Love it or hate it- you can't ignore it. That's right, the annual festival of fluff, the celebration of sappy, the carnival of corny...you get the point.
It's Valentine's Day. Again.
Don't get me wrong. I'm super supportive and encouraging. What's better than a day celebrating love? No, my reason for writing this is for all my fellow perpetually single people out there- who have no idea how to celebrate such an insanely hyped and commercialized day. Just broken up? Join the club!
So here are
Gary Wright's TIPS FOR SURVIVING VALENTINE'S DAY
(IF YOU'RE SINGLE or JUST NEED HELP)
1. Count on Movies: Movies are proven to alter your mood. Watch an action or horror movie (or, I also recommend an animated one, but not a romantic one- think Pixar). Some ones that would work are the Scream series, Die Hard, or the Toy Story franchise (if you can put up with Barbie and Ken). Stay away from the Notebooks and Titanics that will be on TV all day long.
2. Get Out: Paint the town red. Or some other color, since red is the color of Valentine's Day. Spend the day with your single friends and make all your "in a relationship" friends super jealous. Hit the mall, get a pizza, buy some new clothes...need I go on?
3. Spread the Love: If you can't beat 'em, join 'em! Well, I don't mean threesome (awkward pause). BUT show some love! Make breakfast for your parents or roommate or send a gift to a lonely person anonymously. You don't have to be part of a couple to spread the love. Make a change in your own little way.
4. Love Yourself: Yes, I'm back at the "love yourself" cliche. But it's true. You have to accept that the fact that you're awesome and even though you're not half of a couple, it doesn't mean that you're any less amazing. Look in the mirror and tell yourself "I rule!" Go shopping and buy yourself something nice. Pamper yourself at the spa. Just don't sit at home and mope. You won't be helping anyone, not even yourself.
5. It's Just A Day: Right? You don't have to be committed ON Valentine's Day, do you? Who knows, with all your awesomeness, you may not be single by the end of the year (wink wink).
So those were MY tips for surviving the day of love. Remember, if you think you're pathetic, you will be. Consider yourself to be the best and you will be! You don't need a romantic relationship to make you happy. The kind you see in Nicholas Sparks movies is something reserved for delusional people who aren't happy with what they have.
Have a great Valentine's Day and make it one to remember, irrespective of your "relationship status"!
It's Valentine's Day. Again.
Don't get me wrong. I'm super supportive and encouraging. What's better than a day celebrating love? No, my reason for writing this is for all my fellow perpetually single people out there- who have no idea how to celebrate such an insanely hyped and commercialized day. Just broken up? Join the club!
So here are
Gary Wright's TIPS FOR SURVIVING VALENTINE'S DAY
(IF YOU'RE SINGLE or JUST NEED HELP)
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1. Count on Movies: Movies are proven to alter your mood. Watch an action or horror movie (or, I also recommend an animated one, but not a romantic one- think Pixar). Some ones that would work are the Scream series, Die Hard, or the Toy Story franchise (if you can put up with Barbie and Ken). Stay away from the Notebooks and Titanics that will be on TV all day long.
2. Get Out: Paint the town red. Or some other color, since red is the color of Valentine's Day. Spend the day with your single friends and make all your "in a relationship" friends super jealous. Hit the mall, get a pizza, buy some new clothes...need I go on?
3. Spread the Love: If you can't beat 'em, join 'em! Well, I don't mean threesome (awkward pause). BUT show some love! Make breakfast for your parents or roommate or send a gift to a lonely person anonymously. You don't have to be part of a couple to spread the love. Make a change in your own little way.
4. Love Yourself: Yes, I'm back at the "love yourself" cliche. But it's true. You have to accept that the fact that you're awesome and even though you're not half of a couple, it doesn't mean that you're any less amazing. Look in the mirror and tell yourself "I rule!" Go shopping and buy yourself something nice. Pamper yourself at the spa. Just don't sit at home and mope. You won't be helping anyone, not even yourself.
5. It's Just A Day: Right? You don't have to be committed ON Valentine's Day, do you? Who knows, with all your awesomeness, you may not be single by the end of the year (wink wink).
So those were MY tips for surviving the day of love. Remember, if you think you're pathetic, you will be. Consider yourself to be the best and you will be! You don't need a romantic relationship to make you happy. The kind you see in Nicholas Sparks movies is something reserved for delusional people who aren't happy with what they have.
Have a great Valentine's Day and make it one to remember, irrespective of your "relationship status"!