Before I start, let’s get one thing straight: I like being single.
The single life is a good one. It allows for unlimited flirtations in public and spending time with whoever, whenever. All the time in the day belongs only to you. Being single is fun … for 364 days of the year. Valentine’s Day is the one day I don’t have fun being single.
The reality of being single on Valentine’s Day becomes painfully apparent on every Target run in February. I’ll stop by the holiday section in my local Target to wander through the aisles of stuffed animals and chocolate hearts. Every time I see something that I would love to have, I remember that I have no one to tell.
I could buy myself the Lego roses, but it feels depressing. There is nothing quite like receiving flowers from someone who is in love with you, especially on Valentine’s Day.
The modern celebration of Valentine’s Day tries to celebrate all kinds of love, both platonic and romantic. This is a nice sentiment, but the holiday will always be primarily about romantic love and attraction.
This year, Valentine’s Day is on a Friday (cue the weeping). Just as Saturdays are for the boys, Friday nights are for the girls. Suddenly, all my girls have plans with their significant others, and I’m left wondering what my lonely Friday night should consist of.
Places across Colorado Springs are offering drink specials and match-making events for Friday night, but going out to meet someone on Valentine’s Day as a single person is even more depressing than buying yourself Lego roses.
So, I guess I’ll spend my Friday night re-watching a pirated version of “Gladiator II”. Being single is awesome. Being single on Valentine’s Day sucks. If you’re single this Valentine’s Day, invest in some tissues, you might need them.
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