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5 Things to Do If You Don’t Have a Date on Valentine’s Day

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

1. Shopping Spree

It’s called retail therapy for a reason. Let yourself have a little fun and buy that cute dress or shoes you’ve been eyeing for weeks. Either take your best friends or let this be some alone time that you definitely deserve.

2. Date Night with the Girls

Just because you don’t have a date on Valentine’s Day doesn’t mean you have to stay in! Round up your closest friends and hit the town. Dinner and a movie isn’t just for couples.

3. Be Productive

Honestly, Valentine’s Day is just another day. You don’t have to do anything special if you don’t want to. Use this day to get everything done you’ve been putting off, like your gigantic pile of laundry that you’ve been saying you’ll do for weeks now or maybe vacuum your floor for the first time in months.

4. Have a Me Day

Sometimes Valentine’s Day can be a drag because maybe this is your first time being single in a while. There’s nothing wrong with being a little sad you don’t have a date. Cuddle up in bed with your favorite food, put on a face mask and marathon your favorite show or movies.

5. Throw a Party

You’re definitely not the only one not going on a date for Valentine’s Day. Throw an anti-Valentine’s Day party! Bask in the fact that you don’t have to stress about what gift to get someone or buy flowers that are probably going to die in a week.

I am originally from Westchester, New York. I came to WVU for my undergrad in Strategic Communications with an emphasis on Public Relations and a minor in Sports Communication. My involvment on campus includes blogging for Her Campus, a sister of Alpha Phi, the assistant director of the media team on the Mountaineer Maniacs executive board and lastly, an athletic communications intern with the WVU Athletic Communications office. I will be graduating in May of 2017 and I am looking forward to getting started with my future career in Journalism and Public Relations!