How to fake a partner on Valentine’s Day when you’re tragically single

Which is fine if you’re on the receiving end of one of these messages.  If you’re simply planning on getting through your work day to return home to build a duvet fort and snuggle down with Netflix because you’re painfully (or happily) single, it’s likely you’re going to be logged out of your accounts for the day.

Unless, you fancy following in the footsteps of Rain Yokahama, that is.

You see, Rain’s single. And Rain’s okay with that. But you know what Rain’s not okay with? His social media accounts stating the obvious.

And so, using nothing but himself, Rain has mastered the art of making each of his photos look as though they feature a plus one.

And, for all of those single souls wanting to show their friends that they too have someone to watch The Notebook with, Rain’s shown us just how to fool the camera in a series of brilliant snaps.

So sit back, relax, get your notebook out – and take notes on how to be an epic social media couple all by yourself.

Don’t want people to know you’re sleeping alone? Simply buy a miniature human night light and shine it at the wall while you pose

(Picture: Rain Yokohama)

You know all that extra money you have from not having to buy Valentine’s presents? Spend it on a wig

(Picture: Rain Yokohama)

‘Awwwww, bae’s playing pranks again!’

(Picture: Rain Yokohama)

How to nail cute Instagram photos all by yourself (the fake nails are worth it)

(Picture: Rain Yokohama)

Your Facebook friends need never know you’re actually sleeping alone (though they might ask who took the photo)

(Picture: Rain Yokohama)

When bae wants to sleep in but you just want to cuddle

(Picture: Rain Yokohama)

This one’s definitely Valentine’s Facebook upload material

(Picture: Rain Yokohama)

Nobody’s going to be suspicious when you’ve got two mismatched painted hands (but be prepared to get total jaw ache with this one)

(Picture: Rain Yokohama)