February 14th. Some call it valentines day but I'd rather call it 'Single, Appreciation, Day' (SAD). The problem with SAD is that those couple types think they've got it sussed with their over-priced set menu restaurant meals and smugness; they look pitifully at us SAD types thinking that we must be lonely and unhappy. The "Have you not got a boyfriend yet"& "Isn't it time you got yourself a nice man" comments come sympathetically yet patronisingly out their mouths. A fully signed up member of SAD can't help but roll their eyes!!
Around this time of year the shops have a field day hiking prices up on flowers, teddies with sloppy messages on them, single red roses, perfume & even undies. Yes, even a pair of knickers gets an extra pound or two added to the price!! So why bother? I have no problem with showing a loved one just how you feel and cherish them but if you can only do this on one day of the year then is that really love? Personally I'd much rather the type of love that is shown in small gestures throughout the year. However, some of my fellow female species would disagree with me claiming that they expect and even look forward to grand gestures of love on Valentines day. A male friend once summed it up in a fantastic way, he claimed 'valentines day means to a woman the same as what FA cup final day means to a man'. I would like to contradict his claims as I'd much rather have FA cup final day. I must confess that if some kind loving man wishes to buy me FA cup final tickets, especially if LFC are in the final (maybe next year!), on valentines day or any other day then please do so as it would be an appreciated gift!
So what do us singletons do on SAD? The answer is simple. We avoid over-priced restaurants and just simply do what we like, just like everyday of the year and maybe even toast our independence and happiness with a glass of wine or two at a fraction of the cost!
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