A sickly obsession with couples feeds on Instagram, unnecessary eye rolling as you pass hand holders on the street and a penchant for any romcom starring Ashton Kutcher can only mean one thing: Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and your butt ain’t got a date.
Have no fear! There are plenty of things just as great as having a special someone to hold at any time—let alone on one measly day of the year. Whether you’re satisfied and single, or still busy searching for your lobster, you have to admit, a healthy dose of testosterone isn’t the only thing that drives you giddy with smiles. Hearts begin to flutter at the thought of all these things, too.
1. Taking your bra off at the end of the day.
2. Lotioning freshly shaved legs.
3. Purchasing family-sized jars of nutella.
4. Hearing Adele’s “Hello” come on your Pandora radio.
5. Knowing Orange is the New Black is renewed for three more seasons.
6. Walking into the diner for lunch and seeing the sushi station.
7. Purchasing three baggy sweaters, two pairs of shades and a retro DVD of Miss Congeniality for 20 bucks at the thrift shop.
8. Skipping AM lectures to sleep more.
9. Already planning spring break with your high school BFFLs.
10. Cutting two minutes off your mile time at the treadmill.
11. Surprising friends with impulsive Koala Bear hugs.
12. Acing Justin Bieber’s “Sorry” choreography.
13. Conquering the selfie game.
14. Dying over Lady Gaga’s National Anthem at Super Bowl 50.
15. Having complete strangers compliment your makeup.
16. Fancying love, and fancying yourself just a little bit more.