It’s that time, again.

The Love-Bug, Cupid, has gathered his arrows and is ready to puncture the hearts of some lucky bachelors. If you’re anything like my friends and me, this is the time of the year where you start noticing all of the little reasons that you absolutely need a boyfriend right now, before the “lovey-dovey” statuses and pictures come out and you become bitter because you are an absolute catch. There is no definitive reason as to why you have not been snatched up by some tall, dark, and handsome gentleman who wants to spoil you like the actual princess that you are.

Here are the small yet important reasons as to why you, my fabulous friend, need to get “cuffed” before the ‘Day of Miserable Singles’ hits you like a ton of bricks:

1. Malley’s chocolate-covered grapes and strawberries are in season.

Yeah, yeah, I know you’re independent and can buy yourself your own damn chocolate, but isn’t it so much better when you don’t have to? These delectable, calorie-filled Valentine’s day treats are vital to my friends’ and my love life. We mean business, boys. And the price doesn’t compare to the reaction we ladies give when we open a box full of these fruity delicacies.

2. It’s cold, you're tired, you don’t want to cook, and you need fast food.

The weather likes to manipulate our mood. Sometimes cooking for yourself is just too much, and if you’re like me, McNuggets are always a good idea. After school, work, or whatever else tires you out throughout the day, you need someone to catch that $5 comfort food for you, who realistically wont judge you for eating the entire bag in less than five minutes. Maybe that’s just me, but I’m positive I am not the only woman with a undying love for chicken nuggets.

3. Nicholas Sparks movies aren’t the same with your girlfriends or by yourself.

You love your girls, but watching movies about love, while they talk about how single they are, or the boy that they’re fixated on, makes you depressed. Being cuffed means you have your “person” to watch the sappy movies with, interrupt every scene with how much you “love this part,” and cry excessively to get a little more attention for how sensitive you are. Not to mention that your gal pals can't cuddle up with you during these movie sessions. It’s just not the same. I might also add that N. Sparks's "The Choice" comes out Feb. 5. Hello, date night.

4. White Castle's 25th Annual Valentine’s Day Dinner is already accepting reservations.

Maybe you did, maybe you didn’t know about White Castle’s exclusive dinner for Valentine’s Day, featuring a super romantic table for two, a private server, table-side services, and an exclusive menu specialized for you and your sweetie. This fact alone is enough reason to find your soulmate before the 14th. The seating goes quickly, book it ASAP!

5. He got the promotion. Now, you can wear his dress shirts to bed.

I am certainly not the only female who sleeps in men’s dress shirts. Something about the crisp, baggy, sheer fabric makes bedtime so much cooler. The beginning of the year is when his boss is feeling generous, and he no longer needs maximum shirt availability, or the tickets to his dry-cleaning. So, you can play dress up for a couple of nights a week. Plus, the whole ‘nightgown’ thing is so 1900s and TOTALLY making a comeback. Pants are overrated and wearing a long dress shirt says, “I’m cute and wearing a nightgown; love me."

6. You’re sick of driving.

Driving sucks. I prefer having a chauffeur. Personally, the thought of getting in my car and having to actually pay attention to the road drives me (pun intended) insane. I could be doing so many different activities in the time I waste during a commute. If he’s driving, you are doing important things… like changing his terrible music to some classical lovey-dovey Frank Sinatra (he’ll pick up on the hint, maybe). Or doing your make-up in the passenger seat. Or, my personal favorite, holding his right hand. That’s obviously one of the most important duties of the passenger seat. The designated right-hand-holder is keen to the details of the road, and the hand. You are in charge of his proving to you what a fantastic left-handed driver he is. Plus, you get a half-hand massage.

7. What the hell is a 'Super Bowl?'

The Super Bowl is basically bonding time. You have no idea why he’s screaming at the television, but he’s occupied, and you can give him a reason to explain to you what’s going on in an overly excited way, without actually paying attention. He will totally love that you’re invested in his interests, even though you wont be able to repeat a single thing back to him.

8. Your V-Day gift game is too strong.

Let’s be real, Valentine’s Day is just another day to mush and gush over how “important” and “perfect” your boyfriend is for getting you (insert gift that said boyfriend asked his mother for advice on picking out for you). We ladies also spend a significant amount of time contemplating the PERFECT gift for our men. Questions like, “What is he getting me? How much is he spending? How can I top his gift?” run through our head 9/10 times we are shopping for our “boo-thangs." I take extreme pride in knowing that I am a self-proclaimed, avid gift-giver. If there were a prize for best ideas in gift-giving, your home girl would win every time. Problem is, I’m also very bad at finding a man to go with the presents that I pick. But in spite of that fact, perfect gifts to prove you're “cuff-worthy” include monogrammed cufflinks, engraved beer mug sets, and always, always, always gummy candy. (Because sharing is caring.)

So, here’s to you, my single-and-ready-to-mingle Odyssey reader. Get your blenders ready, it’s time to bring that milkshake we promised back in the 2000s to the yard!