February 14th is right around the corner! Contrary to what the Hallmark company may think, not everyone has a special person to spend this day for lovers with. If you’re single around Valentine’s Day you pretty much have two options on how to handle it. Option one is to call your other single friend to come hang out with you, then the two of you just make snarky comments to each other all night about how love is for lame-os. Option two, is you can try and scrape together a date in the next few days.
If you like a challenge, then keep reading. I’m going to tell you sassy singles out there how to land a date before Valentine’s Day.
1) Look Your Best at all Times
If you’re seriously on the hunt for a love interest, then you can’t let yourself be lazy. When you’ve been single for awhile, it’s easy to let yourself get complacent about how you look. Doing little things like making sure to wear clean clothes every time you leave the house, and washing your hair at least 3 times a week will help you look your best, and hopefully attract someone soon.
Have you ever rolled out bed and shuffled off to the coffee shop in your PJ’s, only to bump into a total hottie behind the counter? No! Nobody wants to flirt with someone in house slippers. So for the next few days, put some effort into your appearance. You never know who you might run into.
2) Turn to the Internet
There are literally thousands of online dating sites working to set you up with other singles. You can opt for a well-established mainstream choice like eHarmony or Match.com, or shoot for a zanier site like Find Your Facemate. This dating site uses facial recognition technology to find you dates with other people—who look like you. If you find that hot as opposed to creepy, then check them out!
You can always turn to your social media posse for guidance as well. A status update complaining about your lack of a date will probably generate at least a few blind date set-ups from sympathetic friends and family.
3) Recycle a Former Flame
We all have that one ex who we’re still friends with. If you don’t want to deal with the hassle of trying to meet someone new in time for the big day, just dial up someone old (bonus, it’s familiar and you don’t have to make any awkward getting-to-know-you small talk.) Do a little social media stalking and find out if they’re seeing anyone, and if not, politely extend an invitation to spend Valentine’s Day together just for old time’s sake. Make sure to set whatever boundaries you need to so that neither person has false expectations.
If you want to go way back and track down a really old flame (like middle school old) and you aren’t already friends on Facebook, you can use a free People Directory in order to find out where they are, and access their contact information. Who knows, you may end up falling in love all over again, except this time you don’t have to wait till your parents are gone to kiss each other!
Good luck, and happy hunting!
Remember, Valentine’s Day falls on a Tuesday this year, so that means that you have the whole weekend beforehand to make the most of it and meet someone, so don’t lose hope.
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