I use to hate the mention of Valentines Day.  Walking into a store was like torture.  Chocolate candy, heart shaped boxes, red roses, etc.  But this year is different for me.  I am going to embrace being single.  I am going to embrace loving myself more.  I will be my own valentine.

 I know it sounds crazy, but I'm over wondering if someone will ask me out for V Day.  Instead, I want to go out with my friends and have fun.  Enjoy being 20 something.  I want to flirt with guys, laugh, eat, drink, and be merry.  All in good fun.  Whatever happened to that? Whatever happened to people actually enjoying themselves and not caring so much about the title? I'm sick of titles!

I want to go out, have fun, wear a sexy red dress or maybe just a hot number with sexy red shoes.  Sounds like a plan to me! Besides that, I'll be running in the Aloha Race the next morning, so my bedtime will be 9 pm Sunday night.  I'll probably go out Saturday and celebrate.  Monday I'll run in the race, and Tuesday I'll probably go and get a full body massage, I have a feeling that I'll need it after this race.  This Valentines Day through out the title, stop feeling sorry for yourself, and have a great time! 

When the clock strikes midnight every single girl looks around hoping for that kiss.  Some are lucky to receive a passionate kiss from a cute guy, but others aren't so lucky.  What is it about this particular holiday that makes single people crave a relationship?

G (guy) & T (girl) Flashback

They had been dating for almost a year, but every time T mentioned holidays G became more distant. 

"What are your plans for New Years Eve?" she asked him.  As he looked away from her she knew that the conversation was going to take a different turn.

"I'm actually going to Las Vegas with my boys," G said. 

At the time, T said that she didn't realize how much of a lie G's statement was.  She wondered why he didn't want to spend it with her. 

One day, T sat and told me about G at a near by Starbucks as we sipped on Soy Chai Tea.  She told me that they dated five years ago when she was only 21 and he was 31. 

"I desperately wanted to believe every word that came out of his mouth," she said.  T spent that New Years Eve with friends and no man by her side. 

He called her the next day to wish her a Happy New Year. 

"Of course, I told him Happy New Year in return, but I felt silly for not bringing up the fact that he didn't spend it with me."

G and T continued to date for another three years... They spent the remaining New Years Eve in different cities. 

A Brand New Year

Now 26, T Still remains single for the upcoming New Year.  "When the clock strikes midnight, will I be that lame single girl for the 5th year without a kiss?" she asked as she continued to sip her tea.

How many single people won't be kissed this New Year?    

No pun intended, but go Elf yourself... hahahhaha!

No, but seriously.  I've been hearing everyone talk about being Elf'd and I finally did it.  Each time I watch this video, I crack up. 



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