How to spend February 14 if you're 'sad and alone': Singletons across the nation host Anti-Valentines Day celebrations including 'no love' pub crawls and cockroach-naming parties

Valentine's Day typically sees couples put on romantic displays of affection to show their love for one another. However, it doesn't have to be that way, with businesses up and down the UK hosting events and activities for those that define themselves as anti-Valentine's. Northern Spotted Owl Breeding Programme got particularly creative with their idea, and are offering singletons the opportunity to purchase a rat named after their ex to be fed to an owl in exchange for a small donation.

The post read: 'Are you ready for Valentine's Day? For those of you who may not be in the most romantic spirits, we have something for you. 'Our no regRATS Valentine's Day fundraiser is on! Don't have any regRATS this Valentine's Day, feed your ex to an owl.'. 'You will receive an email with a photo of your rat and the owl it was fed to on Valentine's Day.'. TikTok user Georgiana, who goes by @hrhgeorgiana, claimed to have found the 'best way to celebrate Valentine's Day if you hate your ex and wish you could make them suffer for what they put you through' - by naming a cockroach after them.

She continued: 'For $10 San Antonio Zoo in Texas will name a cockroach after your ex and feed it to a zoo animal.'. It's a day typically filled with love, but some singletons are looking for ways to mark the occasion without romance (pictured: Dead ink bookshop in Liverpool sharing anti-Valentine's Day book suggestions). 'They will even send your ex a card informing them that you've done this... you can also upgrade to a dead rodent for $25'.

Elsewhere, a TikTok user, who goes by @liverpoolbars, has created an anti-Valentine's pub crawl for people who are 'lonely, sad, or single'. The host started the alcohol heavy outing by ordering sambuca shots at a bar called Cheers, before moving on to various other bars around the centre of Liverpool. 'Valentine's Day is SO over rated anyway,' the creator added in the caption. Elsewhere, venues, including Old Oak pub in Cork, are hosting anti-Valentine's Day parties, where attendees can delete pictures of their exes in exchange for a free pint.

For those who aren't alcohol fans, a Manchester bakery is offering non-romantic baked goods, while a different account, @deadinkbookshop, has created a book collection to delve into on 14 February. Over in Liverpool, TikTok account @liverpoolbars planned a bar crawl for those wanting to forget about romance. Half Dozen Other Bakery in Manchester is offering 'anti-Valentine's baked goods' (pictured) for those not celebrating.

this one is for everyone who hates their ex this valentine’s day 🥰🥰🥰 #antivalentinesday. 'Books all about love that aren't romantic for us anti-Valentines types,' the caption read. The Liverpool-based book shop recommended novels, including Monstrilio by Gerardo Samano Cordova and Summer Fun by Jeanne Thornton. It comes after a range of 'work wife' and 'work husband' Valentine's Day cards at Card Factory sparked outrage on social media.

UK-based Ellie, who goes by @elehunn on TikTok, shared a clip of the range on her profile, writing: 'Surely not, Card Factory'. Ellie looked in shock as she read one card that said: 'For my work wife on Valentine's Day. I've finally found someone just as inappropriate as me!'. The greeting card was also available in a different colour scheme for a 'work husband'. The TikTok user concluded the video by giving the controversial Valentine's Day offering a thumbs down.

Ellie wasn't the only one upset by the cards, with viewers flocking to the comment section to share similar thoughts. Anti-valentines party 💔🍷 #oldoakpub #corkcity #valentinesday. it's all about love! everything! at the end of the day my love is mine all mine!!! #booktok #bookrecs #valentinesbooks #bookshop #queerlit. One furious user commented: 'I've lost two husbands to a ''work wife''; I'm traumatised'.

Another had undergone a similar experience, writing: 'It's all fun and games until your husband really leaves you for his work wife like mine did.'. 'Oh, imagine your husband coming home with a card to my work husband. Wow that's just a big no,' said another. A fourth added: 'They do these every year. I used to work at one years ago and would stare down anyone who bought a work wife/husband card.'. 'HR will be busy this month,' another user added.