Being single can be amazing – you have time to work on yourself, meet new people and strengthen your non-romantic relationships – but there’s one day a year that it sucks, and that’s Valentine’s Day. However, I’ve compiled a fun list of things to do that’ll absolutely distract you from crushing loneliness!
1. Scream in the middle of the HUB
You know what’s really cathartic? Letting out a big yell when you’re feeling frustrated. You know what’s even more cathartic, especially if you love attention? Screaming in the middle of the HUB, preferably nice and early while everyone is getting their coffee at Starbucks. Who knows, maybe your vocal performance will save them an overpriced cup of coffee because they’d already be awake because you’re impossible to ignore!
2. Lay face down in the snow on Old Main
Winter can be depressing. Sometimes we try to cheer ourselves up with some self-care – a nice bath, a face mask, a cold compress – but why not take advantage of the free facial tightening treatment from Mother Nature herself and lie face-down in the snow, completely motionless. Fun, free and who knows? Maybe Mr. Right will be standing in front of you when you decide to get up.
3. Walk up and down College Ave whispering sweet nothings at couples on the street
A brisk walk does the mind good. And on this celebration of love, why not share your thoughts with the world? Walk up to every couple you see and whisper the first thought that comes to your mind – anything goes!
4. Re-enact Eat, Pray, Love
Personally, I’ve never seen this movie, but the steps seem pretty self-explanatory. You eat, then pray, and then love (?) and any deviation from this pattern is unacceptable.
5. Go for a refreshing five-mile run
You know what’s really great for you? Running. You should definitely – lol, just kidding. Running sucks, Valentine’s Day sucks and you should just stay home all day and eat heart-shaped candy and watch “Grey’s Anatomy”, but only the scene where Mark Sloan dies because that’s the only appropriate Valentine’s Day #mood.