Valentine's Day survival guide: For the single girl
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By Liz Tsourakis, Hillsborough High
FOR THE SINGLE GIRL
Valentine’s Day is a taken teenage girl’s favorite holiday, but for the rest of the girl population, it can quickly become one giant pity party. Follow these rules to ensure that you have a kick-asterisk V-Day.
At school
*Dress to impress.
While it may be tempting to don sweats all day, don’t. Sure, you might not have a sweetie, but that doesn’t mean that you won’t be approached by some suitors, so be prepared.
*Throw a “Single’s Awareness Day” party at your lunch table: Have everyone bring in goodies and celebrate your singleness.
*Give a cheesy valentine to everyone you see: Receiving a Spider-Man “Be Mine” card is sure to put a smile on anyone’s face, and it’s true what they say: Making others happy can make you happy, too.
At home
*Break out the rom-coms.
As if you needed an excuse to watch another movie with a super-studly leading man. Chick flicks really do cure many ailments a teenage girl may encounter, especially a broken heart. 27 Dresses, He’s Just Not That Into You and Crazy, Stupid, Love are some examples.
*Instead of fretting . . . about the wonderful date your crush was taking his girlfriend on, think about all the great things you can only do when you’re single. Hello, making googly eyes at that cute guy you always see at Starbucks.
*Crank up the Adele.
If your day still stinks despite following the previous suggestions, feel free to blast some sappy love songs; just please don’t go all Emma Stone during Someone Like You on SNL. PLEASE.
