| Nobody likes to be on their own on Valentines | | | | that they will be going away around Valentines |
| Day. It is one of the days in the calendar that | | | | Day, you can make your plans in advance. Take |
| people are reminded to love and cherish one | | | | them out to their favorite restaurant or cook |
| another. Some people may choose to be on their | | | | them their favorite meal and exchange gifts. As a |
| own and others may not have the choice | | | | special treat for their return arrange for someone |
| because of circumstances surrounding their work | | | | to have the kids, book the two of you into a |
| and family. But, there are still ways you can | | | | hotel and have a romantic weekend away. |
| celebrate Valentines Day when you are apart. | | | | If you are on your own because you choose to |
| If you and your partner work in different towns | | | | be contact some of your single friends and |
| and you have to travel to see each other maybe | | | | arrange a singles party, or invite a friend out for a |
| only at the weekend and holidays you will | | | | meal, go to the movies or spend a night in having |
| probably be spending Valentines Day apart. You | | | | a take out and a bottle of wine. |
| could celebrate Valentines Day on the weekend | | | | If you are looking for a date, put your profile up |
| when you meet up and make it an extra special | | | | on some of the online dating sites. There are lots |
| one. On the day, you could telephone each other | | | | to choose from. Alternatively, consider holding a |
| and have a long conversation or perhaps send | | | | party and invite each of your single friends. Let |
| your partner an intimate email telling them your | | | | your hair down and play some party games, it |
| plans for the weekend. The suspense will keep | | | | can be lots of fun particularly of there is someone |
| them guessing until you next see each other. | | | | in the room that you have liked for a while and |
| If you are on your own because your partner | | | | have not plucked up the courage to speak to |
| had to go away on a business trip at the last | | | | them. The games may be a good ice breaker and |
| minute, or because they work shifts, (these | | | | you never know, you may find that special |
| include a variety of professions, for example; | | | | someone. If you do not at least you have had a |
| nurses, fire fighters, oil rig workers and police | | | | good night. |
| officers), you may feel disappointed. But, you | | | | Finally, just because you are on your own either |
| could make arrangements to have a meal or | | | | by choice or circumstances you do not need to |
| spend a romantic day together before Valentines | | | | be sad and unhappy. Valentines Day only happens |
| Day and think of each other on the day. | | | | once a year. Whatever you choose to do, make |
| If your partner is in the forces you may know | | | | sure you enjoy it. |