Enjoy Valentine’s Day Single!

Recently single or forever alone, Valentine’s Day is the worst for you. All of us have had or will have this situation at some point in our lives. Fortunately, while it can be hard to escape the city turned red with cupid-consumerism, this is a time to celebrate your own love for the things you enjoy. And you don’t have to share with anyone.

Treat Yourself to Your Choice of Food

Buy a bottle of discounted champagne. Watch Netflix naked in bed. Buy one of the fancy readymeals. Every cliche goes here- from Friends box sets to Ben and Jerry’s.

There is some strong truth to this concept. Take Dave and Davina. They have been a cringe-inducing cute couple for 18 months. Relaxed as a couple, they still have a few shreds left of the glorious ‘honeymoon period’ where romance remains rampant. They had to decide on their food of choice a month ago in order to book a table. Dave wanted something classic romantic like Italian. Davina wanted to be more adventurous with Asian Fusion. Naturally, Davina got her way. Unfortunately, the place she wanted had a specific Valentine’s set menu for £50 each. Despite the complimentary ‘aperifitf’ of Bucks Fizz, Dave wasn’t convinced. Davina got her way.

But you can have a KFC dinner and no one will judge you. The remaining £45 can go on a really fancy as fuck bottle of wine. Not convinced?

Go to the Theatre

Obviously going out can be beneficial providing you avoid obvious Valentine gimmicks. One of the best things about being single is you can quite easily get into shows with leftover individual seats at the end of aisles, even on Valentine’s Day. What’s more, you will see one half of each of the couples avidly watching while the others roll their eyes in boredom. You don’t have the emotional baggage of someone else having to enjoy your choice. Also, you don’t have to put up with someone else’s choice. If the theatre is too fancy, the cinema is much the same effect. Just watch out for the fourteen year old dates- go for something 18+ with blood and guts and foul language.

Join Single Friends

You don’t need a soulmate to go out and have a good time. You surely have some single friends left, so have a spontaneous night out. You might even run into some potential singles of your desire. Just make sure the rest of your group don’t do this and leave you.

Have Your Choice of Television

Anyone who has been in a relationship knows that, for all the benefits, the occasional evening alone with their choice of TV is bliss. No matter how close two people are, you can never quite match the same mood. One wants an easy thriller while the other wants something with substance. One wants a comedy series when the other wants a drama. The result is usually a compromise and both start scrolling on their phone whilst barely watching. You, on the other hand, are free. Watch the Simpsons, or the Big Bang Theory. No one is there to disagree. Plus you can eat in bed…

 

Enjoy the Valentine’s Shite

With the day nearly over, you can look back and laugh at how you didn’t fall for so much advertising. Chocolates, flowers and more, all hyperinflated for the last month. £10 for a rose? Tomorrow you can buy a gift for your yourself by seeing what chocolates and candles can be found in the clearance shelf. Buy one of those feckin bears to set fire to while you get off your face on Lovehearts.

 

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