Valentine's Countdown: 5 Ways to Land a Date

Valentine's Countdown: 5 Ways to Land a Date

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1. Ramp up Your Online Search
2. Keep Swiping Right 3. Attend Singles Events

While New Year's might be a distant memory, It's only one month until Valentine's Day. If you're single, there's no need to be depressed or hide under the covers. If you're dating someone, but he hasn't asked you to be his Valentine just yet, here are some tips to enjoy the day, regardless of your relationship status. Remember, Valentine's is on a weekend this year and it's also during President's Day weekend, so think big and be optimistic.

Related: Read Valentine's Survival Guide 4. Text an Ex

Let's face it, everyone seems to be online theses days, so if you're not logging on EVERY day, checking your matches and responding quickly to his emails, some other girl just might get his attention faster. It's true what they say that the squeaky wheel gets the deal. If you can carve out time to go to the gym, you should be able to schedule time to log on daily. Make sure you've signed up for notifications of when someone has emailed you or made you their favorite so you can respond quickly. Ditch the old waiting game rules. This is how the digital dating world words.

5. Don't Go Overboard

If you're on Tinder, Hinge, or are using the mobile dating apps from your favorite online dating site, make more of an effort to log on and swipe right to your matches. It's really a numbers game. Unless your match is advertising for a hookup or looks like an ax murderer, swipe right and take a moment to say hello. A guy will be flattered to see the notification that you're digging him digitally. Remember to take your relationship from online to offline so you can meet IRL.

Related: Read 10 Fun Valentine's Date Ideas

The one thing about singles events is, everyone is in the same boat. They're single and are hoping to connect with someone. Check out Stir events in your city, RSVP to a MeetUp for a subject you're passionate about, and attend business networking events. The more you're out there in the public, the more opportunities you have to flirt with a potential date. Remember not to be too coy. Be bold and smile. Dr. Pat Allen, author of Getting to I Do, suggests the five-second stare. It may feel like an eternity, but it may bring you closer to that cute guy across the room. P.S. Remember to wear red! It's the color of love and romance and is known to attract men.

Did you know that 20 percent of singles do text an ex on or around Valentine's Day? So if both of you are single, why not get together and go down memory lane. Make sure you're on the same page and just enjoy the evening. You may not be rekindling, but the familiarity might just make it a fun evening rather than flying solo.

From going to an amusement park to ride the Ferris Wheel to taking a cooking class or going ice skating, make Valentine's Day a no-pressure experience if you're in a new relationship and aren't exclusive yet. There's no need to break the bank.

Being single on Valentine's isn't the end of the world. Sure you go into stores and see nothing but boxes of red candy and roses throughout the grocery stores, but a new survey from U.K. online dating site Smooch.com shows that only 10 percent of the 2000 singles polled actually love Valentine's Day. Are the other 90 percent pretending to go along with the program?

Original article appeared on CyberDatingExpert.com

Grab your BFF's, dress in pink or red, and head to the movies, a concert together or celebrate a day of friendship at lunchtime.

Julie Spira is America's Top Online Dating Expert and Digital Matchmaker. She was an early adopter of online dating and creates Irresistible Profiles for singles on the dating scene. For more online dating advice like us at Facebook.com/CyberDatingExpert and sign up for the Free Weekly Flirt newsletter.

Valentine's Day isn't always about love. It's about spending quality time with someone you really like.

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