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7 Very Real Perks Of Being Single On Valentine's Day

It's kind of the best?

Jane Niland

Jan 28, 2020

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7 Very Real Perks Of Being Single On Valentine's Day

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I'm not really one to be the optimist, but sometimes you have to look for the positives if everyone around you is happy.

And yes, I am scheduled to post the week of V-Day, but this will probably get buried among the other "single" articles then... That, and maybe I should save that week for a chocolate review.

But, believe it or not, there are actually some great perks to being single on Valentine's Day. Here are 7 of them:

No date stress.

Unless you're doing Galentine's day or something equivalent to it, without a partner to worry about, you don't have to worry about finding the perfect present for them, or planning the perfect date. You can just focus on work or school, or whatever else is already stressing you out enough. Also, if you have a free day, you have a REAL free day... You can do whatever you want.

You can still pig out on chocolate, and I mean, pig out.

Especially if you're one of those people overly concerned about being "dainty" around a potential date. Not to mention, you don't have to share. This is your chocolate. You're treating YOURSELF!

Cheap candy day.

Ah, February 15th, how I love thee... How you giveth many the opportunity to replenish the candy stock for extraordinarily low prices... And if one is single, once again, one does not have to share!

Really, you just get treat yourself.

There's this one saying: If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. So you don't have anyone to take you out... just take yourself out. Go out the movie you actually want to see instead of a cheesy date movie. (Unless, of course, that's what you want)! Go out to a restaurant you actually want to eat at, fancy or not, and, of course, buy yourself something you actually want, because nobody knows you better than... you!

Or it's totally acceptable to stay in.

Don't want to be surrounded by couples smooching all over each other, or just can't go out in general due to monetary reasons or other obligations? No problem! It's totally acceptable to curl yourself up in a blanket burrito with some Ben & Jerry's and binge your favorite shows or movies. Hell, that's what a lot of people think we're doing anyway, only we're not always sobbing over loneliness, maybe just a fictional character (who you may or may not really love).

As much as V-Day reminds us of the good, it can also remind us of the bad parts of relationships.

I've talked about stress before... There are people out there who put way too much faith into this holiday... I mean, come on, it's not even a bank holiday. Calm down! Your relationship doesn't have to ride on getting the best date if you already love each other outside of that. And then there are the ones who are too desperate to not be single that day and end up rushing into bad things... Come on people. Just... no. It's totally OK to be single.

Wine.

Or cider? Or cocktails? No need to cheers, no need to make/pour two drinks (unless YOU want more), and most of all, more for you.

I guess the big conclusion here is... No worries, no sharing, more chocolate, more you time.

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7 Very Real Perks Of Being Single On Valentine's Day

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No date stress.

You can still pig out on chocolate, and I mean, pig out.

Cheap candy day.

Really, you just get treat yourself.

Or it's totally acceptable to stay in.

As much as V-Day reminds us of the good, it can also remind us of the bad parts of relationships.

Wine.

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

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Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

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Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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