6 Great Things About Being Single on Valentine's Day

Candy hearts and fancy chocolate boxes are showing up in stores, which can mean only one thing: V-day is on its way, and singles everywhere are starting to panic.

Does that sound more than a little familiar? Well, it shouldn't. Sure, there are a lot of great things about spending Valentine's Day with someone special, but there are plenty of great things about going it alone, too. Being coupled up is overrated rated, because being single can be a blast. Here's why:

• You don't have to celebrate. No need to buy a fancy new outfit, splurge on an expensive dinner, or agonize over picking out the perfect gift. You can spend a quiet night in munching on comfort food and watching your favorite films on Netflix.

• You can go wild celebrating. Maybe you're not looking for a quiet night in or a romantic dinner. Maybe you're looking for something a little less...restrained. Go out, dance 'till you drop, flirt with a sexy stranger, steal a late-night kiss and fall asleep with your clothes on. Who's going to judge you?

• Maintenance time is minimal. No need to shave your legs, your beard, or anything else. No need to spend hours straightening your hair, painting your nails, or exfoliating every inch if your body. Enjoy the luxury of being able to spend the day au naturel.

• Flirting is just fine. Flirting is likely to get you in trouble any time a bf or gf catches your eye wandering, but you'll be in twice as deep if you do it on Valentine's Day. But thankfully you're single this year, so you can flirt with any lovely lady or gorgeous guy who comes your way.

• You don't have to make any compromises. He wants to see a comedy, you would prefer a drama. She wants Italian, you want Indian. As a single guy or gal, Valentine's Day is whatever you want it to be. You can pick the movie, you can pick the restaurant, and you don't have to share any of the chocolates.

And as fun as the single life can be, let's not forget the final perk of solo Valentine's Day:

• You might get struck by Cupid's arrow. What could be more romantic than meeting your future-sweetie on Valentine's Day? Hit up V-Day parties, other events, or the best bars in the local singles scene and start to mingle with attractive folks who are also celebrating the holiday unattached. Who knows where the night might take you?