Single girls unite! What to do on your mate date for GALentine’s Day
If you are thoroughly lacking a signifigant other and have accepted the fact that no amount of Tinder swiping will cause you to acquire one before the big event, then it's time to gear up for Galentine's Day.
Galentines Day involves eschewing the shackles of romantic relationships and celebrating the annual day of love with your besties.
But what to do when the restaurants are full of PDA-offending lovers and Instagram is full of pictures of Mchael Kors bags with the hashtag best boyfriend ever?
1. The ultimate girls night out
An obvious choice but a complete classic.
Get your unattached ladies around for some predrinks and make some cocktail recipes you found on the internet, then paint the town red.
Everyone will be out for the shift, so if that's not your style, cackle in delight as you rebut the advances of the opposite sex. Or get the shift, you do you, girl.
2. Have a date night with your favourite actor
Not literally unfortunately, George Clooney will probably be busy with Amal.
But settling in for the night with a handful of movies featuring your ultimate thespian crush is the next best thing.
Don't forget to stock up on popcorn, pizza and wine so you don't have to move for the night.
3. Fifty Shades of Grey
Just like last year, the new Fifty Shades of Grey instalment is out around Valentines Day.
There is no better way to spend an evening than giggling at a rude movie with your best friends, and the experience will only be heightened by the fact that the cinema will be full of fellow females laughing at the cheesy romantic film. If BDSM can be considered romantic.
Booking in advance is probably a good idea, as cinemas can get pretty busy on V-Day.
4. Laugh until you cry…
…instead of just crying.
There are plenty of comedy gigs going on every night around the country, so if you and your girls need some cheering up on Galentine's, then a comedy show is a good way to get the laughs going.
Plus it's Valentines Day, so the comedian will probably be taking the p*** out of couples and romance to please your bitter, single heart.
5. Pamper day
While this one is the ultimate cliche, getting a mani pedi with your best friend and then heading home to veg out wearing face masks is a pretty relaxing endeavour.
Meet up after work (V-Day lands on a Tuesday this year) for some evening treatments and then relax and reminisce on the ghosts of boyfriends past.
After all, sometimes romance can be fleeting, but your girls are there for life.
