Ahh, Valentine’s Day… The day made especially for love! (Unless you consider that the day actually resulted in a bloody massacre of many in the name of Saint Valentine. But, for the purpose of commercializing the day, let’s just forget about that one! Whoops!)

What comes to your mind when you think about February 14? Chocolate? Roses? Your significant other? A little, nearly naked baby flying around with those pesky arrows?

What about the fact that you’re painfully single?

While it’s easy to get down about the fact that you’re not in a relationship,that you don’t have that one special person in your life, it’s equally as amazing that a catch like yourself is still on the market! Like damn, honey… Have you seen how amazing you are?

Here are some reasons why it’s equally if not even better to be single on Valentine’s Day:

1. You can share your day with ALL of your loved ones!

Let’s face it: Valentine’s Day is a couple’s holiday. But what about your family, and your friends? Everyone deserves a little love. Take some time to call up you grandma, your mom, your best friend from high school, and let them know how much you appreciate them.

2. You can treat yo’self.

Has there ever been anything you’ve wanted do but you haven’t been able to muster up the courage to do it? Well, my friend, today is your day. Get out there and eat that double decker ice cream sundae. Buy yourself a new party dress and go out dancing if you want. Order five pizzas and hang out with some friends and bash all the crappy romance movies that are on TV. Do what you want. Most importantly, treat yo’self.

3. All of the chocolate? YOUR’S. ALL YOUR’S.

Do you know what happens to all of the Valentine’s Day candy on February 15th? Half off. This is not a joke. I repeat… HALF OFF CHOCOLATE. If you have a sweet tooth like me, you know this is your day to truly treat yo’self.

4. You don’t have to worry about getting all dolled up for anyone except yourself.

You know that expectation that society has set up that people have to get all fancy when going out for Valentine’s Day? All that expectation is unnecessary unless you want it. When you’re single on Valentine’s Day, you can inherently do whatever you want because you want to.

5. Cheesy rom coms? Even better with girlfriends.

Have you heard of Gal-entine’s Day? It’s like Valentine’s Day but with your gals. Anything is better with your girlfriends. So grab a gal pal and get cracking on whatever you set your mind to.

6. You’re not alone, really.

Think you’re the only one who’s single on Valentine’s Day? Pssh. Girl. Look around you: there are a lot of people who are lucky enough to be single-- and proud of it. Plus, if you’re looking for Mr. or Mrs. Right, chances are they’re single on this day, too. Get it, girl.

7. #SingleStatus

There’s such a negative stigma around being single. What’s so wrong with it, really? Embrace your singleness, and love you for you because one day that special someone is going to embrace all of you. Own it!

8. You’re able to realize all of the love around you!

The heart wants what the heart wants. Wanting love? Look around you! There are so many people who are looking for the same thing—why not share the love? By loving yourself you are loving others because you are giving them the best thing anyone could ask for-- a loving daughter, a loving friend, a loving soul.

9. Heart-shaped food is a thing.

My personal favorite treat on V-Day is Papa Murphy’s heart-shaped pizza. Plus, eating anything in the shape of a heart is like a necessity on Valentine’s Day. If they’re going to commercialize the holiday of love, you might as well enjoy it.

10. Hate Valentine’s Day? Join the club!

There are so many people who despise Valentine’s Day. If you can’t beat em, join em, right? You are not alone… So while it may not be culturally accepted to publicly berate couples who show a little extra PDA on February 14, you can at least hang out with someone who despises it as much as you.

11. You’re still “on the market.”

Single? or Single and ready to mingle? You decide.