Valentine’s Day is coming up, and lots of girls are looking forward to a day solely devoted to spending time with their significant other. But here’s the truth: this day full of roses, chocolate boxes and larger-than-normal teddy bears is also… well, not necessarily everyone’s thing. If this applies to you and find yourself dreading its arrival, don’t worry—you can definitely cut yourself a break on a couple things. Here are 10 semi-unhealthy things that are totally, completely, 100% acceptable on Valentine’s Day.
1. Stuffing your face with every single type of sugary, processed food item you can think of
It’s fine – I’ll just eat a salad or something later.
2. And of course, stuffing your face with the cheap chocolates you pretend someone got for you
Seriously, no one has to know.
3. Ruthlessly stalking your ex on all forms of social media
*three years after breaking up* What if we were meant to be, and he just doesn’t know it?
4. Watching any chick flick you can possibly find on Netflix
It’s only a matter of time before Ryan Gosling falls in love with me, too. Just wait.
5. Drinking straight out of the wine bottle
If no one’s asking me to share, why would I?
6. Calling your mom about that one guy from that one class whose feelings just don’t seem to match with yours
“He’ll realize it one day, right? Mom, I promise I’m not crazy. Yes, of course he knows I exist!”
7. Having a romantic FaceTime date with your pet from home
People will just assume I’m talking to my long distance boyfriend.
8. Investing in your fair share of “I Hate Valentine’s Day” merchandise
Trust me, this “Valentine’s Day is for losers” shirt is completely necessary.
9. Rolling your eyes in disgust at every couple you see
They’ll probably break up, like, tomorrow anyways.
10. Throwing yourself a pity party
Pretty self-explanatory.
Don’t sweat it, collegiettes. If the typical Valentine’s Day celebration methods are not for you, that’s totally okay! There will be a day in the near future when someone special comes along and wants more than anything to give you the perfect Valentine’s Day. Until then, just think of this day as the perfect excuse to be a little selfish, break a couple rules and most importantly…
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