Valentine's Day is only three sleeps away (but who's counting? I'm not counting!), and you know well enough by now that there's no way of avoiding it. The flood of flowers landing on the desks of all your co-workers will inform you, as will the more-obvious-than-ever lovey-dovey couples parading their disgustingly joyous affections for one another down the street. Yep, Cupid's holiday – AKA, Hallmark's genius/devious marketing plan to sell a boatload of greeting cards – is swiftly approaching, and it's here to remind all the singletons that they've achieved yet another year without being able to secure an amicable mate. But never fear, because most of us are in the same boat. And at least we've got the internet to help console our woes in the form of memes and hilarious tweets devised to help make ourselves feel a whole lot better about February 14. Who doesn't want that? So here are 14 of the best memes that'll cheer even you, yes you, with your icy, stone-cold heart. (And yes, I've chosen 14 because it's obviously the most romantic number.)

1. Same

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2. Well this is awkward

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3. Find that silver lining...

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4. I'm not crying, YOU'RE CRYING

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5. Hey, but I also got a few e-newsletters too? 

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6. And so the crazy cat lady prophecy begins...

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7. Choose your side wisely

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8. PREACH

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9. 2018 is all about self-love, people

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10. The cosiest seat in the house

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11. VOM

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12. You're not alone, buddy, you're not alone

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13. Genius!

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14. And if all else fails...

[[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/BollywoodGandu/status/962548283481653248]] Well, even if you do spend it alone – be your own Valentine and remember to love yourself, and that totally translates as permission to go and raid the discounted heart-shaped boxes of chocolates at the supermarket the next day. And if that doesn't do the trick, then why not dive in and read the horror stories of other people's Valentine's Days gone wrong. Nothing like a bit of schadenfreude to lift your spirits, right?

It's that time of year again. Couples everywhere are stressing out over booking a table at their favourite restaurant, or rushing to stores to try and find the perfect present even though it hasn't been that long since they blew all their money on their partner's Christmas present.

Then you've got all the single people wondering exactly why they couldn't find someone to the share the day with this year. This day is meant to be good for some people... right?

While it's not an easy task to make Valentine's Day a successful one, there are plenty out there who haven't got a date tonight. One Redditor asked users on the site why exactly they're single for the big day, and some of the responses were hilarious.

1. /u/theguywiththeballoon

"Because my wife works night shift."

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2. /u/Jaco2point0

"Gestures at all of me"

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3. /u/lagoonTNZ

"Im not. Im with my boi jesus"

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4. /u/zerbs47

"It’s my parents fault for making such an ugly child. I got their facial features so don’t blame my singleness on me"

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5. /u/freshredditor

"Lol I’m a piece of s**t"

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6. /u/TaiDavis

"My masturbating skills are too good."

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7. /u/BGgungame

"Valentine's Day is a Catholic celebration so most people in my country don't even give a crap about it. We instead celebrate St. Trifon's Day (also the 14.2) - patron saint of wine making and an excuse to get hammered."

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8. /u/cayceealex

"cause b*****s ain’t s**t but hoes and tricks"

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9. /u/crllk

"Because i'm also single every other day"

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There's no need to mope around on Valentine's if you're single and having a bad time with it - why not hang out with some of your other single friends? And if you're in a relationship, why not wait until the weekend to do something with your significant other and see some mates this evening? Have a Pal-entine's day instead.

Valentine's Day is here and, for many people, it's a day packed with love, appreciation and kindness. The air is thick with the scent of roses, stomachs are full of heart-shaped chocolates and brains are spinning with champagne induced dizziness. But while Valentine's is a cute time for many people, specifically those in relationships, it's not the same for everyone. Just because you are safely housed in a seemingly-loving relationship, that doesn't make you exempt from the occasional Valentine's nightmare, as this list proves. So, if you're feeling a little bit sad or lonely while everyone around you is loved up, sit back and enjoy these stories.

1. The Swede that pee'd

2. At least she didn't drag it out

3. The deceit!

4. She's not worth it

5. This is just awful

6. Yeah, she just didn't like you

7. What a dufus

8. Was this in the 1970s?

9. Don't ever call it rumpy-pumpy again

10. We've all been there

11. And they say romance is dead

12. How wide was this boy?

13. Not just Valentine's, this is the worst day ever

So there you have it, while your Valentine's Day might be trash, you can rest easy knowing that you are not alone. Besides, Valentine's is just a device used by capitalists to exploit and manipulate us into spending money, right? At least, that's what I'll carry on telling myself.

There's nothing worse than being single when all your other friends are already taken, or worse, getting married and having kids, Yes, nobody ever wants to be a third wheel, and it can suck on special occasions like Christmas or Valentine's Day when you don't have a hot date lined up. Add to that the fact that the dating market is so cut-throat right now, and it's more than likely that you'll end up feeling sorry for yourself. Worse is when you older relatives interrogate you every time they see you, demanding to know when you're going to tie the knot and make lots of babies - as if it was as easy as nipping out to the shops for a loaf of bread and a pint of milk.

