Rather than get caught up in all the commercialism surrounding Valentine's Day, here are 16 ways to feel connected to others — whether you are in a romantic relationship or not.

与情人节这天置身于各种商业活动中不同的是，无论你是否拥有一位亲密的爱人，以下这16种方法将让你与陌生人联系在一起。

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As Valentine's day approaches, lovers everywhere are preparing for the most romantic day of the year.

随着情人节的临近，各地的恋人们在为这一年之中最为浪漫的一天而忙碌做着准备。

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Champagne, as any woman will tell you, is the most romantic of Valentine's Day wines.

每一位女性都会这样说：香槟是情人节最浪漫的酒。

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We go to the restaurant, have a romantic dinner. Every day should be Valentine's Day, right?"

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Standing in love is, perhaps, a healing notion as we face the romantic onslaught of another Valentine's Day.

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Le Mirazur, a two-Michelin-star restaurant on the French Riviera, located within meters of the Italian border, is perhaps the most romantic destination in Europe for Valentine's Day.

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For Valentine's Day, several hotels are advertising romantic getaways offering the possibility to partake in the padlock custom.

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