Singles Awareness Day (some call it Valentine’s Day) falls on this Sunday, and if you are anything like me, you are probably throwing yourself a pity party, ranking your top five rom coms to cry to, and planning on bring-eating chocolate hearts that you are pretending someone else gave to you. Or at least I have imagined myself doing this for the last few single years of my life. Yes, extreme wallowing.

I woke up a week before Valentine’s Day feeling sorry for myself, wondering if I should finally cave and download Tinder when it hit me; what better way to celebrate the day of love than to, in the words of Parks and Rec’s Tom Haverford, “TREAT YO-SELF?”

Yes, I decided. This Valentine’s I was going to treat myself. Enough with the “I wish I wasn’t single” talk. I have the next fifty years to put up with someone else! Time to embrace not having to put up with anyone. (I’m not cynical, I promise).

So, to all of the single people out there looking for the best ways to love yourself on this made up Hallmark holiday, these are a few suggestions. (For the best results, do the following with other single friends).

1. Begin the day with brunch.

I don’t care who you are, you’re nuts if you don’t agree that brunch makes everything better. It’s like breakfast but better because you get to eat yummy breakfast food at lunchtime. And who doesn’t love an excuse to drink a mimosa in the morning? (If you are 21 or older, of course). So girl or guy, dress in your Sunday best and hit brunch with friends; all the couples will be jealous of how you are obviously at the party table.

2. Make time to do something that makes you feel good about yourself.

For me, I always feel better about myself after a run. (Shocking, I know). But hey, if that means you want to go to the movies, get your nails done, play some flag football, jump on a trampoline, get a massage, go skydiving, pet a dog, set a world record for eating a 3-pound burrito the fastest, do karaoke at 2 p.m. or shave your head, who is to stop you? That’s right — no one! Hey, this is your day, do it right.

3. Go ahead and buy that thing you have been unsure about whether to splurge on.

You know that money you would have had to spend buying useless presents for your significant other, whether that be for a stuffed animal that would end up in a closet, chocolate to be stuffed in the bottom of a drawer, or jewelry to be left in a jewelry box? GO SPEND IT ON YOURSELF. Even wrap it up if you want to. Your future self will thank you.

4. Treat yourself with some dang good food.

Food doesn’t solve all your problems, but it sure does make it easier to cope with them. Those truffle fries from Hopdoddy? Eat ’em. Those cookies from Tiff’s Treats? Scarf ’em all down. The fries from Cane’s? Dip ’em in Cane’s sauce. Margaritas from Bandito’s? Why not add some queso?

The best part is, you have no one to impress in a dress or a suit, so eat all the things and let the food baby show! (Perks of being single, let me tell ya).

5. Watch a Netflix comedy special with single friends.

I personally recommend Chris Delia’s “Incorrigible” or John Mulaney’s “New Kid in Town.” Not only are they actually hilarious, but they highlight the misadventures and misfortunes of being in a relationship. Honestly, what could be better than that on Valentine’s Day?

Hey, let’s get real. Who wants to go on a date when they could do all of this?