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You’ve seen the cards; you’ve looked on with melancholic envy at the veritable arboretum delivered by FTD to your work colleague’s desk.
Valentine’s Day sucks, especially if you are single. The unattached have few options on the dreaded 14th: either form a posse of friends to dance the day away or settle in for a movie marathon. For the frugal set, we prefer Option 2.
But rather than flogging your heart with Bed of Roses or The Notebook, embrace the freedom and lack of drama only the single life can offer. Here are five films that will remind you of the simplicity of singledom. Either way, it beats lugging that vase of orchids home. —Carten Cordell
1. Fatal Attraction:
Sure, the causal fling with a married guy seems all fun and games at first. But soon, jealousy and havoc ensue, and before you know it, someone’s rabbit gets boiled.
2. Blue Valentine:
Yes, Ryan Gosling is “hawt”. But slap a gut and a receding hairline on him and not even a spaceship-themed shag pad can make up for his baggage.
3. Monster-in-Law:
So maybe the guy is perfect, you still have to deal with mommy and her issues.
4. The First Wives Club:
Because love means never having to forego revenge.
5. Gone Girl:
Heaven, help you if you forget her birthday.
(February 2015)
