So you're single on Valentine's Day, also known as the most overrated holiday ever. Nothing against couples, or Cupid, or heart shaped chocolates of course. You're probably thinking "Oh great another way to remind me that I'm single." And if you are, my friend, that's okay. But I'm here to tell you there are other things you could be doing besides feel sorry for yourself. Valentine's Day doesn't have to be all sad and mopey. You don't have to cringe at every "He went to Jared" or "Every kiss begin's with Kay" commercial. Take it from a class-A single person, embrace your singleness this February 14th and just relax.
1. Eat all the chocolates. Or the heart shaped pizzas. Or the edible arrangements. Or whatever cliche “love” food that’s new this year.
2. Go for a drive. Windows down, early 2000s playlist blaring, gas station peach rings and blue-raspberry icee road-trip. If you’re not convinced yet, well…
3. Get out of the house. Go live your best life without having to check in with anyone. Want to go to the beach? Go. Want to go for a hike? Go. Want to go wander in a used book store? Go. Want to get a tattoo? Go. Want to go to the movies? Go.
4. Buy the shoes. Yes, those ones. The one’s you’ve been eyeing for the past year, or whatever else your heart desires.
5. Call your BFF’s and go out...or stay in. Not to sound cliche, but make this year all about your galentine’s...or bro-lentine’s (?)
6. Netflix and chill the heck out. There’s nothing like an afternoon in your pj’s with popcorn. I mean there’s 5 seasons of New Girl, 13 seasons of Grey’s Anatomy, 12 seasons of Criminal Minds, a whole season of Riverdale, High School Musical...do I need to say more?
7. Go coffee-shop hopping. (aka my favorite past time). There’s nothing a warm espresso can’t fix.
8. Spend the day with your dog. I mean I can't imagine any other being I would want to spend a day with. Definition of unconditional love. We don't deserve dogs.
One more dog GIF, because I mean come on!!
9. Or don’t do anything and feel sorry for yourself. Facebook stalk your exes or your crushes, swipe left too many times on Tinder, have a good cry about why you’re so lonely, watch all the sappy romantic movies (que The Notebook, Titanic…).
10. Embrace your singleness. It’s okay to not have “the one”. “The one” doesn’t have you yet. And you, my friend, the world is yours this Valentine’s Day and every day after.
