First and foremost, give yourself a nice pat on the back and congratulate yourself for not falling victim to this love-sick holiday, and saving yourself and your bank account from the heartbreak. Valentine's Day is a holiday to be spent with someone special, but that doesn't necessarily mean it has to be spent with a lover or significant other, so for everyone out there who doesn't have one of the those lovely people, here's your guide on how to ditch the single awareness lonely day idea!
1. Go out with your Galentines
Too many girls lose touch with their girl friends when they get themselves wrapped up in boys, so take this holiday to bring your girl squad back together. Go grab drinks downtown or stay in and tell embarrassing stories of things you did last time you all went out and everyone got too "lit".
2. Treat yourself honey
Go get your feet rubbed and fingers perfected with a mani-pedi, a nice massage to get rid of those knots in your lower back, or if that's not your style, go make reservations at the most delicious restaurant in town.
3. Fifty Shades Darker
If you were among the other million girls who went and saw the beautiful Christian Grey last Valentine's Day, you're in for a special treat this year, since Fifty Shades Darker just released on the 10th.
4. Catch up with yourself
Grab one of those magazines you bought but never read, throw a bath bomb in a hot tub, pour yourself a tall glass of wine, and enjoy the quiet time.
5. Enjoy 10 Free wings at Hooters
This Valentine's Day, Hooters has taken a different spin on heartbreaks, and is promoting a wing deal you can't beat. All you have to do is bring a physical photo of your ex-lover, boyfriend, girlfriend, husband, wife and when you order 10 wings of any kind, just shred, rip, tear, or burn the photo on the spot, and receive another 10 wings for free! Get rid of those old pictures haunting you and get dinner all in one place.
6. Get your workout on
We all will probably eat a disgusting amount of chocolate or some sort of Valentine's Day related treats, so throw on your running shoes and either hit the gym, or go for a nice long bike ride and soak up that vitamin D.
7. Binge watch your fav Netflix show
As many of us now don't watch cable, but rather "Netflix & Chill", there's plenty of new shows and series to either continue watching or start, so grab a fuzzy blanket and pick a good one. Some of my favorites at the moment are The Magicians, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Stranger Things, and New Girl.
8. DIY V-Day Treats
Instead of eating that boring box of chocolates some boy could've bought you, dip strawberries, bananas, pretzels, and marshmallows in chocolate fondue! It's much sweeter, and more fun for you. Check out Pinterest for some fun recipes!
9. Visit the Animal Shelter
The fur babies over at your local shelter always need some lovin', so go take a puppy for a walk or cuddle a kitten, you might just find your valentine there. And don't forget, it's free!
10. Whatever the hell your heart desires because you can
You don't have to answer to anyone, so if you want to stay in bed all day, go for it. If you want to stay in your PJs and be a couch potato, no one's judging you. Despite what popular opinion says, Valentine's Day is just another ordinary day, that money-hungry corporations and businesses have blown up into a crazy expensive idea. You don't need anyone to buy you that giant $100 teddy bear at Walmart, or that bag of Dove chocolates to have a great day. Do something out of the ordinary, something that'll put a smile on your face.
BONUS:
February 15th chocolate and every other kind of Valentine's Day related candy or item is on sale for 70% off, in almost every store, so get yourself something sweet and a dozen roses, for a whole lot cheaper than those lovebirds did.
