Alone on Valentine’s Day
- Do something nice for yourself like taking a long, hot bath by candlelight, or pull out your credit card and a catalogue and have ‘fun.’
- Rent or go to an action movie, preferably one in which at least one of the prospective love interests gets killed off near the beginning! (James Bond films are a good bet for this.) Avoid romantic "date" movies completely, unless you like feeling melancholy.
- Buy yourself a bouquet of your favourite flowers or a box of your favourite chocolates - at least you get to choose exactly what you want this way!
- Do something you've never done before and pretend you are a tourist for the day here in Cayman. There’s a whole host of things I bet you’ve never done or visited. Go to one of the visitor activities and excursions sites. There are lots.
- Go somewhere that isn't likely to be pushing the Valentine's Day theme. Sporting or theatrical events are good possibilities.
- Have some fun with your other single friends. Rent movies and get takeout food, go to a nightclub, or have dinner together at a nice restaurant. Call it an "Un-Valentine" party if you like.
- Call or write to someone you've lost touch with - could be just a friend, or someone you once had a crush on.
- Help brighten the day for someone else who may be spending it alone: take some flowers to the Pines.
Published February 14, 2012
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