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Cute date ideas to go on with yourself

The holiday season has arrived and you know what that means: EVERYONE IS DATING EACH OTHER! NONE LEFT FOR YOU!
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The holiday season has arrived and you know what that means: EVERYONE IS DATING EACH OTHER! NONE LEFT FOR YOU! SORRY!

All hope is not lost, sweetheart. I'm here to help. There are plenty of amazing activities you can plan all for yourself, full of fun and shame-free-ish.

1. Sit with a couple at the movie theatre!

For those still vaguely craving the company of others, squeeze right in between them so that you don't feel so alone! If they try to object, gently whisper, "Please. I need this." They'll only protest if they're monsters!

2. Hang out at a local make-out point!

Bring a boom box. Play break-up songs on repeat or, as a spunky alternative, death metal! You'll have the place to yourself in no time. Worst case scenario, grab a mega phone and start a new version of karaoke where it's just you singing Everybody Hurts acapella style until your vocal cords burst.

3. Take a soothing bath and make a rubber-band ball!

The kind you always see Kevin in HR making. Is he getting paid to do that? Ha! What a guy.

4. Run into the forest screaming "NATURE IS NICE" and also "PLEASE DON'T KILL ME"

The second part is just in case a serial murderer is also having a date night with himself. If he just hears the first part he might be like, "uh oh! Date cut short!" but letting him know he doesn't have to kill you lets him off the hook for the evening. ;)

5. Google all those diseases you've been meaning to Google!

It's like there are never enough hours in the day, am I right?  Well, not tonight, baby! Tonight, light a candle and finally learn that Morgellons disease is a condition involving skin lesions believed to be caused by infected bugs and other objects, such as string.

6. Watch Netflix but do NOT even THINK about chilling!

Even if you wanted to, you couldn't! Because you're alone. And chill is code for S-E-X (according to the Google search I just did). But still, you won't even be able to LEGITIMATELY chill because you'll be so preoccupied thinking about how alone you are ;) ;)

7. Start a fire!

You've always wanted to! Now's your chance! Pick a place and start a fire.

8. Go to sleep at 7 pm!

Catch up on that REM cycle, babe! Treat yourself.

9. Dig a hole?

10. Call your mother!

I'm sure she'd love it!

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Amanda has written for Hulu, Netflix, City TV, CTV, CMT and CBC and has worked alongside The Kids in the Hall, Jay Baruchel and SCTV’s Catherine O’Hara. In 2016 she moderated for the critically acclaimed Trump VS. Bernie at The Opera House in Toronto and has been featured on Andy Kindler's Alternative Show. Despite all of these EARTH SHATTERING credits, her proudest achievement to date is moving out of her parents’ house before her older brother did.