Let’s face it, if you’re single, Valentine’s Day is definitely anti-love day.
You hate everything about love and everyone experiencing it. In extreme cases, you even start to hate yourself for a moment, wondering why you don’t have that special someone in your life for the umpteenth Valentine’s Day in a row. Even celebrities like Bow Wow are tied up in all of the love antics, recently revealing their V-Day plans at Super Bowl after parties.
But fear not! We’ve put together a list of TV shows, marathons, and movies for you to binge on and keep your mind off of (anti) love day. Although it seems like everything on TV will be centered around all things love, there are still some alternatives for those of us who prefer to stay in, eat snacks, and pretend as if February 14th is just a regular Friday night. Besides, the good news is that Valentine’s Day is only a one day celebration that comes once a year.
Who cares?
House Of Cards (Netflix)
Instead of focusing on anything romantic, get sucked into the second season of House Of Cards, which premieres on Netflix on Valentine’s Day! The thirteen episode series will also allow you to catch up on any episodes you may have missed from the first season. You never know, Kevin Spacey may be just the date you’ve been looking for.
Breaking Bad (Netflix)
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that Breaking Bad is one of the most talked about shows everywhere. It’s almost impossible to read a Twitter timeline without the crime drama being brought up. The fifth and final series of the AMC hit aired in September 2013, but that didn’t stop fans from being die-hard viewers. Believe it or not, there are some people who haven’t even seen one episode. If you’re one of those people, spend your Valentine’s Day catching up on the phenomenon, instead of watching your favorite romance movie for the billionth time.
NBA All Star Weekend (ESPN/TNT) 7pm
February 14th is the start of this year’s NBA All Star Weekend. Taking place in New Orleans, Friday’s events include the celebrity basketball game and the Rising Stars Challenge. What says ‘no love allowed’ better than sports?
Amazon Primetime Pilots
Amazon recently launched a batch of free pilots for viewers to choose from and give feedback on. The batch includes the highly buzzed about series Transparent, starring Jeffrey Tambor and Gaby Hoffmann, dark comedy Mozart In the Jungle, which is all about sex, drugs and classical music, and Amazon’s first drama The After, an apocalypse pilot by X-Files creator Chris Carter.
Sex And The City (E!) 1pm
A Sex and the City marathon is binge-worthy on any holiday, but being single on Valentine’s Day makes it a must-have. Thanks to E!, we get to spend V-Day watching the trials and tribulations of our favorite four women as they journey through New York City enduring many failed relationships, while growing closer and closer to one another. Bring in the holiday this year with cupcakes, wine, Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte, and Samantha.
Girl Code (MTV) 7pm
MTV has answered every single girl’s prayers this Valentine’s. They will air an all day marathon of their hit series Girl Code, which will certainly give single ladies a sigh of relief knowing that they aren’t the only one at home on the couch. Make it a slumber party, inviting all of your single girlfriends to drink, wear pajamas, and be grateful that although you’re single, you at least have friends that will be there in times like these. #GirlCode
Guy Code (MTV2) 2pm
Guy Code is an absolute must watch for singles on Valentine’s Day. You get to live inside the mind of a male for 30 minutes per episode. You also get insight as to why men do what they do. Guy Code lets you know what men are really like, and not the cheesy stuff that they feed us in romantic comedies.
Fashion Police (E!) 9pm
The only thing that girls love more than romance is fashion. What better way to spend your Valentine’s Day then by tuning into E!’s hit series Fashion Police? Since it’s Fashion Week in New York, there will be plenty of fashion don’ts for Joan Rivers to give her hilarious critique on. A new episode airs at 9pm on E!
The Hangover (TBS) 8pm
There’s nothing less romantic than a comedy movie involving three men, a baby and Mike Tyson in Las Vegas. TBS will air the first film of The Hangover Trilogy on February 14th. Not only do you get to laugh and forget Valentine’s Day, but the only form of romance in this film is Stu unknowingly marrying a stripper and waking up with her baby. And did we mention that it stars Bradley Cooper… How romantic!
The First Wives Club (Netflix)
In the spirit of anti-love, The First Wives Club is the perfect film to celebrate getting over an ex and enjoying the single life. Besides, who wouldn’t want to spend a single Valentine’s Day celebrating feminism with Bette Midler, Diane Keaton and Goldie Hawn?
500 Days Of Summer (Netflix)
500 Days Of Summer is a love story that is not a love story. Typically, romantic comedies entail happily ever after endings. But in this film, the main character Tom, played by Joseph Gordon Levitt, is deeply in love with Zooey Deschanel‘s character Summer, but after becoming more than just friends, Summer turns the tables on him. Since we’ve all been there at some point in time, watching the film this Valentine’s Day will hopefully give you some insight on how to move on from a failed relationship.
My Bloody Valentine (Netflix)
Murder, blood, and coalmines are the last things that come to mind when you think of Valentine’s Day. This holiday, check out this blood-filled horror movie about inexperienced coal miner Tom Hanniger, who caused an accident in tunnels that left five men dead and one survivor. The survivor, Harry Warden, was left in a coma after the accident, and returns to the town of Harmony seeking revenge. He kills everyone that has any relation to Hanniger. How’s that for anti-Valentine’s Day?!
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