Two more weeks to go and it’s going to be that time of the year again when love hits town. Yup, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and you’re still, like many years before, dateless! You don’t care, right? It never really bothered you; after all, who wants all that drama that comes with having a love life? But are you sure you want to be the only single person on Valentine’s when everyone’s cuddling everyone? Admit it. You need a date! You WANT a date

We’re here to help. Work on these suggestions.

Be likable. I’m not telling you to be fake since you’re not really Mr. Congeniality. I’m just saying you should be at least civil if being a gentleman is way beyond you. You only have two weeks to make interesting changes in your dull life so be interesting, witty, funny, and sexy if only until the 15th. Do it, or be forever loveless.

Cut-back on the NOs. You’ve been so used to rejecting dinner invites that when someone asks you out, it’s almost automatic that you say no. Well, I’m not telling you to sacrifice your standards. But I am telling you to say YES this one time.

Shy around people? Don’t be. Some people are shy around people…have you heard of anything more ridiculous? Belonging to the same species means you should mingle and socialize. If you don’t get yourself out there, no one’s going to know you’re hot. You should also try being more conversational. Look people in the eye when you talk with them but not in a weird way; just enough to convince them that your normal.

Ask her out. If not now, when, next year? That was your excuse last year. Now, shake it off and ask her if she’ll go out on a date with you. If she says no, ask the next girl on your list. If she says yes, don’t blow it by being your old boring self on your first date.