Being Single This Christmas

This Christmas will mark the end of my 6 year relationship with my partner. So here are some little pick-me-ups for those who are single through the holiday season...

 

Sitting at home, pigging out on choccy gifts while watching Shrek for the umpteenth time might not sound so wonderful, but the day will be yours to have just for you!

Get all the housework done, clear out that cupboard and change the bed sheets just before Christmas day and you will not only feel as though you have accomplished something, but you won’t have to worry about any household chores for the day, leaving you free to laze about and do utterly nothing, with nothing on your mind. Lovely!

Plus being single means that you don’t have a man around to mess your hard work up or leave you tidying up after him when another Quality Street wrapper misses the bin!

You don’t need to worry too much about cooking the Christmas meal. If people want to come round for dinner, then have them play by your rules. If it is just you, then there is no need to sicken yourself with 2 weeks of turkey for every meal. There are loads of things you can do with a chicken to oomph its flavour, or why not try something different for cooking, like duck legs or a partridge which make perfect single portions and are far more exciting than beans on toast.

Being single means you don’t need to worry about having to put up with his family gatherings. I know first-hand the awkwardness of being dragged along to meet family and having to mingle and keep up politeness to a bunch of people you don’t know. Even worse is when you discover that his family don’t really get along with one another and you are left in the middle of it. All you want to do is leave, but leaving too early or leaving without your partner makes you look rude. Singledom blesses you of being free from this fiasco.

Christmas is a time for giving, but that doesn’t mean you can’t give to yourself. Being single permits you to buy yourself a treat, just for you. It might seem a bit sad on the outside, but who cares?  No reason not to get something that you deserve after a year of being good.

Christmas parties let you meet new people. With no one tying you down, you are free to flirt with that sexy barman, or the guy who winked at you in the staff coffee room. You never know, you may find someone to kiss at New Years!

Spend time with your friends. They might be busy with their families at Christmas, but when they are free, meet up for a girly night out or invite them for a little house gathering at your place. Even if it is just a bag of popcorn and a film, it is good to keep your friends close during the season.

Merry Sexmas Everyone!