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Valentine's Day Eve: Galentine's Day

"Ladies, leave your man at home."

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Valentine's Day Eve: Galentine's Day

Valentine’s Day. Saturday. Break your bank day. Satan’s day of reigning. Whatever you want to call it. What are your plans?

Just kidding, no one cares. What you should care about, gals, is Feb. 13, a.k.a. Galentine’s Day. This is a holiday founded by "Parks & Recreation" character Leslie Knope in honor of lady friends. This is important.

According to the show, the holiday is spent with all of your closest lady friends, regardless of whether they are celebrating with the loves of their lives or mourning over a past/nonexistent relationship on Valentine’s Day. On Galentine’s Day, the only soulmates you need are the women in your presence. A day spent giving handmade gifts to show your affection, brunch, and women power. A lot of women power.

Celebrate with whichever festivities and in whatever attire you wish… possibly wear all black to go against the grain of bright reds and pinks. The main purpose of this event is to appreciate the friendships, independence and empowerment of women all over the world. What’s missing? Music. While you’re stuffing your face with copious waffles or getting ready to take on O Street make sure to accompany your night with the perfect Galentine’s Day playlist:

  • "Man! I Feel Like A Woman!" by Shania Twain
  • "Irreplaceable"/"Run The World (Girls)" by Beyoncé – really any song by Beyoncé
  • "Say My Name"/"Bills, Bills, Bills"/"Independent Women Part 1" by Destiny’s Child
  • "How Will I Know"/"I Wanna Dance With Somebody"/"I’m Every Woman" by Whitney Houston
  • "Ladies Night" by Kool & The Gang
  • "No Scrubs" by TLC
  • "You Don’t Get Me Twice" by Sleigh Bells
  • "D***head" by Kate Nash
  • "Bad Girls" by M.I.A.
  • "Breaking Up" by Charli XCX
  • "You’re Not The One" by Sky Ferreira
  • "<3 (Heart)" by Cherub
  • "Runaway" by Kanye West feat. Pusha T.
  • "Perfectly Lonely" by John Mayer
  • "F*** You" by Lily Allen
  • "You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morissette (had to include the man hater)
  • "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper
  • "Wannabe" by Spice Girls
  • "Where My Girls At" by 702
  • "Amigas Cheetahs" by The Cheetah Girls (Don’t pretend you don’t know the words)
  • "This One’s For The Girls" by Martina McBride
  • "Can’t Hold Us Down" by Christina Aguilera feat. Lil’ Kim
  • "Dancing Queen" by ABBA (CLASSIC)
  • "How To Be A Heartbreaker" by Marina and The Diamonds
  • "Kiss With A Fist" by Florence + The Machine
  • "Dancing On My Own" by Robyn
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