Winter + Single = Disaster?

Hi,

I think it's safe to say that summer is definitely over. Despite certain speculations that we may be getting a freak heat wave in these last few days of September I'm going to remain realistic (and maybe somewhat pessimistic) and declare that we can officially welcome winter.

But winter's not all bad; think wooly jumpers, bonfires, Christmas, snuggling up by the fire...And that's where it gets tricky. Because snuggling up by the fire would require some form of boyfriend which, quite frankly, I don't have. Whereas being single in summer was fun (think flirting drunkenly with anyone and everyone at BBQ's and eyeing up potential on the beach) winter doesn't seem to bring quite as many opportunities for us singletons. It's all about seeing couples holding hands in matching his and her's mittens (vom) and hearing about romantic winter getaways.

However, when I relayed this view to a friend who HAS a man in her life to buy matching knitwear for (vom) she looked at me like I was insane. "But winter is a GREAT time to be single!" she declared, genuinely shocked. "Just think of the money you will save on Christmas presents!"

And really, she has a point; boys are notoriously difficult to buy for. Blindly picking out shirts he will probably wear once and asking the irritated woman in Boots to show you about 68 different types of aftershave is NOT fun. Similarly, receiving a gift which was definitely not on your carefully selected list, with your boyfriend eagerly watching you open it and having to thank him as if you mean it, also doesn't do much for your Christmas cheer.

So really, I may re-think my attitude about being single during winter. After all, Christmas also means plenty of opportunities for parties, drinking, getting glammed up and meeting fellow (hopefully hot) single blokes. And let's face it, not knowing who you might be kissing under the mistletoe this year is kind of exciting...

Lots of single love, Anna .x.