You’re completely fine with being Miss Independent 364 days out of the year, but every February an evil, so-called “Saint” comes around to remind you of “Single Awareness Day,” also known to happy couples as Valentine’s day. This time of the year, every year, single women often make the mistake of unintentionally wallowing in their solo sorrow. Here are a few reminders to help you avoid being a “Bitter Betty” on Valentine’s Day.
Don’t….
1. Watch The Notebook
Watching Ryan Gosling for two hours sounds like an amazing idea, but realizing he will never be yours might leave you in tears for longer than the last scene of the movie. Try a comedy, but not a romantic one. If it stars Jennifer Aniston or Kate Hudson, keep moving. Look for something with Sacha Baron Cohen or Zach Galifianakis. While they are no Ryan Gosling, they will leave you in tears for a better reason.
2. Eat Your Weight in Chocolate
Every year you find yourself eating chalk flavored candy hearts simply because they’re the only ones telling you they love you. Single or not, we all know this holiday is sponsored by Hershey’s. Accept these tasty holiday treats with a smile and indulge a little. One Hershey’s kiss is only 22 calories, but if you find yourself with enough aluminum wrappers to cover a Chipotle burrito, put the chocolates down before you regret it more than last weekend.
3. Stay in alone
When you’re annoyed and overwhelmed, a little peace and quiet feels like the best answer. Sadly, one really is the loneliest number and this holiday (contrary to popular belief) should remind you that you are not lonely. Celebrate with the people you actually love. Ain’t no body f*#%ing with your clique, round up your crew of single ladies and shake it like Beyonce. Friends are there for a reason! A fun night with your besties will keep you laughing and loving life.
4. Hate on couples
As much as you want to vom every time you see even the slightest form of PDA, don’t start ranting on twitter that you #HATEVALENTINESDAY. Social media aggression will get you nowhere, plus you don’t want your followers to think you’re that girl. Be happy! Take pics of your roommate and her boyfriend because you know they’re cute. Seeing the people you love happy should make you happy. After you send them off to La Iguana, pretend you’re Nicole Scherzinger with your pack of Pussycat Dolls and perform a fabulous rendition of “I Don’t Need A Man.”
5. Get Wasted
Again, this might sound awesome, but it’s not. As much as you will want to drink the night away, this is actually a very bad idea. Alcohol is a depressant, so those shots will have you feeling great until you’re crying in the bathroom and drunk dialing your middle school ex-boyfriend asking where everything went wrong. V-day is a time where you want to be in full control of your actions. If you can limit yourself to one or two drinks go for it, or gift your friends by going out as the designated driver. Swap vodka for water; you’ll be thankful when you wake up without a hangover Friday morning.
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