Valentine's Day for Singles
In the months before February 14th, you're bombarded by heart-shaped boxes filled with overly sweet chocolate 
, a baffling number of budding rose bouquets , sickeningly red heart cutouts ,cupids ,lace doilies , and happily smiling couples walking hand in hand. Sick of wandering past a Zales window and wondering when you'll be doing more than just window shopping? It's time to stop sulking and start reveling in your singledom! Take this Valentine's Day to celebrate what the holiday is really about--love for others, not materialism. Spend time with friends, family, and other singles, and rejoice in the relationships that you have or rekindle those that you have been neglecting over the past few months.
Reconnecting with Family
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Valentine's Day is the perfect time to let Mom and Dad know how much you love them. - Send them a card , spend time with them by inviting them to dinner, or send them a token of your appreciation through the mail if you are unable to see them on Valentine's Day.
- One great option is to give them a photo in an elegant picture frame . You might consider a photo of them on their wedding day, or one that features you and your parents together, (or you with one or the other, should they be divorced). Another option is to frame an old family photo to give a copy to each member of the family.
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- Say 'hi' to long lost relatives, cousins whom you have lost touch with, or that estranged family member whom you've always meant to make amends with but couldn't. This is the perfect time to say sorry and work on building new relationships or stabilizing rocky ones.
- Get to know your littlest family members, such as nieces, nephews, and younger cousins. Take them out to a matinee movie or host a movie day at your house, complete with popcorn ,candy , a Disney flick ,hot cocoa , or any other item you think your favorite little one would like. If movies aren't your style, consider taking a trip to a museum or a park.
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Having Fun with Friends
- Instead of going to the movies--a location that will inevitably be swarming with couples--consider having a movie night and invite all your single pals. Plan it a week or two in advance and make sure to stock up on all the essentials. Have plenty of movie treats ,drinks , and things to make the movie experience more comfortable.
- Forget fancy restaurants and host a dinner party. Make and send invitations about two weeks in advance so that you can be sure that all your friends can make it. If your coupled friends are on the VIP list for your dinner, make sure that they bring along at least one single friend to the mix. If the formal thing isn't your style, get a few Valentine's Day kegs and throw things back to your college days.
- Gather some friends to go ice skating. The fresh air and endorphin-loaded activity will reinvigorate any depressed attitude in no time.
- Go out to a club, bar, or other singles-friendly location with some friends. Valentine's Day can be a great time to meet someone in the same relationship boat as you.
- Host a spa night for you and your single gal pals. Do facials ,pedicures and manicures ,masks , and hot oil hair treatments . Pampering yourself is good for your body and fun to enjoy with friends.
- Call up people who you have been neglecting to contact lately to see how they are doing. Rekindling old relationships is a good way to give your mood a lift.
Pamper Yourself Day
Give your head a break so you can get a fresh start for spring. There is nothing worse than keeping negative energy bottled up inside regardless of what it stems from. - Start taking yoga or begin meditating .
- Join the gym to rejuvenate your body and mind.
- Take a mini-vacation to a nearby area where you can get some R&R and pamper yourself.
- Investigate a new hobby or take up something you used to love doing. See the Arts and Crafts guide and the Sports and Recreation departments for moer ideas.
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Funny Valentine's Gifts
Being single on Valentine's Day doesn't have to be depressing and miserable. If you love somebody platonically (or romantically but you're afraid to say it) cheer him or her up by buying funny little gifts to remind the recipient, that no matter what, you think (s)he is special!
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Voo Doo Dolls Know somebody who's recently broken up? Cheer them up with something funny like a voo doo doll. Now they can let out the anguish on their ex without actually letting out the anger on their ex. |
Love Potion #9 Everyone knows the song. It's a clever little gift to give a "love potion" or a love potion themed gift. After all, being single isn't necessarily a bad thing. It reminds you that true love could be right around the corner. |
Relationship Status: Single Shirts Don't you wish you had a real-life relationship status radar like there is on Facebook? Well, a t-shirt that says so is a cute and funny way to let the world know you're there! It makes for a humorous gift between good friends. |
Lucky Bear Care Bear Plush Know somebody who needs to get "lucky"? Well, give them a gift wishing them some of the luck they want. This doubles as a teddy bear too, so they know they have at least one Valentine. |
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