Holiday Heartbreak

Ugh! When Valentine’s Day strikes the single heart it is aggravating and more than a little insulting. Sure it sucks to be alone sometimes but come on, single life does have its perks. Let’s list some of the most satisfying of these perks right now so you can focus on them whenever that V-Day pang of being-single-regret rears its ugly head. The top 10 things that rule about being a “me” rather than an “we”: you don’t have to spend your weekends in a constant state of compromise, girl/guys night out is always a guilt-free pleasure, when the TV is on you watch what you want when you want to, never do you ever have to sit through a movie that either bores you to tears or insults your intelligence, when you decide to hang with your friends at the last minute there is nobody you have to explain yourself to, you don’t need to spend even one second of your precious time with people you find obnoxious (a.k.a. your steady’s friends), you can engage in risk-free harmless flirtations, checking out the hottie across the room won’t get you in any trouble, when you put your needs first (be they selfish or not) there isn’t a mandatory follow-up discussion, and you get to leave the toilet seat just the way YOU like it. For many a solo act Valentine’s Day is nothing more than a not so subtle attempt to make you feel inferior for being single and (gasp!) happy about it. So rather than give in to the hype, reject the lovey-dovey rhetoric and bask in the many glorious things that single life has to offer. Still a little sad to be alone on this heart shaped holiday? That’s OK to, just know that being alone and being lonely don’t have to go hand in hand. Grab your closest single friends and have an anti-V-Day celebration. After a few hours of chips, dip, and a few good (not romantic) flicks the whole crazy day will be over and you’ll be on your way… ‘til next year when maybe you won’t be single anymore.