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Alone on Valentines Day? Here are ways to celebrate being single in 2016

The dreaded V-Day approaches. Are you forever alone? Undateable like Frances Ha? Maybe you're dating yourself. It's OK. We've all been there.

This year, do yourself a favor and find something to enjoy far away from the love birds. Here's a list of things to consider if you're going stag this weekend.

(If you still feel that love is in the air, don't feel left out. We've got stuff for you too.)

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For those looking to mingle

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If you're still bitter about your last break up, Public School 214 in Uptown is the place to be this weekend. The restaurant is inviting guests to bring a photo of their ex and run it through the shredder. What better way to find closure than shredding a photograph? Drown your final goodbye with half off your first beer. The special runs all day on Saturday and Sunday.

After that beer, a school-themed cocktail might help you meet someone new.

Speaking of things to learn: Green light means go, red light means stop. That's the basic concept behind Truck Yard's Valentine's Day Stoplight Party from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

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Wear green to the party if you're single and ready to mingle. If you're in a relationship, wear red to show you're taken. And as the press release about the event says, "And yellow, well, that just means you're confused. Poor yellows."

Pair up with someone in a similar color and practice your small talk. PBR and Lone Star will be $2 each. The forecast says there is a chance of rain in the morning, so it might be a little cool. Bring your jacket, find someone to cuddle up with and sip on a warm cocktail like a Herman Marshall Hot Toddy or a Spiked Motor Sisters Coffee.

Enjoy the sounds of silence

Maybe a nice day at the museums is more your style this weekend. No one makes you talk to them at galleries. You're supposed to be looking at exhibits anyways.

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The Dallas Museum of Art's collection is free to view. There is enough to keep you busy, but make sure to check out Saints and Monsters: Prints by Albrecht Dürer. The German artist's series is an intricately detailed collection of prints that depict those holy and sinister — perhaps you can apply the iconography from Dürer's work to your own relationship.

If you have a little cash to spend, then contemplating the meaning of life while gazing at the Jackson Pollock: Blind Spots exhibit is a must. Tickets to the special exhibition are $16 for adults. The exhibition is a special curation of Pollock's work that focuses on a short but prolific period in the artist's life. Dallas Morning News art critic Rick Brettell called the exhibition "extraordinary."

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Click here to check out a full list of museums.

#TreatYoSelf at Dairy Queen

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There's nothing particularly "single" about Dairy Queen's limited edition "Singles Blizzard." In fact, it seems like something be-coupled folks might enjoy, too, but that hasn't stopped the burger joint from carving out a little room in order to, in their words, #BreakTheCliche.

The blizzard includes soft serve ice cream and a gut-busting blend of salted caramel truffles, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, rich cocoa fudge and peanut butter. You could, of course, also buy their "Cupid's Cake for Two" and eat it all by yourself. We won't tell. Both are available through Feb. 14.

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Befriend the flora and fauna

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If the weather is just too nice for you to stay indoors, consider communing with nature at any number of outdoor spaces in the D-FW area.

The Trinity River Audubon Center is the gateway to the 6,000-acre Trinity Forest. The forest is home to Tall Cottonwoods, Black Willows, American Elms and native Pecan trees. Admission to the center including more than 4 miles of trails and 120 acres of restored prairie is $6 for adults.

Movies better enjoyed alone

Maybe spending the weekend on the couch is more your speed. It is a good opportunity to work on multitasking. But don't do actual work, find some zen. Grab some colored pencils and a coloring book (maybe pick up the Howdy Doodles coloring book created by local artists) and find one of these lovely films to watch.

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You might have some feels, so don't forget to have tissues nearby.

Frances Ha

Her

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500 Days of Summer

The Rage in Placid Lake

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Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

Obvious Child

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Juno

Trainwreck

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