Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and the likelihood that you will be single on this day of love is increasing every minute. Worry not, my fellow singletons, because here is a list of fun activities for you to do without a date! And let’s all be honest with ourselves: dates are way overrated and not worth the stress. Why put hours of preparation into the perfect Valentine’s day present if you can…

1. Have a super fun game night in with your beautiful, supportive, also-single gal pals. Do a puzzle, even. Drink hot chocolate, eat pizza, make cookies. The options are endless, and every version involves you guys laughing hysterically to inside jokes while lounging in pajama pants with Taylor Swift blasting in the background. Because Taylor Swift is the mascot for single people everywhere.
2. Go see Fifty Shades of Gray. Deep, deep, deep down, you know you want to. C’mon. Grow a pair, grab a friend and I’ll see you at Regal Cinemas Harrisonburg 14 on that very day.
3. Take advantage of the rampant Valentine’s Day meal deals with a friend. Pool your money, pretend you’re on a date and get dinner for an impressively low price (and you’ll probably be at Dairy Queen, so don’t worry about an uncomfortably romantic atmosphere). It’ll be greasy, cheap, yummy and totally worth a few moments of well-intentioned falsehoods.
4. Dress to the nines and have a classy evening on the town. This can happen any night of the year, but it’s especially satisfying on Valentine’s Day. Everyone on dates may also look their best, but it’s your job to make everyone doubt the stability of their relationship when you walk into a room. Plus, it’ll feel really good to brush your hair or slip on a LBD (little black dress: perfect for every occasion) and sip a lot of nonalcoholic drinks like the queen you are.
5. Of course, you could always give into your inner desire to be pathetic. This is the easiest activity for Saturday the Fourteenth (following Friday the Thirteenth–double the danger) and only entails buying yourself flowers, turning on The Notebook and crying into a large bowl(s) of ice cream all night. Don’t pretend that doesn’t sound like the perfect day.

To be honest, I don’t know what you’re even worrying about anymore. This catalog of perfect activities for all you singular Valentines out there allows you to have backup plans if a friend suddenly abandons you for their one true love. With this handy dandy list on hand, the fourteenth isn’t a day to be feared anymore. You’re a lone wolf and you’re going to have a crazy Valentine’s Day.