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Single Girl’s Valentine’s Survival Guide

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Oregon chapter.

Who says being single on Valentine’s Day is a bad thing?  With so much focus on couples, romantic gifts and fancy dinners on Valentine’s Day, it is easy to feel lonely or left out if you don’t have a significant other to share in the day’s festivities with.  On this holiday (created by Hallmark in order to sell more cards and chocolate), don’t forget to show some love to yourself and your closest friends.  Here’s a recipe to have the best Valentine’s of your life, even without a significant other! 

Playlist Perfect for Dancing

Since Valentine’s Day is on February 14th, I included 14 songs.

1.  “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)” – BeyoncĂ©

2.  “No Scrubs” – TLC

3.  “Independent Women, Pt. I” – Destiny’s Child

4.  “Run the World (Girls)” – BeyoncĂ©

5.  “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” – Kelly Clarkson

6.  “Wannabe” – Spice Girls

7.  “Roar” – Katy Perry

8.  “Just a Girl” – No Doubt

9.  “22” – Taylor Swift

10.  “Dancing On My Own” – Robyn

11.  “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” – Cyndi Lauper

12.  “I’m Like a Bird” – Nelly Furtado

13.  “Feeling Myself” – Nicki Minaj feat. BeyoncĂ©

14.  “Respect” – Aretha Franklin

Tasty Food

I’ve listed a few of my favorites below, feel free to add anything else you might be craving.

1.  Pizza

2.  Chocolate

3.  Wine

Prime Location

1.  Spa

Valentine’s Day is the perfect day to pamper yourself: get a pedicure, a massage, or a facial – or all three!

2.  Bars

If you’re single, you’re free to go wherever you want, whenever you want.  Who knows, you might even get a few free drinks!

3.  Living room couch

Comfort is key.  Put on your favorite sweats, your favorite movie, and relax on the couch with your friends and snacks. 

Your Favorite People

1.  Your best girlfriends! Who needs boys anyway?

2.  Leslie Knope and her Galentine’s Day crew 

3.  Anyone else you like enough to spend your evening with

Ladies, now you’re prepared to have the best Valentine’s Day! 

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