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20 Things Single People Can Do On Valentine's Day

It's not as limited as you think.

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20 Things Single People Can Do On Valentine's Day
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Well, it's that time of year again -- Valentines Day. This pink-filled day of love brings lovers closer, keeps flower shops busy as hell, and is the day when an absurd number when R. Kelly songs are played.

For couples, this day is filled with each others company and the expectation to be lovey-dovey, without looking too sappy.

For those who are single, however, Valentines Day is one of two things. It is either a day you dread, or one you hardly even notice.

Either way, here are 20 suggestions as to what you can do as a person who is alone on Valentines Day. From those who are single and dread this day to the people with loved ones far away, this list is for you.


1. Sleep the whole day to forget and ignore the happy couples.


2. Have yourself a "me day" where you do whatever you want and treat yourself.


3. Buy a bunch of flowers and send them to yourself so it looks like someone really cares about you.


4. Play every sad love song (example: every Adele song) and remember your lost love.

We all have that one song that just gets us right in the feels.


5. Drink, but try to avoid number six.


6. Resist the urge to call your ex and tell them how much you love them.

We've all been there and know the temptation.


7. Host an "I Hate Valentine's Day" dinner.


8. Once you're done sobbing -- and realize that all these previous suggestions were horrible -- spend Valentine's Day with your friends.

Just because you're all single doesn't mean you can't enjoy Valentine's Day, too.


9. Watch all the romantic comedies you can, and make fun of them.

Be relieved that your life is not as dramatic as "The Notebook."


10. Go on a cheesy date with some friends and act like it is a Valentine's Day date.


11. Or pull a Leslie Knope and have a Galentine's Day with your gal friends.


12. Date dash* a Valentine's Day dinner date.

*For those who don't know, a date dash is when you go find a random person and ask them on a date.


13. Sit at home and chill with homies like it's any other day.


14. Watch all the same old Valentine's Day movies that are on, like the movie "Valentine's Day."


15. Call your parents or siblings, anyone you care about and wish them a happy Valentine's Day.

This holiday is about love and happiness, it doesn't mean you have to be with a romantic love.


16. If your love is too far for you to celebrate with, surprise visit or Skype them.


17. Throw a Valentine's Day party. (It's another reason to party with your friends and have fun.)


18. Make new Valentine's Day drinking games.


Example: Every time you see PDA, take a drink, or every time you see flowers or hearts on your Snapchat story, take a drink.


19. Leave the country and head to a place where Valentine's Day doesn't exist.


20. Be happy for all the people who are celebrating the day with their significant other, it will happen for you eventually.


Valentine's Day truly isn't too bad of a holiday. It's just another day, a little more red and festive, focusing on our loved ones. Just because you're single doesn't mean that this day should ruin your weekend.


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