Well, here we are again. The happiest time of the year full of love and joy and romance. Oh wait - I'm single. Valentine's Day can be a little rough for us gals out there without a significant other, and sometimes the slightest tinge of bitterness can arise towards those in the relationship of their dreams. Typically, V-day results in a fair amount of spilt tears and glasses of wine. However, if you're tired of moping around waiting for your prince charming, here is my single girl's guide to doing Valentine's Day right.

Girls' Night In

Otherwise known as "Galentines Day," surrounding yourself with equally supportive, mopey, and single friends is definitely the way to go on this sorry excuse for a holiday. This night could go one of two ways depending on the mood of the crowd, so be prepared with tissues for either a waterfall of tears or an aggressive boy bashing evening. I like to look at V-day as a cleanse to my soul, so release all that negative energy on this hellish day so you can pull yourself together for the remaining single months of the year. Zayn Malik's new song and copious amounts of candy are optional but highly recommended.

Eat. A lot.

In my opinion, there's no better way to improve self-esteem and morale than gorging on a beautiful, large vodka penne pizza. That potential boyfriend doesn't know what he's missing, so you should probably try to work on the impressive amount of food you can put away at any given time. In all seriousness, eating away your sorrows for one night is never really a bad idea. The gym will always be there tomorrow.

Dress Up and Go Out

The alternative to staying in and despising life on this glorious day is to go out and have a night to remember. Dress up in your cutest outfit, gather all your single friends, and hit the town (or in this case, the bars in the Bronx - marginally less classy, but you take what you can get). Who cares that V-day is on a Sunday night? Love, or lack thereof, has no boundaries. And who knows what kind of people you could meet out on this night of avoiding feelings.

Maybe Wine Isn't So Bad

Revoking my previous statement on changing up Valentine's Days wine drinking reputation, a glass or two might not be the worst thing in the world. So long as you aren't locked in your room wallowing alone with a box of Franzia, I see no problem in sharing a glass with friends and reminiscing on the days when it was you in a happy relationship (or at least happily single). It's funny that I feel so old and wise giving advice on the good old days, but with no relationship experience maybe I'm not the best one for the job.

Buy Flowers...for yourself

I love flowers. I don't care the occasion or who they're from, a nice bouquet of sunflowers is all I could ever ask for. So, this Valentine's day I really see no problem in boosting my own mood with my favorite flowers and a romantic card delivered from yours truly. You have to love yourself before others can love you (or something like that), so this is the perfect way to start. If you're feeling real frisky on this fine day, maybe even throw an edible arrangement into the mix. Nothing like some beautifully cut fruit to ease the wound of a relationship-less life.

Even without the love of your life this Valentine's Day, there is no reason to lose faith in the good of humanity or the future of your romantic interests. Surrounded by the right friends (or flowers), February 14 might not be the day that the world decides to end. At least this year.