If You're Single On V-Day...

Don't know what you're doing for the festivities of Valentine's Day? Some of these surefire tips will get you through the day. If you're taken go here.

1. Cruise for man candy. Self Explanatory.

2. Pamper Yourself. Who cares if you don't have a special someone. You should always look good for yourself. Get that new Chanel gloss....or all 9 in the collection. Who deserves to look and feel good? You do.

3. Gifts for self. Who else is going to shower you with gifts, if not yourself? Of course its better when you don't have to purchase them yourself, but hello, who doesn't want that whole walk-around-the-mall-with-tons-of-bags-i-just-bought scenario?

4. Don't be afraid to be silly. There's no Judgy McJudgerson around to think you're being immature and no Uptight BF to impress with your general sexiness or turn off with your lack thereof. Have fun, play around, and just enjoy life. If that includes taking your animals to the local grocery store, so be it.

5. Wash your car all sexy like. Let those bastards know what they are missing. Make them pay and regret having a hot lil thing like you by their side. Go that extra mile and squeeze a water-loaded sponge all over you. Oh yea, I went there.

6. Trashy lingerie. It's basically proven when you wear sexy underwear even under clothes you feel so much better.

7. Create an alternate persona. Personally, I go by the name Anastasia Beaverhausen when I'm going undercover or wish to go under a different alias. Why not be Natasha London for a night. Natasha only drinks top shelf and then she runs out on the bill. Drink what you want, do what you want. When you're over it, ditch her and any unmentionables you don't wanna own up to.

8. Party. Lets face it, you can't party like this when you're tied down. Nuff said.

9. Do something you always wanted to do. Whether its a tattoo, a change of hair color, or a nipple piercing, take the risk. Make a change. It could be one of the best things you've ever done.

10. Spend time with your girls. Wild out. No one knows how to have a better time than a bunch of your home girls. The mischief you can get into knows no bounds.

Errr...just don't wind up on Hollywood Boulevard...

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Dear Mimi

How do you handle being in an interracial relationship publicly?
Well I've been in an interracial relationship for 4 years and before that none of my other boyfriends have ever been the same race as me. It really shouldn't be a big deal but for some people it is. Race has never really bothered me because my family is Creole and we have so many different shades and colors between all of us.

I used to get so much flack for it though. I remember when I was in high school, this guy asked me out. I just wasn't interested in him. He then went off on me about how I was racist. My teacher actually had to stop class and we had a debate on the situation. Who you wish to date is just personal preference. I personally like all guys from skinny white guys like Adam Brody, beefcake caramel men like Vin diesel, to sexy deep chocolate Morris Chestnut. And underage Hispanic jailbait like Taylor Lautner. Just cause I like white guys too doesn’t mean I don't like any other guy or that I'm racist. Hell, if Tyrese walked up to me right now that would be a wrap. Sorry boyfriend.

You won’t only get flack from your own race. I cannot even tell you how many times white girls have come up to me saying stuff like I shouldn’t be with my man and that he should be with them instead. Well guess what? It’s been 4 years and he hasn't gone anywhere. This goes for all races. Love doesn’t see color and just cause you’re part of one race doesn't mean you have to feel limited to dating and befriending only them.

Basically, you just have to do you. As long as you're secure in your relationship that is all that matters. If someone doesn't like it I really don't care. As you can probably tell, I have no issue with saying who is attractive to me. I'll go on and on about it and rub it in their faces. If they don't like it they don't have to associate with me. If that’s not your style, all you can do is ignore them and live your life because its YOUR life. Then it will just rub salt in their wounds when they see that you’re happy and they’re not.