21 reasons to spend the night at home alone on Valentine's Day

For couples, Valentine’s Day involves roses and dinner reservations for two, however for those who are flying solo, it’s more like a dentist appointment; you know it’s coming, you know you’ve got to get through it, and you know it’s going to be a little uncomfortable.

So since this made up holiday is just around the corner, we’re here to remind you that the word “alone” doesn’t have to mean lonely. With that in mind, here are some reasons why spending the night at home alone on Valentine’s Day is actually a really great decision.

1. It will be absolute heaven in comparison to the chaos that will unfold outside.

2. Reds, pinks, flashing hearts, winking cupids. Urgh. Can we just take it down a notch? Valentine’s Day makes pawn shops look classy.

3. And who wants to deal with cheesy couples out and about, anyway?

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4. No plans, no crowds, no fuss!

5. And I tell you what’s true love? Being in your favourite pyjamas.

6. You can unleash your inner Carrie and get busy with your “secret single behaviour”.

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7. Who needs to see a crappy Valentine’s movie anyway when you’ve got unlimited Netflix at home?

8. You can pamper yourself like you’ve never been pampered before.

9. Having a bath with someone else? Actually the most awkward and uncomfortable thing in the world. Solo? Absolute bliss.

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10. Oversized teddy bears, uncomfortable lingerie, $12 greeting cards… no thanks!

11. You: 1, Hallmark: 0

12. And why on earth does it cost three times as much to dine out on this night?

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13. Not to mention you’re probably going to wind up touching elbows with other people in some cramped, dimly lit restaurant.

14. And spend most of the night being hangry because the only dinner reservation they had left was for 9pm.

15. Why put yourself through all of that, especially when you can order pizza in the comfort of your stretchy pants?

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16. And guess who you have to share it with? You’re damn right… nobody!

17. But just in case you do want company, you can reach out to other relationships of the platonic nature.

18. Why not invite your squad over?

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19. Or… you can scrap all of the above and just go about your day/night.

20. Because it’s just another day, after all.

21. And ain’t nobody got time for all that drama.

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