Why does everyone freak out about "cuffing season"? I do not understand why you HAVE to have a boyfriend or girlfriend for the holidays. What is so great about it? Can someone please tell me. It seems that once October hits everyone goes from being single and ready to mingle to kiss me under the mistletoe. I get it, having a significant other to spend the holidays with is fun, but why is it required? Spend time with your families. That's what the holidays are about, y'all. Don't worry about bringing someone to Christmas dinner. No one is going to judge you for not having a boyfriend. The holidays are not bad alone because you aren't alone, you have your family. Here are some perks of being single for holidays:
You don't spend as much money
The holidays are money consuming as is, but without a significant other that is one less gift you have to worry about. You can save that money you were going to spend and treat yourself. Buy a present you want that you normally wouldn't have bought. Do it! No on here is going to judge you, girl. You were going to spend the money anyway if you had a boyfriend so why not buy yourself a present.
No splitting time between your family and theirs
You get to spend all your time with your family. No trying to figure out who's house you are going to first, where you are going to eat Christmas dinner. We all know it is just going to end in a fight because you each want to spend all your time with your own families. Well, now you do not have to worry about it. Another reason why being single for the holiday is actually a great thing.
You are responsible for yourself and ONLY yourself
You want to go to a Christmas party, but your boyfriend doesn't? NO WORRIES because you are single as a pringle and can do as you please. You don't have to report to anyone what you are doing. You can literally do (almost) anything you want. No worrying about having to do everything they are doing, you don't have to be arm candy everywhere you go. You can go anywhere you want and do, most, anything you want.
No worrying about the perfect gift
No stressing about finding a gift that they will actually like. Going store to store. Hours browsing the internet trying to find the perfect gift. You don't have to worry about all that. You know what your family likes, go buy them present then call it day. Don't let the stress of the holidays take away from the joy of being with family. Let the holidays be full of love and happiness, it shouldn't be stressful.
No expectations to meet
You literally have no expectations to meet. Your own family already knows that you are a messy eater or that you cuss like a sailor. They don't expect anything more out of you. However, if you are going to a new boyfriends or girlfriends family dinner you have to act like you have it all together, when you really don't. You have no one to impress because your family already knows that you are FABULOUS!!!
You could sit around and sulk that you are single for the holidays or you could realize that it's actually not that bad. Other people make it out to be this horrible thing, but it really isn't. You get to spend more time with your loved ones. That is what the holidays are all about. Be thankful for what you already have, don't sulk because of what you don't have. Be happy that you have a great family and friends.