But if you're a dissatisfied singleton in a land of content couples, then take heart: the internet has got your back. You're not the only poor, lonely fool out there, and there are other people on social media who feel just as bad as you do. Not only that, but they've taken to portraying their hopeless love lives through the medium of these hilarious memes. Scroll down to check out some of our personal favourites.

1. Technically a dinner for two

2. My life would make an awful rom-com

3. Pasties can fill the hole in your life

4. Wine will always be there for you

5. When looks aren't enough

6. At least he has an apple

7. Always a bridesmaid

8. This is what 'never' looks like

9. The fish aren't biting

10. Good riddance to bad rubbish

11. This coffee is my spirit animal

12. Why I hate reunions

13. That's what I call negative

Do you know what's ten times worse than being single? A wedding gone wrong! Recently, a group of Redditors shared their ten worst wedding horror stories, and some of the anecdotes they recounted were absolutely hilarious.

If there's one thing all the single and lonely people out there can find some solace in, it's the fact that you are not alone in your loneliness, however nonsensical that sounds. People have been in this position many times before you and will be for years to come. It's a necessary point in your life to break up the (admittedly, much better) parts where your love life is running more smoothly. But that doesn't mean you're always going to feel serene about the whole thing. In fact, you're likely to feel pretty cynical a lot of the time, especially when you see other couples seemingly rubbing their successful relationships in your face by merely walking down the street. On the upside, there are plenty of relatable memes out there to laugh at along the way.

1. The shame

2. Where?

3. Some patience is required

4. We all have our individual ambitions

5. Breaking your own rules

6. The odd one out

7. When the fear sets in

8. Time is a flat circle

9. You still need to be good at fishing

10. Comforting yourself

11. Anyone interested?

12. The worst of both worlds

13. Cross-species envy

14. Life hack

15. Like a moth to a flame

16. Asking the real questions

If you related to any of these, you might not be in the best spot, but at least you have plenty of people to share the feeling with. Until your luck turns around, laughter truly is the best medicine.

With Valentine's day fast approaching, plenty of people are now on the lookout for love. Whether you're a single pringle or firmly locked into a relationship, Valentine's day comes with plenty of pressure. For those of us who are in relationships, Valentine's comes as an unwanted and unrequired expense. Restaurants up their prices for the occasion and you find out exactly how much a bouquet of flowers actually costs. [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/Ginger_Snap100/status/961459154710876160]] But, if you're single, Valentine's can be both a harrowing and depressing time of the year. While your social media feeds will become awash with chocolates in love heart boxes and a dozen red roses, there you will be - on your own and doing the running man on Tinder. But while your aimless swiping will undoubtedly prove to be a fruitless task, when one student nurse went to Twitter to describe what it is that she looks for in a guy, she ended up being inundated with snaps of potentials suitors. Danielle McIver, 18, is a student nurse who is on the lookout for her prince charming. On Monday, she took to her Twitter account and said that the 'three sexiest' things are 'a guy in workwear, a guy in grey cottons or a guy driving'. The tweet was sent out innocuously but ended up going viral, with it being retweeted over 1,400 times and receiving well over 8,000 likes. [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/daniellemciver_/status/960650167711092736]] Plenty of women were in agreement with Danielle, with one woman saying that she makes sure to ask if a man can drive before she begins dating them: [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/lish_rossx/status/961378349078794241]] However, what Danielle more than likely didn't expect, was for dozens of men to appear on her Twitter offering themselves as her new beau. One man, who was clad in a fashionable fluorescent yellow bin man uniform, can be seen posing seductively at the camera. While another, who posted a pic of himself getting stuck into some weeds, also offered himself as a solution to Danielle's problems. [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/JOChamberlain10/status/961025227667984394]] [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/HarryGiless/status/961153144922177536]] [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/Maxandie97/status/961216442208325633]] [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/ryanbhaj/status/961208361185370113]] Although the majority of replies came from the men themselves, one guy offered up his friend, tweeting Danielle 'what about my pal Callum Scott' alongside a Snapchat of Callum in his clothes with a cigarette hanging out of his mouth. [[twitterwidget||https://twitter.com/Mark_RiLAD/status/961260307816566785]] Despite the replies, Danielle says that she is yet to discover her Mr Right. Speaking to The Sun in the wake of her viral Tweet, the student nurse says that she isn't holding out much hope about finding her soulmate on Twitter. "I haven't replied to anybody at all yet. I don't think I'll find the man of my dreams on Twitter! I don't think I'll find the man of my dreams on twitter. It takes a bit more than some workwear and a driving licence. I'm just laughing it off. My parents don't know yet though." Even though Danielle hasn't found her man on Twitter, at least she can rest easy knowing she has plenty of admirers.