Let’s be honest, no girl wish the day didn’t exist; she probably just wish it would be skipped from the calendar the year she is single. In any case, valentine’s day is not going anywhere, so a girl has to learn to not only survive it but actually enjoy it even more than her coupled fiends.

Valentine’s Day Equals Heartbreaks

Yes it is possible to have more fun being single on Valentine’s Day than your girlfriends. Think about it; how many times have you heard the same sad stories post Valentines? The promising boyfriend who didn’t show up because the relationship was actually just casual for him. The gift that was thoughtless and so obviously picked at the last minute from the drugstore around the corner. The ring that didn’t come, and instead the stuffed dog she got.

You may not realize it, but as a single girl you have a lot of allies: single guys. There are many guys out there who are in a worst position than you are, whether because they are not attached or because they don’t want to commit. What ever their reasons, you can take advantage of the fact that there are many single men in your circle that could use some fun on that day as well. Your couple friends will be all too glad to recommend you their single guys friends when you ask as they are always so eager to play the matchmaker.

Bachelors Party

So what can you do? Set yourself up to be their princess on that day. Get your single guy friends out of their misery by having a single guys party to celebrate the single life and a stress-free Valentine’s Day. Be clear that it is not a party to set them up, since the only female present will be you. It is an opportunity for you and them to laugh at all that will go bad that night as well if you want to or do anything else you all feel like.

Choose as theme for the party something the guys will enjoy and that you will too. You can rent a video of a famous game you enjoy, or organize an indoor game that is fun and entertaining for the guys and you. Have them bring something so you don’t have to spend too much. Let them know it’s fully casual, but make sure you don’t dress like one of the boys. You want to remain feminine so they will treat you like a princess, yet not so feminine that they will not feel relax around you.

Spice Up The Night

Let the guys know no subject is taboo so they don’t feel restrained but be prepared to hear some stuff you might not like. In any case, make it some sort of research project to understand how guys think. If you give them a great night on Valentine’s Day without all the mediatized pressure, they will not only be very grateful and make sure you are happy as well, but you might actually end up with more dates than you can handle.

To give the night the perfect ending, make your pick of anyone of those sexy bachelors in awe of you and have the sex of your life. Just don’t get too attached. The next day, when all your girlfriends will be telling you about their valentine’s day gone bad, you will have an unmistakable smile that will let everyone know you had the perfect night, yet you are single.

Valentine’s Day is About Celebrating Love

Yes Valentine’s Day is a couple celebration of their love, but more importantly it is the celebration of love and there is someone who loves you, or at least should love you, more than any one else; you. You are in love with yourself, in a healthy way of course, but you are. And valentine’s Day should be the day you remember to celebrate that love.

Remind Yourself Why You Love You

This is more important than it seems at first; if you don’t know why you love or should love yourself, how can you expect someone else to fall in love with you? Take the time to reflect, write it down, all the things you love about who you are. Go down the memory lane with you, revisit all those things that made you smile, all those moments that made you cried. Yes, embrace the past lovers, bad or good, and be grateful for each of them because they made you who you are and you love the person you have become.

Show Your Love For Your Beautiful Being

Send yourself flowers at the office with a romantic note attached, from you to you. By that gift for yourself, book that day at the spa, go on that romantic trip. If you can’t enjoy your own company, again, don’t expect anyone to. You see, you deserve to be pampered by you, not out of pity or defiance, but out of true love and gratitude for always being there for you when you need you. Do you know how many times you have picked yourself up on your own and kept moving when nobody else was able to do that? Show your wonderful being that you are grateful for your love.

Celebrate The Love Of Your Friends

If you have many friends who are in a relationship, help them with their own love lives. Not everybody in a relationship is happy on valentines day and you might just be the one who gives them the push they need. Send love notes to your coupled friends about what you love in their relationship and why because of them you still believe in love. They will be grateful for you and your card might just be the star of the day because it will help them remember why they fell in love. And they might be so grateful that will start looking for a wonderful guy for you.

Host a Single Party

why stay home alone on Valentine’s Day when they are so many singles who are also staying home? have a party either to celebrate or mock love, your choice. Whatever you decide make sure everyone understand it is for fun not to date. Your goal is to relieve the pressure from your single friends and make everyone laugh. don’t have enough friends? No worries, all your coupled friends know at least one single they wish they could help on that day. they will be happy to send that friend the invite and if you focus on fun, that person will happy to come. And who knows what might happen.

Charm His Taste buds

What guy doesn’t love food?  Whip him up something he will love.  When you make food, you know it is something he doesn’t have and when you make it yourself, you are going that extra mile to show him how much he means to you.

Get Crafty

I’m not talking a dorky project like you would have made your mom in elementary school.  Put together a digital picture frame with pictures of you or you and him together.  Make him a t shirt or pillowcase with your picture on it.  Make him something he can use and enjoy.

Do It Old School

Make him a “mix tape”.  Put together a play list for his mp3 player or burn a CD for him to listen to in the car.  Make it some of his favorites mixed in with some songs you know will remind him of you.

Coupons

I am sure there are a lot of things he begs you to do that you usually say no to.  Treat him to a coupon book full of coupons to use for some of his favorite things, such as a back rub or a Sunday of football with a promise not to bug him

These ideas are just a start.  You really have to get creative and start looking beyond the obvious.  Don’t go shopping the store.  Instead look inside your heart to find the perfect gift for your guy.

