Valentine’s day is the quintessential day to feel those awkward 14-year-old hormones get kicky again. Remember the thrill of your first real Valentine’s Day when Luke from band class made eye contact with you and you thought you’d be Valentines but you never were? Those were the days.
Now, there’s a huge amount of pressure to do something ~fun and flirty~ for Valentine’s Day. Whether it be going to a fraternity date party, or hitting the bars looking for that hint of a spark, which will lead to regret, we all celebrate somehow. This year, Valentine’s Day is on a Tuesday, so not much is going to go down (pun intended) but either weekend, is fair game. I, being the mock love guru I am, am going to give you the ins and outs of making this Valentine’s Day, special, with that realistic twist.
- Go out with a friend: A girl or guy friend will suffice. As long as you’re getting out to a restaurant you will look back on your Valentine’s Day with more admiration instead of remembering how you sat at home and wept over a box of cheese-its.
- Have a little ~soiree~ at your pad: If you’re single or not, having a couple other people over and feeling included is always great. Think; bubbly, strawberries, chocolate, and glitter.
- Go see a Valentine's movie: This year, Christian and Ana get it back on, so if you’re into that, the nearest AMC calls. Pro tip: consume the entire tub of popcorn and hold hands with movie date, coating their hand in butter.
- Hit up Tinder: This may sound cheap and ironic, because it is, but that’s the fun of it. Again, do it for the mems.
- Treat yo self: You can do this alone or with other people. Go out to a nice dinner, buy a new dress, get your hair and nails done. Valentine’s Day is extravagant in itself so embrace a little bit of that into your personal life, especially if you aren’t spending money on a gift for a significant other.
- If you live close enough to your parents, tag along with them: Most people would consider that invading but the odds of your own parents telling you not to visit is very slim, plus, a free meal and pity.
- Order flowers to your work/office for yourself: It’s all the fun of getting flowers and your co-workers will think you have a secret admirer. In that case, don’t reveal your secret and keep them guessing.
- Drink copious amounts of boxed wine and lay in bed watching Valentine’s Day movies: This is guaranteed to leave you in tears, but will also act as an emotional cleanse, which is important (binge drinking is still unhealthy, though).
- Force said significant other to take out on a date, and since most of the swanky restaurants will be packed, get a reservation ahead of time. This seems like a no-brainer, but calling 2 days before won’t cut it.
- Head to the grocery store or Amazon and check out the heart shaped pans, you know the rest.
Now that you have some relatively cheap and easy ideas, this Valentine’s Day will be one to remember. So, maybe this February, this flood of emotions will transform the blackness of the millennial heart, into that of gold and red.
