| Whether you're spending your Valentine's Day | | | | were already interested in before Valentine's Day, |
| with a loved one or going it alone, there are a | | | | then there's no reason to suffer through it just |
| few things that you probably want to avoid in | | | | because it's February 14. |
| your quest for that "lovin' feelin'." Hollywood | | | | 3. Lonely Trip to the Bar: For those spending |
| movies and television commercials for jewelers | | | | Valentine's Day alone, making a trip to the local |
| teach us that there's nothing better than spending | | | | bar to check out the dating scene will most likely |
| Valentine's Day with the man or woman of our | | | | prove to be a disappointment. Instead of spending |
| dreams. As such, many of us spend the day | | | | your V-day at the bar, invite a couple of your |
| looking for something to compensate for what | | | | single friends out for dinner at a local cafe or for |
| we feel we should be feeling. However, if you're | | | | a night of movies at home. You won't be alone |
| planning on doing one of the following things for | | | | and you'll actually enjoy your evening instead of |
| Valentine's Day in search of what those | | | | looking for something in bar that you probably |
| commercials are pedaling, you will more than likely | | | | won't find. |
| be disappointed. | | | | 4. Get Angry: You just got your Valentine's Day |
| 1. Dinner at "THE" Restaurant: In most cities, | | | | gift from your significant other and it's a bar stool. |
| there's usually one restaurant (or perhaps a few) | | | | Sure. You wanted a bar stool, but not for |
| where would-be Casanovas take their significant | | | | Valentine's Day, right? Instead of getting angry, |
| others. While this may seem like a good idea, the | | | | laugh it off and perhaps later, explain that for |
| problem is, the restaurant will more than likely be | | | | Valentine's Day, all you expect is a little extra |
| overcrowded, the staff will be stressed and the | | | | affection and attention. |
| cooks will be less likely to attend to your food as | | | | 5. Romantic Picnic: While this might work in some |
| they would on a less busy day. Instead of the | | | | locales, this idea is often touted on "to do" lists |
| cliche restaurant dinner, try something a little | | | | revolving around Valentine's Day. There's only one |
| different. Bring a boxed lunch to a drive-in theater. | | | | problem. It's wintertime! If you do opt for the |
| Order take-out at home. While it might not sound | | | | picnic, ensure that it's an "indoor picnic." While it |
| as romantic, chances are you'll wind up a lot less | | | | might not be as novel, at least you won't risk |
| frustrated if you ignore that call to go out. | | | | losing a toe to hypothermia. |
| 2. Romantic Movie at the Cineplex: When couples | | | | The most important thing to remember is that |
| run out of things to do, the first thing they seem | | | | Valentine's Day is just a day like any other day. If |
| to jump to is the romantic movie that's now | | | | you spend everyday doing the things you want |
| playing at the local theater. No matter how many | | | | to do, you'll have absolutely no reason to place so |
| bad reviews or how cliche the trailers are, you | | | | much emphasis on Valentine's Day or any other |
| may find yourself there come this Valentine's Day. | | | | day of the calendar year. |
| Word of advice: Don't. If it's not a movie you | | | | |