10 Flicks to Celebrate the Single Life

If either by personal choice or fault of the universe you find yourself alone this Valentine's Day, we encourage you to take the Pollyanna view of life and play the glad game. To help you nurture this thought process, we've compiled a list of films, available at the , we believe will make you say with a sigh, "Thank goodness I'm single."

1. Fatal Attraction

The ultimate anti-adultery film, we're willing to bet this thriller sent a fair number of would-be cheaters running back to their partners following its 1987 release. We don't recommend anyone follow the example set by Glen Close, but we encourage anyone who has ever dealt with the "other" woman or man to take notes.

2. Thelma & Louise

All hail the fairer sex, who needs men? Two friends set out on a simple road trip and wind up wanted criminals. The moral of this crazy tale? At the end of the day, true friendship is the greatest relationship of all.

3. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

For anyone who believes love only grows stronger with age, we dare them to watch this film. The fights between Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton make total war seem like a walk in the park. Marriage is not a trip for the faint of heart.

4. The Phantom of the Opera

There are several versions of this classic tale available at the library, but we suggest Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical. While listening to Webber's beautiful melodies, you can reflect on the fact that love doesn't always fit our preconceived notions and with any luck, there is a masked, caped artist waiting in the shadows whose entire life's purpose is to love you.

5. The Lion King

If you're single, there is a good chance you will end up babysitting for your happily married friends. If this is the case, you're going to want to be able to rock out with the kiddies to a film with an awesome musical score. Hakuna matata, friends. 

6. So I Married An Axe Murderer

When you marry the woman, you marry her family. In Mike Myers' case, his wife's sister is a serial killer. Do you want to take that risk?

7. The Shining

Sure you'd like to be swept away to a beautiful mountain resort for a romantic weekend, but the hotel might be haunted and the evil supernatural influence could drive your lover to drink and send him or her after you with an axe. It's better to stay home alone. 

8. Camille

Whoever said love conquers all has obviously never seen this Garbo classic. Battling family, class station and money, the lovers beat all only to have the beautiful Camille die from tuberculosis. It was nice while it lasted.

9. Rosemary's Baby

If you're feeling your biological clock ticking out of control, grab this flick, sit back and prepare to have your maternal instinct sufficiently quenched. Children are a wonderful gift, but there is always the chance your partner could sell your baby's soul to Satan.

10. Titanic

Because it's a good three hours long, you can start this movie early on Valentine's Day, and if you watch all the special features, can manage to miss most of the holiday itself. Plus, if you're feeling especially lonely or just plain vindictive, you can celebrate the fact that Rose's boyfriend dies at the end.