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Are you alone on Valentine’s Day?

Here are 4 creative ways to get through the (way too sappy) day.

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By Amelia Robinson, Staff Writer Updated 1:25 AM Friday, February 12, 2010

Valentine’s Day is enough to make some people say “boo.”

Jessica Biel’s character Kara calls it “The happiest holiday of all time,” in the film “Valentine’s Day,” opening Friday, Feb. 12, but not everyone has a sweet tooth for V Day and the sappiness that comes along with it.

For some, the cheer, the flowers and even the chocolate candy are for chumps. They consider Cupid stupid or, at the very least, a bad aim.

Some are turned off by the commercialism that infested the holiday.

Even some in relationships are repulsed by the Hallmark-fueled pink-and-red-colored holiday.

They are troubled by the canoodling couples and the 152 million cards Hallmark estimates are sent every year.

In some circles Valentine’s Day is called Singles Awareness Day (SAD). For those of you just trying to get through the day, here are some suggestions:

Gather all the single ladies

Just because you don’t have a date on Valentine’s Day doesn’t mean you have to be alone. Make reservations with a group of friends or throw an Anti-Valentine’s Day bash complete with black balloons, beheaded Cupid cutouts, etc. Rent horror movies — This might be the perfect opportunity to revisit “Carrie” or finally watch “Jennifer’s Body” — or have a bad boyfriend name-burning party in front of the fireplace as you eat s’mores.

Bring food

Chances are some folks at your office could use a chuckle. Bring in Sour Patch Kids or broken heart-shaped cookies to counteract the bowls of heart-shaped lollipops and conversation candy.

Pin a furry friend

Push pins + teddy bear holding a heart = the perfect way to say “I don’t love you.” Put your teddy bear next to your desktop or on your coffee table as a reminder that it is OK that you are not in love.

Hand out note cards

Valentine’s Day fans aren’t the only ones who can pass out cards. Yours don’t have to cost a fortune. All you need is a black sharpy, index cards and a bit of a twisted imagination. Write messages like “Cupid shot me with an arrow and I cut off his wings” and “Happy Sunday.” Give them to friends — or whomever.

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this is stupid it stinks like ****

nichole
5:43 PM, 2/14/2010

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I spent many PREVIOUS years in an all-together unfulfilling and unhappy relationship,& I know how 100% true it is that some people feel VERY "alone" even though they are "with" someone.I finally left & then had THE BEST,MOST FULFILLING relationship I've ever known/thought possible,& it was amazing. Sadly,I lost that,& now I'm truly alone. BUT,I'd STILL NEVER GO BACK TO THE HORRIBLE LONLINESS OF "Feeling empty,alone in an irrevocably broken relationship"! No Way! I'll wait for a right one!

Heather Leigh
11:02 AM, 2/14/2010

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I AM VERY FAR MY FRIENDS SHE IS NOT CALL ME NOT TELL ME ANYTHING BUT I PRAY HER GOD GIVE HER LONG LIFE AND ALL THE HAPPINESS OF LIFE.I REMEMBER IN MY HEART ALONG LIFE AND AFTER DEATH.I PRAY GOD TO GIVE ME MY FRIEND.
I TEEL VALENTINE DAY IF UR FRIEND WITH U UR ALL TIME SECOND MINT HOUR DAY NIGHT IS VALENTINE.MY ALL DAYS AS VALENTINE DAYS IF MY FRIEND WITH ME AND NOT WITH ME.I AM CELEBRATE VALENTINE.I THINK I AM SPEND MY OUR SECOND MINT HOUR DAY NIGHT AS VALENTINE.I AM NOT FIX IT ONE DAY.

NAVEED
7:32 AM, 2/14/2010

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My hubby is going to cook me some Cod Fish (my favorite) for Valentine's Day! : )

V-Day
12:05 PM, 2/13/2010

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He'll steal your heart.....and everything else you own!

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