1. Treat yourself. Even if you’ve got someone special, it’s a day about love. Love yourself. It doesn’t have to be chocolate, but something small. Think of it as giving yourself an edible high five.

2. Make your own cards with friends! If you all chip in on supplies it’ll be cheap and you’ll have fun making them together.

3. Don’t get trashed because it’s a weekend. Remember—day of love. Nobody wants to wake up Feb. 15 next to the guy who sits three rows behind you in Calculus.

4. Send your sweetie a text. They should enjoy it. Hopefully. If not, this is the perfect day to wrangle up someone who is single and looking.

5. Sit in your room and watch movies alone. I get it. Some people hate V-Day with a passion, and if that’s you, shut your door and lock it, close the blinds, and turn on a gory, slasher flick and chow down on that popcorn.