BY: Anthony Gilét

Valentines can be a tough time for a lot of people. Not people in a relationship, obviously. Seriously, if you have a significant other – don’t even with me. Here’s our devised guide of things for singletons to avoid when feeling the pressure of being one-man wagon…

1. Watching any kind of romantic comedy or happy ending

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2. Going to any restaurant that’s not a KFC

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3. Or the cinema…

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4. You should probably avoid shopping too

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5. Drunk-dialling your ex

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6. Giving morning greetings to happy couples

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7. Getting on your knees if you’re not giving head

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8. Talking to anyone in the office who might ask what your “plans” are…

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9. Looking at any romantic check-ins on social networks

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10. Prove that misery does love company

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11. Getting involved with somebody who is anti-Green

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12. Letting anybody know your real plans for Valentine’s 

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13. Turning to Twitter to offload your feelings

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14. Getting stoned and going on Grindr

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15. Filling out any form that asks your ‘marital status’

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16. Saying inappropriate things to strangers in the club

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17. Attempting to get comfort from your parents

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18. Replacing love with sex

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19. Turning up to the airport in a big romantic gesture to find out he’s got someone else

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20. After being asked to be your other single friend’s Valentine

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21. When asked “table for two?”

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22. Having a few shots and doing something you might regret

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23. Taking home a guy you’ve just met

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24. When people you’ve just met ask if you’re seeing someone

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25. And, basically this

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