The title of this article isn't a joke, nor is it an attempt to poke at a hornet's nest--I know that Valentine's Day can be a sensitive subject for people who are on their own. But it can be true. If you want it to be. When you are part of a couple, Valentine's Day can be heavily wrought with expectations and demands. One misstep from the prescribed imagined perfection and it can end with hurt feelings, tantrums, and sleeping alone.

So why not look at the positive side of things if you're looking at sleeping alone anyway? At least you can eliminate the drama and set yourself up to have a day and a night that is relaxing, sensual, and pleasurable with none of the disappointments. When you are in a relationship, it can be a real struggle to reach an agreement on what is the best way to celebrate Valentine's--will it be romantic? Erotic? Will you both just ignore it? With one person more invested than the other, or with differing ideas of romance, there is sure to be trouble ahead. On your own, though, you can make your own definitions of the Perfect Valentine's Day celebration.

How do you go about it? The key is to decide what it is that trips all your 'this is Valentine's the way it was meant to be' buttons--are you looking for a sensual relaxation or something a bit more tawdry? Believe it or not, both are completely possible on your own.

Looking for Romance?

If your idea of a perfect romantic day involves flowers, soft music, and warm baths, then give yourself that. There is no law saying you can't have fresh flowers delivered to yourself (go ahead and have the card signed from a secret admirer and have them sent to your workplace, if you want--I won't tell) and get your own box of chocolates--and you can even make sure that it has just the fillings that you want. The key is to luxuriate in doing all the things for yourself that you most enjoy. If you love a long, hot bath, pick up some special bath salts as a treat. For a fully relaxing evening, try out the Heart Shaped Vibrating Pillow--

The pillow is soft and waterproof, making it fabulous to use in the bath and innocent enough to take with you to the beach--the vibrator stays inside, so you can enjoy the relaxation of having vibration where you need it (that tense spot at the base of your neck that you've been trying to massage for yourself? perfect for that), but you can also pull the vibrator out if you're looking to have less innocent fun. Which is perfect if you're...

Looking for Eroticism?

There are people in the world who look to Valentine's Day to supply them with flowers, candy, and stuffed animals. And good for them, I say. But there are some of us who realize that it is the perfect opportunity to get gifts that involve a bit more adult fun...and probably double the amount of batteries. While it is always nice to have a lover present you with the gift you've had your eye on for awhile, or surprise you with something unexpected, it is all too frequent that you end up with something that makes you cringe a little, or fear the coming evening. Being on your own doesn't have to mean not getting adult toys as a gift--it only means that you get just exactly what you want.

There is no more perfect time to enjoy getting a very special toy for yourself--no worries about putting a dint in your lover's ego or making them feel uncomfortable. On your own, you can enjoy the delicious selfishness that is completely ignoring the couple's toys and going straight for the good stuff. Best choices for a perfect night in?

For the single ladies (well, even those in a relationship, to be honest--let's not lie, not all our men can find the g-spot on their own), it would be hard to find a more perfectly formed, exciting toy than the new Fun Factory Delight. It has an innovative shape and solid German engineering, and it is very likely to be my own gift to myself for this Valentine's Day.

There is a reason the Fleshlight range has been the best rated men's toy for so long--it is just that good. And now that there are more case colours, more inserts with a range of sensations, and different insert colours, there is no better time to treat yourself if you've been hesitant in the past.

Valentine's Day on your own is only unromantic and lonely if you let it be--if you use it instead to be the perfect excuse to treat yourself the way you want to be treated, it can be a day (and night) full of the romance and sensuality that you should be getting to experience all year long. Do it right for yourself this year, and perhaps you'll be telling someone else how you like it next.