Along with the boxes of chocolate, jewelry and red roses that accompany Valentine’s Day, there also comes quite a bit of stress. Expectations are high for an exotically amorous experience, and the pressure is on for men and women alike. However, for those who find themselves not caught up in a romantic entanglement, different types of stress occur, and most of us have experienced exactly what that’s like at one time or another.

So, for all the lonely hearts this V-Day we’ve compiled a montage of perfect moments from NBC’s “The Office” that demonstrates the feelings that most of the singles out there feel or have felt on this bittersweet Hallmark holiday. Order that bottle of wine for one, activate the beautiful box we call television, and treat yourself because “The Office” knows the feeling, is here to relate, and loves you for you. Here is:

Flying Solo on Valentine’s Day — Brought to you by “The Office”

When you’re at the bars on February 13th…

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The look of pity on the waiter’s face when you order for one…

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The feeling you get when you see the look of pity on the waiter’s face…

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When the friend you were supposed to spend Valentine’s Day with gets a date…

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When you hook your friend up on Valentine’s Day, but you still don’t have a date…

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When you try to be the third wheel on your friend’s date but they say “no”…

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When you try to rationalize how someone as great as you is still single…

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When you’re finally able to rationalize it, but through the only way you know how…

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When your newsfeed fills up with sappy Valentine’s Day pictures and posts…

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When you try to come up with a game plan for next V-Day…

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When ANOTHER person gets engaged, and you love them, but you resent them…

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 When you are with your friends and they are talking about the sexy times they will have on Valentine’s Day…

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When you finally let yourself reflect…

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When you realize you are above the bitterness, and in the end your company is better than anyone else’s…

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And finally, when you decide to let go and be happy for the couples in your life, being thankful that it’s only a 24-hour holiday…

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So Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us here at 303 Magazine. May it be full of love (wine) and bliss (Netflix). While you’re at it, give yourself a strength test and try not to cry at this:

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