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DEL.ICIO.USHappy Holidating!
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
If you survived Thanksgiving and all those well-intentioned relatives asking about your dating life, congratulations! You cleared the first holiday without sinking into a funk about your lacking love life. Being single and dateless during the holidays doesn’t have to spell doom. For all of us who are single during the holidays, here are some tips on holidating:
Mingle: You know all those e-vites that are sitting in your inbox for holiday gatherings? Open them! Even if you don’t know who you want to take, just RSVP and go! The goal should not be to score phone numbers, though. Relax, be yourself, and laugh. When you aren’t focused on the numbers game, I think you are able to enjoy the people/experience more. Trust me. I’ve had the most fun at holiday parties without a date. I played the card games, sipped on yummy drinks, and grabbed random hot guys to stand under some mistletoe! (Yes, I have been known to carry my own. Don’t judge me.)
Venture out: It’s getting cold, the days are shorter, and the single people seem to disappear! This just means you need to be more creative and go where lots of people are gathered. Ice skating rinks, sporting events, bookstores, museums, or a cozy restaurant/cafe with comfy surroundings. Relaxed people are sexy. I bet you could strike up a conversation with interesting people who share similar interests.
What are other activities single people can do during the next few weeks? Lots of days off which means plenty of leisure time! What do you plan to do for fun during the holidays?
Do single people try to avoid meeting someone new because they don’t want to get caught up in that holiday trifecta: Christmas, New Years, Valentine’s Day?
Do you ever “relax” your dating standards just so you can get a snuggle buddy for the cold, winter nights? I have to admit that the thought of having a sweetie to curl up with in front of the fire is awfully tempting!
Is it wrong to do the “expiration” dating thing just for the holiday season? How does one even pull that off?
What are the perks for being single during the holidays?
Wise Diva is co-writer of the popular Misadventures in Atlanta dating blog
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By DreamsMaterialize
December 4, 2007 9:26 AM | Link to this
The holidays are a wonderful time of year, whether single or in a relationship. Aside from the days off, the holidays can serve as a catalyst for some extra motivation to focus on appreciating and sharing what you have. If you’re involved with someone, then show appreciation for that relationship. If you’re single, then focus your energies on your family and close friends. Of course you can always volunteer and help those whose fortune may not be what yours is. So, be thankful for what you have, focus on self-improvement, and share your joy with others. Your glow will definitely be apparent at the many holiday gatherings you might attend, and just maybe the person you want to notice will.
By JJ
December 4, 2007 9:49 AM | Link to this
I like to attend holiday partys, and usually go by myself. It can be nerve-racking, but I always look at it as I am meeting potential new friends. I don’t go with the intention of getting or giving phone numbers, but look at it that I may meet some new friends. Nothing wrong with that……
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
By Oogie
December 4, 2007 11:29 AM | Link to this
I would add more oogity in the boogity.