LOL did my title grab your attention?
I actually said that to my parents last night.
Am I serious?
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Come on, Scribblettes, if you've been reading this long enough, you know that while there are many words and labels to describe me, neither of those are applicable.
Unless you've been living under a rock, you'll realise that this Saturday is Valentine's Day. There are pink explosions in the confectionary aisle of the supermarket, online zines and blogs talk about the gorgeous crafty romantic things you can do for your love. The radio is advertising cheaper roses at The Warehouse.
As a lonely single (I really wanted to type singlet there... I am a lonely singlet?), it's so easy to feel left out of this day designed for couples to profess their love for each other. Due to the timing of my relationships I've only had two coupled-up Valentine's Days my entire life. I'd like to say that they sucked, but they really didn't. Thoughtful presents were exchanged and Ex-S took me out to dinner at the same restaurant that we had our first date (yeah, he obviously wasn't always an asshole). Having had these experiences, it's very hard for me to write the holiday off as being a vapid Hallmark holiday... they're a lot of fun!
So what's a girl to do when she's the only Scribble on the page of life? Rope in what seems like her only two single friends (I'm sure I have more, I must have, but Giggles and CC are the only two that leap to my mind or out of my address book in my cellphone) and go out to dinner, celebrating Valentines Day alone, but together. For you new readers, Giggles is a man (a friend I actually made through Ex-S but that's an entirely different blog article) and CC is a lady and we're all each other's dates for Valentines Day. Cue the slut and bisexual joke with my parents last night... man I'm lucky that I have parents I can joke around with like that.
So while those of you out there who are loved up exchange sweet nothings over heart-shaped boxes of chocolate, I'll be laxing out over some delicious food with some people I love very much... just not that way. If you're a lone ranger (or a lonely singlet :P) this Valentine's Day, why don't you do the same?
Baha!! Your title really did grab my attention. I couldn't understand how it could be true, given all the stuff we know about Miss Scribbles. But my beating heart can be still =)
ReplyDeleteI will be doing much the same. Spending my Valentine's Eve with my bestest of friends, an outdoor movie, pizza & cupcakes. Who needs men?
Happy Valentine's Day! Here's to being single & happy.
Great post, sweetheart - I couldn't agree more. I'm heading out to dinner with two of my favourite girls tomorrow night, and I can't wait!
ReplyDeleteI'm one of the loved up couples but I will be spending my Valentines Day interviewing a helicopter pilot and being taken for a flight and my Valentines Night celebrating our impending graduation with my classmates from 08. My poor boyfriend!
ReplyDeleteHaha you adorable thing you. Best subject title ever. Lonely singlet..hehe I was thinking a vest.
ReplyDeleteI am a lonely singlet with a total of one coupled up valentine day (and I was in hospital two days after giving birth so it DOESN'T COUNT!)
ReplyDeleteBut I think spending V day with friends is just as nice. Especially if there is cupcakes.