Here are five things that you can do to surprise him this holiday season:

1. Book a vacation get away. Whether it is for before the big holiday events or after everything is over, a vacation is a great time to get rid of all the holiday stress and to reconnect.  It can be something that does a lot of good for your relationship and that really helps him unwind from the holiday hustle and bustle.

2. Whisper sweet nothings. While this may not seem like much of a gift, it will lead to other things.  Try to do it at times when it will seem risky, like during Thanksgiving dinner.  You will really get his attention and make him feel great.

3. Plan an amazing Christmas Eve tryst. Christmas Eve is a very mellow time.  All the stress is starting to lift, the kids are in bed early, and it is just the two of you.  This is the perfect setting for a night of passion.

4. Make him breakfast in bed. It may seem simple, but during the holidays simple is just what the doctor ordered.  Make his favorite breakfast feast and serve it up in bed where he can enjoy it alone in peace and quiet, which is hard to find during the holidays.

5. Give him coupons to use throughout the next year. These are just not any coupons.  They are special coupons.  These coupons entitle him to those things he often wants but can’t have.  The coupons should indulge him and give him a free pass of sorts to get away with things you usually nag him about.

These five things are all little ways you can show him just how amazing he is and how much you care about him.  It is too easy for the stress of the holidays to eat away at your relationship.  By doing something to surprise him, you will let him know that the stress is temporary and that you still love him despite the craze of the holiday season that may has turned you into a raving, crazy woman who is focused on finding good deals and spends all her free time at the mall.

Doing something special for him will add a spark to romance and help you to ensure that your relationship doesn’t fall apart throughout the holiday season.  Holiday stress has been the downfall of many relationships.  Don’t become a victim.  Plan a small surprise and make sure that you don’t let him feel forgotten, used or overworked during the holidays.

Set of Silverware – You be the fork and he’s the spoon in this costume.  It is a cute idea with comfortable costumes that are not too difficult to find.

Washer and Dryer – Nothing says domestic bliss quite like a washer and dryer set.

Pam and Jim - This couple from the TV show, The Office, are the perfect choice for a couple that is deeply into each other.  You will also find that you have no trouble getting into great conversations because everyone will want to talk the show.

The Beckhams – What better couple costume than everyone’s favorite Brits?  The Beckhams are a household name around the world, so everyone will know who you are.  Plus these two are known for looking amazing so you not only get a great costume idea, but you can look amazing, too.

Plug and Socket - If you want a humorous and slightly dirty costume then go with this classic.  Some people may not get it, but most people will die laughing when you enter the room.

Any Decade Couple – For an easy costume just choose a decade and dress like a couple.  This is a simple couple’s costume that almost anyone can do.

The whole idea with couple’s costumes is to find tow costumes that go together.  You can do almost any famous couple.  Also just think about things that go together.  The ideas should not be too hard to come up with.  Couple’s costumes are a great way to celebrate the holiday together.

Fit

The first consideration is fit.  Nothing looks good if it doesn’t fit.  You may turn heads with an ill fitting costume, but it won’t be the kind of head turning you want.  Make sure no matter what, that you search until you find a costume that fits you good.  Nothing should be hanging out that isn’t supposed to be.  You should not be stuffed in the costume.  You want it to actually fit you.  Nobody cares what size it is, so shop according to fit and not what the label says.

Comfort

Along the same lines of a good fit is comfort.  You will be in your costume for quite a while, so make sure it is comfortable.  You should think about everything from the make up to the shoes.  You don’t want to be stuck in a costume that is too tight or otherwise uncomfortable.  It will just make you cranky and ruin your night.

Theme

Try to find a good theme.  When you have a theme in mind it will make shopping for a costume easier.  There are many ideas so consider doing a search online to see what is out there and to get a good theme in mind before you actually start shopping.

If you follow these three rules then you should find a good Halloween costume that will have men checking you out.  The right costume could even snag you a man that you could take home as your Halloween treat.

Here are ten simple homemade gift ideas for you to try:

Cook him a homemade meal.  We all know men love to eat, so what better way to show him you care than with a great meal you made all yourself.

Give him some unique coupons.  You can make a coupon for anything from one free back rub to a night out with the guys with no questions asked.  Be creative.  Coupons can be a lot of fun.

Make some homemade sweets.  You can easily make chocolates using melting chocolate and molds or if you are a good baker then you can whip up something fancier like a cake.

Give him his ultimate sexy date.  Wear the sexy outfit he loves and treat him to a night of pampering where all his dreams come true.

Do something creative with photos.  You can put together a collage of pictures of you two or create a memento with pictures from his childhood.  You can also use photos to decorate a coffee mug or a keychain.

Make a romantic scrapbook.  Put together things from your relationship, from the ticket stub from your first date to the rose petals he gave you for your first anniversary.  Show him just how much he means to you through this special scrapbook.

If you can knit then make him a knitted scarf.  This can be made with his favorite colors and is something practical that he can really use.

Make him a playlist or CD.  Find all his favorite songs and go old school with a mix just for him.

Write him a poem or love note.  This works very well if you are completely broke.  A simple note or poem can tell him that he means the world to you.

Make some homemade beer.  This will take some time, but it will make him so very happy.  You can get beer making kits and supplies for a small amount of money and he will truly appreciate that you made the beer all on your own.