Thursday, February 14, 2008

No Valentine? No Problem?

It's here, ladies. Valentine's Day. Two words that can strike fear into the heart of any single woman. Well, pink and red hearts might be dressing every store window at the moment, but that's no reason to hide your head under the covers. In honor of all you single women,, here are top ten tips for making the best of it — valentine or no valentine!

1. Celebrate your independence. I know it's hard to imagine, but someday you will look back with fondness on the days when you were accountable to no one but yourself. Enjoy this time — that you can sleep until whenever you want, with whom you want and eat breakfast at 2PM on the couch in your pajamas!
2. Pamper yourself. Give a little loving attention to your body and mind, instead of waiting for someone else to do it. Take a sensual bath with rose oil, pink candles, and your favorite music in the background. Cook a delicious meal, get a foreign film and treat yourself luxuriously.
3. Take charge. If you've had your eye on someone, or you've been engaging in some indirect flirtation, make the move.
4. Buy flowers for yourself. I'm telling you, it works! Flowers are beautiful and can make you feel happy every time you look and smell them.
5. Go to the bookstore. Or Library. With all that great literature, you have endless subject for conversation. Or, hit the magazine section if that's more your style.
6. Get fluent in body language. Learning how to use your eyes, body and posture helps you with that all-important nonverbal communication with those who catch your eye. Be a master at flirting without saying a word.
7. Babysit a friend's child. It's good karma to allow two others a shot at Valentine's Day bliss. Plus, a night with the kids just might restore a sense of appreciation for the single life!

8. Make a cake from scratch — frosting and all. It's fun to create something from start to finish and then you get not only share it but to eat it! If you choose chocolate, you just may feel the same endorphins that those in love do.
9. Broaden your sense of love. From your family to your friends to your past lovers past, focus on how lucky you are for all of the love in your life.
10. And if all else fails, go out with your single girl friends and have some fun!


Happy Valentine's Day!

Thank You Kimberly!