, in a food duvet, inhaling Dairy Milk, surrounded by a pile of tissues watching Bridget Jones: Dear John Notebook and listening to 'All By Myself' by Celine Dion.
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Wo-man Up:
You don't have a date for Valentine's Day? Quit whining. There are people out there with no mouths, I mean probably, - they have more of a reason to cry then you despite the fact that you won't receive 3,000 calories worth of chocolate bought at Sainsbury's the day before, at least you would be able to eat it!! Just because you're alone on Valentine's Day doesn't mean you will be forever. For now, just focus on the fact that you don't have to spend £400 on Victoria's Secret lingerie and feel the pressure to make the day ridiculously romantic and special. I'M ROMANTIC AND SPECIAL ALL THE TIME, I'M A BLOODY DELIGHT!!!
Pamper Yourself:
Since Valentine's Day is all about love, spend the day loving yourself. It makes perfect sense. Call in sick to work and do whatever you want, be it treating yourself to a fancy manicure or staying home, ordering take out and doing a movie marathon of every film that your celebrity crush has ever made. Or, binge watch a full season of your favourite TV show on Netflix.
Or you could cook up your favourite meal, play your favourite music and have a nice bottle (or 3) of wine on-hand. You might feel lonely, but cooking for yourself is therapeutic and important. You don't need a guy to cook for or with - enjoy your Jamie Oliver type skills on your own time! After all, you have no one to please but yourself.
Push Yourself:
If pampering seems a little too indulgent, go the opposite direction and use the day to finish (or start) something you've been meaning to tackle. Secure that promotion you're after at work, sign up for redheaddates.com to get your love life in order for next year, or rearrange your cat's collars by colour. If you do actually have more than two collars for your cat then I would probably look up the definition of 'Crazy Cat Lady'… I'm just saying!
Valentines Singles Secret Santa:
Who needs a valentine when you and your girlfriends have each other? Round up your gal pals, draw names from a hat and buy the person you pick a Valentine's Day gift. Then on that special day, meet at a friend's house to exchange gifts. Then (this is where the fun starts) get all dressed up, cheered up and made up and enjoy a night out on the town. I know, your mind immediately went to one of those all male gymnastic troupes. Come on girl, you're better than that!! If you are going to watch half naked men throw themselves around the place, then at least be classy about it and go to ladies night at the local strip club!!
Embody Anti - Valentine's Day(ism):
It's long been known that those in a relationship spend Valentine's Day doing painful and unnatural things, like waxing the unmentionables, wearing eye wateringly tight clothes and pretending they have no normal bodily functions, we get it Jessica you don't poop, instead you shit Nutella flavoured rainbows!!! Well not you. I'm not saying you should spend an entire day in a onesie eating Ben & Jerry's straight from the tub and using mini pizzas as spoons while plaiting your body hair, all of it, and burping/farting the theme tune to EastEnders. But you could.
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