A Shout Out To The Singles!

Let's face it - today is one of those days that most single people just love to hate!  As many people get all giddy making plans with their significant other, the rest of us seem to have a big sign taped to our forehead that screams - YES, I AM ALONE TODAY!  Valentine's Day is a holiday that draws a big line between those who have someone in their life and those who do not.  Couples will enjoy nice candlelit dinners at fancy restaurants while the single people will sit at home, lights off, eating Ben & Jerry's, and watching The Real Housewives marathon.  How many single people sat at work and watched an ungodly amount of roses and oversized balloons being delivered - hoping that a friend, your mom, or that creep down the street would send you something just so that you could smile and pretend it was from a "special someone."

Ah yes, Valentine's Day.  No matter how you look at it - No matter how many times you remind yourself that you should just love yourself (blah blah blah!), today was not meant for the singles.  It is a day to celebrate all the couples in the world and all the sappy cards that they buy for each other.  It is a day to get that perfect reservation at that sentimental restaurant as two people stare into each other's eyes hoping that it will turn out like the movies portray it to be.  It is a day to try and live up to all the hype that the commercials make it out to be.

Well, I say that today we also celebrate those of us who are single and proud of it!  Think about it - we did not have to fight with others at Hallmark for that perfect card.  We did not have to beg and plead for a last minute reservation at some over-crowded restaurant!  We did not have to embarrass our loved one at work with expensive flowers and balloons that are too big to fit in our car!  That's right single people across this nation - we saved our money!  We stayed at home in our comfy clothes!  We enjoyed every bit of that double chocolate, brownie fudge ice cream!  (I can hear the emotional music playing in the background now).  I say stand up and be proud!  It is Singles Awareness Day - otherwise known as S.A.D. (wait.. what?!)

So Happy Valentine's Day to all the couples out there - I genuinely hope it was a great day and the magic is still alive!  And also a big Happy Valentine's Day to all the singles out there - if you are like me, it was still a great day and you are really OK with being single!  Or if you are not like me, all I can say is there are only a couple of more hours to this horrible day - hang on just a little bit longer!!