Anyone
who has ever been single over the Christmas period knows just how much
it can potentially suck! First there are all those Christmas songs about that
‘special someone’ kissing you under the mistletoe, or giving you the
perfect gift. Then there are the office parties, where being one of the
few "singletons" in the room either makes you the target of drunken
colleagues, or of gossip, or both! And then there are the family
gatherings, where aging aunts and distant relatives ask for the
umpteenth time why you haven’t settled down yet, and ‘don’t you want to
have children?’
But there are ways of surviving Christmas with a genuine smile on
your single face, I promise! Here are my favorite hacks for surviving
Christmas as a "singleton".
Spend the money you would have spent on your partner on YOU! Buy yourself at least one big present this Christmas. You might not
have a boo, a husband, or a wife around to give you something special, but that
doesn’t mean you can’t still be treated. Splash out on that vacation, that piece of jewelry, watch or handbag that you’ve had your eye on all year,
knowing that it’s exactly the gift that the person you’re giving it to
wanted!
Don’t hide away at home. Make the most of the Christmas season. Organize festive drinks with
friends, be a plus one for friends’ Christmas parties, or volunteer with
a charity . Get yourself out and about. Not only is every excursion
an opportunity to meet people, but you’ll also feel ten times better
than you would sat alone watching Christmas re-runs on the TV.
Give your online dating profile a spring clean. Take some time to refresh your dating profile. Update your profile
photos with glam pics from your office Christmas party, or talk about
some of the things you’ve done in recent months. Start the new year
with a new online version of you!
Do exactly what you want to do. One of the things married couples complain most about at Christmas is
not being able to do the things they want to do. With two sets of
family politics, and shared obligations, and the extra financial strain
of the holiday, Christmas can be a really stressful time for a
relationship. As a "singleton", you don’t have to worry about any of
that. You just have to answer to you, so embrace it! This may very well be
your last Christmas alone. Go where you want to go, when you want to
go, and take a moment to appreciate just how good that feeling is!
Go to at least one singles’ party. Christmas is a peak time of year for singles’ parties, as they have a
ready-made theme. Grab a friend, and make an evening of it. Even if
you don’t meet someone you fancy, it’s a great reminder that you’re not
the only single person in your city, and you could end up making some
new friends.
Make the most of the best time for online dating. January and February are the busiest months for online dating sites. With thousands of new "singletons" signing up every day, it’s a great chance to meet someone new. So make sure you stay active over the winter period. Sign up to at least one new dating website, and try to go online as much as you can at the start of the year.
You never who
you might meet, so take advantage of your singleness!
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