Happy Valentine's Day Ladies

By Jen

I pulled up Too Timid’s most recent poll, “Ladies, how satisfied were you with your man’s efforts last Valentine’s Day?” and couldn’t help but be swept back a few years when I saw some of the results. 32% of women polled said that you were alone last year for Valentine’s Day! I remember one Valentine’s Day in particular when my best friend (who lives in NYC) and I spent the entire night simultaneously getting drunk on the phone drinking crappy cheap wine while lamenting over the fact that we were alone and probably were never going to find boyfriends. Or the year that I went out and bought one of those cute and frilly Valentine’s Day cakes (meant to be shared with your lover) and simply sat on my couch eating it with fork watching Pretty in Pink thinking, “One day I’ll meet my own Jake!”

But Jen you ask, now you’re not alone everything must be amazing on Valentine’s Day! I’ve never been a fan of the holiday and it’s probably because I spent so many of those holidays alone that I still am not a fan. And neither is my husband. The past three years we’ve spent Valentine’s Day at some hockey rink watching semi pro teams go at it while eating rubbery hot dogs and drinking watered down beer—frilly hearts and pink fluffy things no where to be found. I wouldn’t change it for the world either, especially since I was the one who started the hockey tradition.

It’s what you make of Valentine’s Day that really matters; whether you’re single or not. If you’d rather think of it as just another day, then go for it. It might not be easy to ignore the hearts strewn all over the stores or the aisles of love imprinted candy in your local drug store, but mind over matter, you can do it.

If you’d like to treat your single self this Valentine’s Day then go forth and enjoy! Book yourself a manicure/pedicure and only allow slut red to grace your nails! Wear your favorite underwear and bra set to work even if no one will know you’re wearing it (you will and that’s what really counts). Order in from your favorite restaurant and make sure you’ve got a good cocktail to accompany it (no need to drown in booze, have enough so when you relax and say “ahhh” you mean it). And by all means rent Pretty in Pink and realize there is a Jake (or Jane) out there for you too!

Happy Valentine’s Day ladies!