It’s apparently winter again. And for us Californians, you know what that means: peppermint lattes, Black Friday shopping, Christmas lights, Michael Buble on repeat, ice skating couple selfies and oh yeah…. another month of crazy unavoidable single awareness. I could have sworn New Year’s Eve just happened and I was giving my annual “THIS IS THE YEAR” speech, and yet here I am (again). Luckily, I’ve had many years of extensive experience with this matter and so I have devised a fool proof list of tricks to not only get you through winter without a significant other, but to help make this one of the best winters so far.
1. GO OUT
The more you go out, the less likely you’ll have to be alone with your depressing “is it me?” thoughts. You’ll never meet anyone if you hermit yourself!
2. ICE CREAM.LOTS OF ICE CREAM
Ben and Jerry are the only men you need. They’re always available, they’ll never say no to you and they won’t judge you while you cry during The Notebook.
3. G.N.I
Who said cuddling was exclusive to relationships, Girls Night In is the best way to have a good time! Pile up the pillows and make blanket forts while you pig out and laugh or cry over crushes.
4. AVOID 5TH WHEELING
Don’t be around couples. Just don’t.
5. INVEST IN ONE SOLID SHOW
Everyone knows the best show premieres come out during fall and winter. If you take up one exciting fall show, not only will you a have potential conversation starter with the cutie in your class, you will be so invested in it that when it ends it will essentially be spring.
6. GET A SNUGGIE
Who needs snuggles when you have a Snuggie.
7. BRIDGET JONES DIARY
A British middle aged woman who wears gigantic underwear, drinks a lot and writes a diary about being single and finding love during the holidays…somehow makes you feel a little less alone.
8. BE SPONTANEOUS
Plan a weekend trip to the slopes, rent a cabin and go with your friends! If you pass an ice skating rink, take your friends and go freeze your butts off. Follow it with hot chocolate and funny Instagram pictures.
9. PLUM LIPSTICK
We all know plum lipsticks are an essential during winter. Now you can have flawless lipstick throughout the day, without hearing annoying comments like “BAE you should go for the more natural look”. Plum lipstick is for our pleasure, not his.
10. GET WHIP CREAM ON YOUR LATTES
I know it might sound strange, but its little things like this that will keep you happy during this season. If you focus on the small things to make you happy instead of constantly wishing you had somebody, you will actually enjoy your holidays. Just indulge yourself once in a while. Opening your coffee lid and seeing a cute whip cream swirl with nutmeg sprinkled on top might just bring out that inner smile, and maybe, even if it’s just for that moment, you will feel content.
Don’t dwell so much on the negative things but focus on the little joys throughout your life and learn to appreciate those moments. Then maybe, this winter won’t be so lonely after all.