Singles Adventures in New York City

Sardonic is a female, 20-something, recent Master's student of Journalism from Columbia Univeristy. She is gainfully employed as a graphic designer for an investment service here in NYC, and has a pretty wicked sense of humor. And, she's single...

First you thought the holidays would never end. Then the Blizzard to End All turned the entire East Coast into some warped version of frozen hell. Now that the snow has finally melted, you thought life was finally getting back to normal and it was safe to look out the window again. So you did. Mistake. Then you checked the calendar. Big mistake. Another peek out the window confirmed it. It's that time of year again.

It's almost Valentine's Day. Yes, February 14 is closer than you want to imagine and that can mean only one thing: the whole world is once again becoming an orgy of red and pink hearts, roses, chocolates, and teddy bears. Couples who normally would never so much as hold hands in public will be playing tonsil hockey on subway platforms. And the people who are already cutesy-poo and cuddly will become downright nauseating. All because someone, somewhere declared that we need a day designated to say, "I Love You." It's official: New York has turned into Noah's Ark.

What about the people who aren't in love? Or better yet, what about those who don't want to be involved with another person? Take heart (no pun intended), single people of New York...it is possible to lead a satisfying, meaningful life without being half of a pair. If you're thinking about going home on the 14th, microwaving a TV dinner, arranging your sock drawer, and moping about how lonely you are, think again. Can't find better things to do on a Wednesday night? Here are a few ideas...