SingleGirl: CELEBRATE THE SINGLE GIRLS!

Posted by SingleGirl - 08/02/10 at 08:02 am

That’s right ladies, this is an all-caps situation. ALL-CAPS. Today is February 8th. Which means we are less than a week away from Valentine’s Day, or “Singles Awareness Day” as some of my friends used to remind me on long-ago V-days of yore when they had dates and I did not. Remind me to smack said friends later. But I digress–today I choose not to write about my latest dating exploits, but instead to focus on what is important…i.e., Single Girls!

I used to feel bad about being single on Valentine’s Day, but now, in my growing (but still youthful!) wisdom, I’ve decided that Valentine’s day is a time to celebrate all your loved ones, but especially the single ladies. It’s not a time to survive (more on that later) but a time to thrive! Did I mention I’ve had coffee while writing this? But I still think that there is nothing better than a good single girl’s “thrival” guide (ok, this coffee has gone to my head) in order to fully take advantage of the 14th. Actually, I’d prefer it to be a declaration, or even, dare I say it, a manifesto! A manifesto of SingleHood re: V-day. Yes. There are not enough manifestos in my life. The time is now. The day is here. (Taps microphone) Ahem:

As a card carrying Single Girl, I do declare the following:

1. It is ok to round up my friends on Valentine’s Day, go to a romantic restaurant, and be the only non-couple there. It is also ok to drink too much wine, order only dessert, stay till the restaurant kicks me out, and then go home cackling loudly for no reason.

2. It is also ok to cackle loudly at said restaurant during dinner, even if people stare. Let them stare! Bring the chocolate! Garcon!

3. As a single girl on V-day I promise to hold myself accountable….to MYSELF. That means remembering to love my friends, family, and me!

4. I will execute point 3 in anyway I see fit. With trips to the spa, flowers I buy for myself, my friends, and my stuffed animal, booking a flight to somewhere random, or not changing out of my pj’s for 3 days running.

5. I will also be bold. I WILL buy that red lipstick that I don’t need just because I like it. And furthermore, I will wear it proudly, even if only at home in my pajamas.

6. I will remember to wear my tiara for at least 10 minutes every day. It’s just gathering dust right now and I’ve always secretly thought it looks great with my pj’s/swimsuit and adds a certain je ne sais quois to my vaccuming.

7. I will remember to honor my single friends…all of whom deserve a little extra love on Valentine’s Day.

8. I will try something new just for me. Burlesque? Dance? Scrapbooking? The world is my OYSTER!

9. And I will remember that V-day is really all about love. Single, Married, Dating, Friends, Family, Strangers. V = Love.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

- From SingleGirl, with love.

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