No Date? No Problem. How to be Single and Happy on Valentine’s Day

Stocking up on booze and chocolates for a lonely night in on Thursday? Dusting off your copy of The Notebook for a good cryfest? Put away those tissues. Contrary to popular belief, you can have fun on Valentine’s day without a significant other. 98 percent of my good friends are in relationships. Do I let that get me down? Maybe a little bit. Then I remember that there’s someone else out there who probably doesn’t have plans either and I pull myself out of it. With all of my friends making plans to go out and get their romantics on, what am I supposed to do? As cliché as it is, it would be a good time to catch up on any residual homework or studying that needs to be done. Once that’s finished, treat yourself to your favorite food! Order a pizza, watch your favorite movie and relish in the fact that you are ahead of your other classmates. 

On the other hand, just because it’s Valentine’s Day doesn’t mean you can’t do something casual with a friend, or even get to know someone new. Don’t be afraid to approach that cutie in your class to see what he’s up to. The “Single Awareness Day” alternative can be used to your advantage too! Now that you’re aware of who is single, take your pick of the litter. I’d be stoked if someone made an attempt to get to know me better, even if it was just as friends. Or you can invite an old friend to your place to watch some crappy love movies with a side of a bottle of wine or two. Make the holiday ironic and you’ll be feeling less lonely in no time. What the day is really about is loving the people around you, not just your significant other. 

Now maybe you’re one of the fortunate ones who does have plans with a special someone. Well lucky you. Although jealous, I can still help you out. If I was lucky enough to have company, I wouldn’t be expecting much presents-wise. Valentine’s Day is not as much about doting on your boyfriend as it is for them to be praising you. A poll of my taken bro-dude buddies has shown that receiving gifts isn’t entirely necessary. We don’t expect dinner or diamonds; however, if you do find something that reminds you of him, go for it. I would much rather know that you’re thinking about me when we’re not together than know that you spent some serious dough on a gift that I may or may not like (even though I’d never tell you that). I’d be grateful that you’re spending your time with me in the first place, and your boyfriend should be too!

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Text Photo by: Daniel Meisel