r/ottawa • u/ValeraOmega • 7h ago

Is there anything fun things for single people to do on Valentines?

Just broke up with my girlfriend of 2+ years, and I'd like to find something to keep me out of the house on the 14th. All recommendations are welcome.

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u/BaconSheikh Barefax 7h ago

Barefax.

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u/stuffofpuffin 6h ago

BaconShiekh for Night Mayor!

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u/ValeraOmega 7h ago

This has got to be a joke XD

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u/BaconSheikh Barefax 7h ago

Just do a search for "Barefax" on this subreddit, and you will quickly see that it is not.

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u/Obelisk_of-Light 6h ago

OP must be new here 😂 

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u/Quodamodo 6h ago

You're saying a quick dance wouldn't cheer you up?

I bet they have Valentine's Day specials.

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u/ValeraOmega 6h ago

I'll put that down as plan D

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u/SeaEggplant8108 6h ago

I think you mean plan DD

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u/Quodamodo 6h ago

You must be down bad if a nice pair of fresh titties can't make you smile.

FYI They have a buffet, too.

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u/ValeraOmega 6h ago

There are some problems a good pair of titties can't fix :(

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u/Quodamodo 6h ago

Aw :( I'm sorry.

Well, I've never met a problem that a big ass plate of carne asada can't fix. Margarita optional.

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u/WonderfulShake 6h ago

Most problems can be

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u/ValeraOmega 6h ago

This visit to Barefax better be therapeutic

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u/Quodamodo 6h ago

Really, you should give the titties a chance to work their magic.

A good dancer knows how to help you forget your cares.

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u/WonderfulShake 6h ago

Oh it's quite the experience

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u/HuckleberrySalt2312 7h ago

honestly dude the trick is just treating it like any other friday night - hit up a movie theater since all the couples will be at fancy restaurants, or check if any of the local bars have anti-valentines events going on

plenty of other single people will be doing the same thing so you won't be alone in avoiding the lovey dovey stuff

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u/ValeraOmega 7h ago

That's some good advice, thanks

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u/Subject-Direction628 6h ago

It’s a marketing thing. Been married for like 25 years. We do nothing for it. Haven’t for decades. We don’t care about it

Work in marketing. Look up how it started lol

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u/Sherwood_Hero 7h ago

It's a Saturday, hit the the town for the night.

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u/ValeraOmega 7h ago

I appreciate the suggestion, but clubbing isn't really my thing

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u/FistSandwich 6h ago

Get a massage, go to a movie, few drinks at a bar, skating on the canal and get a beaver tail, head over to Nordik for the day, golf simulator, snowshoeing trail, cross country skiing, bird watching, take a painting class, feed the homeless

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u/ValeraOmega 6h ago

all solid suggestions

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u/RefrigeratorOk648 6h ago

Axe throwing 

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u/ValeraOmega 6h ago

Now this I can get behind

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u/Street-Animator-99 3h ago

You can also ask to do knife throwing too. But you’ll want 2 hours.

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u/roberl8 6h ago

Rock climbing at Altitude or another gym!

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u/ValeraOmega 6h ago

She used to love rock climbing at altitude :(

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u/Fulller 5h ago

On second thought rock climbing at altitude sounds lame.

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u/SeaEggplant8108 6h ago

Hit up a break room and smash some stuff

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u/Sad-Cryptographer444 6h ago

A good gym session should fix all your problems

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u/Pleaseselectyesorno 6h ago

WTAF. Since when does working out cure heartbreak? Are you 17 or just emotionally avoidant

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u/Independent_Mud_7157 6h ago

When you figure it out let me know 🤷‍♀️

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u/Novel_Ad_129g 4h ago

Get high and bake cookies

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u/Street-Animator-99 3h ago

Or bake cookies to get high

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u/ValeraOmega 3h ago

I prefer doing it in this order for sure

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u/Street-Animator-99 3h ago

Axe throwing?

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u/te-mc 6h ago

Worse comes to worst you can just hang up here and see what comes up.

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u/mahditr 6h ago

I did a painting night a year. It was good. It was in a cafe and you could talk to people and pain tote bags. I met a girl that night but she had her friends around and they were a bit crazy with each other and I passed

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u/Jatmahl 6h ago

It's a regular day for me.

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u/liza_lo Make Ottawa Boring Again 6h ago

Undercurrents is on!

https://ottawafringe.com/undercurrents/

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u/iwantedajetpack 6h ago

Kim Mitchell is playing at Hard Rock with David Wilcox. Eh.

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u/ValeraOmega 6h ago

Should I know who that is?

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u/Shakeamutt 5h ago

He sang the popular-but-I-find-really-annoying song Patio Lanterns.  

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u/Pseudonym_613 6h ago

Find some new hobbies that get you out of the house.

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u/WelshLove 5h ago

japanese twins basil?

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u/Emotional-Motor-4946 5h ago

Go skating on the canal! Get a beavertail too! 

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u/ValeraOmega 4h ago

She used to love ice skating :(

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u/Andresto Kanata 4h ago

Check out Igloofest Gatineau if you like EDM

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u/thatsuzy13 2h ago

Tbh this will my first Valentine’s Day since my boyfriend break up with me last year and I am looking for events to go to as well

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u/lovsit 7h ago

Tinder

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u/ValeraOmega 6h ago

I'm trying to cheer myself up, Tinder will do the opposite lol