Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and while it’s typically a couples holiday, who said you and your friends can’t celebrate, too? It’s a great chance for everyone to bond and show how much you care about each other.

**Movie Night**
_Cost: $8 to $10_

Everyone loves a good movie night. Check out the new flick “The Last Five Years,” featuring Anna Kendrick. It’s a musical that chronicles one couple’s relationship through — you guessed it — the last five years. Fans of “Pitch Perfect” and “Into the Woods” (also featuring a singing Kendrick) should give this a shot.

**Dinner Date**
_Cost: $10 to $15_

For a relaxing night out, a dinner date at Noodles and Co. followed by some homemade ice cream at Sparky’s is a relatively inexpensive, yet fun, option. With options like Candied Apple Bourbon and Gooey Butter Cake, there’s sure to be something to suit everyone’s tastes. Noodles and Co. is open until 10 p.m. and Sparky’s doesn’t close until 11 p.m., so there’s plenty of time to take advantage of being downtown and go window shopping or just walk around.

**Old School Valentine’s Party**
_Cost: Free_

Remember grade school when everyone gave everyone else a Valentine’s and put them in each other’s fancied-up shoeboxes? Bring back this fun tradition by having a Valentine’s Shoebox Party with your friends. You can get together for the decorating and have a best box competition. The best part is receiving Valentine’s cards from everyone. Bonus: order pizza to eat while you’re making your boxes and cards.

**Treat Yo’ Self**
_Cost: Free to $80_

A fun day a la Donna Meagle and Tom Haverford of “Parks and Rec,” this can be as involved or as casual as you want. Some ideas include giving your friends manicures or pedicures, a day of shopping downtown or a breakfast party. For those who want to splurge, The Strand Salon and Spa offers everything from $40 massages to a $25 basic manicure to the $80 seaweed detoxifying body wrap.

**Basketball Game**
_Cost: Free (if you already have tickets) to $10_

For sports fans or those who want to do something a little more nontraditional, get in the school spirit by cheering on Mizzou’s men’s basketball team. The game starts at 3 p.m. at Mizzou Arena, where the Tigers will take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

**Bonus: Netflix**
_Cost: Plans start at $7.99 per month_

If you really don’t want to do anything different for Valentine’s Day, having a night in with Netflix is a low-maintenance idea that’s always fun. There are an abundance of rom-coms to choose from, and you can even watch “I Hate Valentine’s Day” if you’re not in the mood to celebrate.