Valentines Day is but a few short hours away. If you’ve got a *boo, get on it, if you don’t, you still need to get on it. While it’s tempting to try and avoid the holiday if you’re single, you won’t be able to. Signs of the holiday are everywhere: in the Target $1 Section, on GLEE, on the receptionist’s desk…everywhere. So instead of driving yourself crazy trying to pretend that the entire country is not celebrating LOVE or some twisted version of it, and giving into feelings of sadness and annoyance when you fail, make it your own.
Here are some ideas:
1. LOVE Yourself!
Get a massage, buy yourself some flowers, download some jams from iTunes, treat yourself to some new shoes…
2. Plan a fun night with friends.
One of my favorite V-Days was getting tickets to the ballet with a group of friends, getting pulled over by the police, and then taking the after party to a Dunkin Donuts and singing along with the light fm station playing in the background. I don’t care what anyone thinks this was one of my best nights ever. Future Valentines take note: It’s not about what we do, but how much fun we have doing it.
3. Send some Love to someone else.
You know how good it feels when someone sends you something in the mail, so pass the feeling on. I actually started doing this in January, my targets range from old college friends who I once poked in the eye (long story), to my five year-old cousin who demands to here Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” every time he sees my laptop. Just the thought of the smiles on their faces makes my heart happy.
4. Ask someone to be your Valentine
In the end, we all want one. Come on be honest. So if you’ve got your eye on someone, just ask them.
WARNING: there are risks involved. The person you ask could say no, or not respond at all. But what’s life without a few risks. If anything their response or lack there of will be a good indication of where you stand with that person. Granted your approach to asking can heavily influence the response you receive. Your best bet is to be both casual and genuine. No need to go overboard, you might scare the person away. Unless you’re asking me…go all out!!! If you need an example please see this clip from last week’s glee:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/212946/glee-when-i-get-you-alone
But seriously, just do it. You never know where it may lead…maybe it will lead here: http://nymag.com/guides/valentines/2008/43128/
5. Accept the day for what it is– all the while knowing that tomorrow all that candy will be more than half off!
Fact: Serenading me is the best way to get me to say yes to anything!!!…That is, anything that’s within reason.