The biggest date-night of the year is tomorrow, and all of the restaurants and stores around NYC are making sure you don’t forget it with their Valentine’s Day advertising. Really, all this makes you think about is if you don’t have a date, how you will not be spending a romantic evening with someone.
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But before you sigh about being dateless, take a moment and think about how awesome it actually is to be single in this city on Valentine’s Day.
If you need a little help thinking of why, take a look at these 10 reasons why it's better to be single on Valentine's Day in NYC.
1. Valentine’s Day is not a real thing
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You will not be participating in a day where people are basically forced to express their love for their significant other. You know that Valentine’s Day is really just a conspiracy by Russell Stover and the flower industry, right? Anyone who loves anybody will show it everyday-- not on some fake, dedicated day. C’mon now, New Yorkers!
2. No restaurant reservations
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Not surprisingly, many NYC restaurant hotspots are already booked up for Valentine’s Day. If you’re on OpenTable’s e-mail list, you’ve probably been getting those e-mail reminders for a while now to hurry up and book a place. Luckily, being single, you either don’t have to worry about finding a reservation for a romantic dinner or you don’t have to fret about whether your date is going to plan something special. Sweet!
3. No buying Valentine’s gifts
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Should you get chocolates from Dylan’s Candy Bar? Should you wear some sexy lingerie that you see in the window when you pass by Journelle? Basically, what on earth should you get for this special day? Yep, thankfully you don’t have to worry about any of that because you’re flying solo this year! You’ll save some money and stressing by not having to pick out a gift for your bae.
4. Zero expectations
Valentine’s Day is a holiday that is obviously extremely romanticized. Many people have expectations about what the year’s most hyped-up date night should entail. If your S.O. doesn’t plan a dreamy night out worthy of a chapter in a Nicholas Sparks novel, does that mean he or she doesn’t really care about you that much? Probably not. Nonetheless, expectations tend to run high on this night... but not for you!
5. You can have that bottle of wine... all to yourself
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Wine tends to be the drink of choice for couples on Valentine’s Day, and while it may not be the healthiest decision, sometimes you just don’t want to share a bottle of wine with anyone. Being single, you don’t have to worry about that and can enjoy some wine from the corner liquor shop all to yourself. Score!
,6. And you can eat chocolates in sweatpants
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Basically, every NYC food and convenience store from Duane Reade to Food Emporium will be offering deals on those lovely heart shaped chocolate boxes and Valentine’s Day themed candy. As a single lady, you can enjoy these delicious sweets from the comfort of your couch in your favorite pair of sweatpants.
7. No outfit fretting
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Choosing an outfit for a fancy date night can turn into a big ordeal, where you try on countless outfits, only to end up with clothes spewed on your floor in a pile of indecisiveness… followed by a mental pep talk to prepare yourself for wearing heels the entire night. Thankfully, you’ll get to skip this fiasco altogether this year.
8. You won’t get dumped
Why anyone would want to use the most hyped romantic day of the year to dump someone is beyond me, but it does tend to happen from time to time. But hey-- if you’re single, being dumped definitely won’t be in your Valentine’s Day forecast, because there won’t be any significant other around to break your heart and disappoint you,
9. You can be young, wild, and free
You can go out in the crazy concrete jungle that is New York and talk to whomever you want and do whatever you want. You can make the night a celebration of you and all your single friends and toast to being young, wild, and free. Really, whatever you want, the day is yours for the making.
10. You’ll have easier club entrance
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If you want to hit up some fabulous NYC clubs, you’ll have a much easier time getting in, with no cover fee, if you don’t have a guy with you. Not to mention, you’ll probably even be able to score some free drinks if you’ve got no one wrapped around your arm. Whoever said being single isn't fun wasn't doing it right.
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