Despise Valentine's Day? You're not alone in this sentiment. It makes a lot of people cringe.
How about celebrating the "holiday" of love by hosting an anti-Valentine's Day party?
Greg Jenkins is a professional event planner with more than 25 years of experience. He tells us how to do it:
The DECORATIONS
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Broken Hearts suspended from the ceiling
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Divorce Papers (for placemats)
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Torn up Marriage Licenses (picture frames on the buffet)
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Black Roses (floral)
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Color Hues (black and blue to represent the fighting that takes place in relationships)
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No candles (place is brightly lit)
{related article: 5 ways to enjoy the single life}
The ACTIVITIES
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DVD of War of the Roses is played on a TV.
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Everyone shares their best 'date from hell' story and the winner receives a 'split' of champagne.
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Create a game based on the movie, Love Story. Instead of the character played by Ali McGraw dying at the end of the movie, everyone creates a scenario that she lived and how miserable her life would have been with a marriage to the Ryan O'Neal character.
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Fire starter - bring pictures of your exes and they are put in the fire pit, as everyone sings Joy to the World.
The FEATURED FOOD & BEVERAGES
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Onion Rings cut in half (To represent tarnished rings and something you should usually not have on your breath on Valentine's Day)
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Garlic chips, with onion dip
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Pizza with anchovy
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Malt Liquor and BYOB (anything that makes you burp)
{related article: it's national single awareness day}
The DRESS CODE:
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Scruffy Bathrobe, sweat suits, etc.
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women hair in curlers, men unshaved
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Wool Pajamas (no silk or satin)
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Cologne, perfume and makeup prohibited
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Tears of misery (optional)
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