Along with Valentine’s Day comes a certain stigma.  Couples eagerly approach the holiday, as they prepare to profess their love through cards, chocolate, balloons, and jewelry.  Singles often dread the holiday, dubbing it “Singles Awareness Day.”  But, I am here to tell you that Valentine’s Day is not just a day for lovebirds!  We loners can partake in all kinds of Valentine’s joys without a (stupid) boyfriend.

Here are some great activities to distract you from the fact that you are single!

1. Eating Ice Cream – though you may not have the love of a real, breathing human, you can always rely on ice cream! This tasty treat has had your back since day one.
2. Playing a Board Game – luckily, there are a lot of fun board games designed for one.  How about a game of solitaire? A quick puzzle?  I think yes.  And the best part – you can never lose!
3. Arts & Crafts – this Valentine’s Day, take a hint from your little brothers and sisters.  It’s time to take your safety scissors, construction paper, and glue stick out of retirement.  Plus, this activity is fun and your mom will love it!  And if you work hard enough, your masterpiece might even get taped on the fridge!
4. Watching Friends – this lovely program has brought you through some tough times.  The more you watch it, the more you realize that you don’t need other people.  You have all the friends you need, right there on your TV screen.  And unlike some people, they’ll be there for you. (After all, you can pretty much rely that a Friends marathon is playing at any given time).
5. Crying – what is a better catharsis than letting out the waterworks?  This soggy pastime is a must for singles on Valentine’s Day.
6. Discovering Feminism – why rely on some boy to get you balloons? Get yourself some balloons!  You are self-reliant.  You are strong.  You are a global advocate.
7. Writing a Manifesto Denouncing This Wretched Holiday – it’s a good thing you are smarter than all those phonies who think Valentine’s Day is really about love. Nice try, consumerism! You know better.

As you can see, you don’t need no man to enjoy Valentine’s Day.  After all, you will always have yourself.