Not long now until Cupid's arrows come fizzing in like a battle scene from Lord of the Rings. A sea of red everywhere you go. Love heart central. But what if you're single and hoping to just get through the day as 'normal' as possible?

It's kind of hard to avoid the Feast of Saint Valentine, isn't it?

Well don't panic, dating expert Rena Maycock from Intro Matchmaking in Dublin has plenty of suggestions to help singletons endure February 14th and sidestep all that PDA palaver.

But if you are looking to set yourself up for a date night and sprinkle a bitta love dust about the place, Rena also has some vital advice on what NOT to do on a first date.

Respect the waiting staff, don't mention the ex and be generous. Simple, right?

Check out her tips in full be pressing the play button on screen.