Still Single for the Holidays? Lucky You!
Oh, no! Christmas, Hanukah, and New Year's Eve are coming, and you're still not dating anybody.The specter of enduring gatherings with relatives who harass you because you've failed to hook up trounces your hopes for peace and goodwill. You'll be explaining your sorry self from the first sip of eggnog to your last bite of mincemeat pie.Afterwards, you'll tuck into bed feeling like a colossal loser, remembering how Cousin Patty flashed her newly installed engagement ring (roughly the size of an aircraft carrier) all through dinner. And then, as you console yourself that this was just one night out of your life, that surely you can rise above the pitying looks and comments, it dawns on you that you'll be subjected to them again on New Year's Eve!You find yourself with two choices: (A) Attend a party teeming with self-satisfied couples, hoping to God that some gorgeous single specimen of the opposite sex will infiltrate and rescue you from your glass of warm champagne. (B) Accept Mom and Dad's offer to watch the ball drop on their new big-screen TV and endure entreaties to ?hurry up and get married already' between appearances by B-list celebrities. So, what will you do? The temptation to call it quits this year, stay home, and slump through re-runs of Sex and the City with a bottle of wine is staggering.
Don't do it. This holiday season can be your best yet if you approach it with the right mindset. Here are five tips to help facilitate a new perspective:Know the truth: Those self-satisfied married people aren't so satisfied. Hey, most of them are downright miserable. Don't believe me? Look around.
Go into any family restaurant on a Friday evening, and check out all the couples that don't make eye contact. Observe the husbands and wives who speak to the children but not to each other. Go to the mall on a Sunday afternoon and watch the Christmas shoppers. A far cry from what you see in the diamond ads, eh? Be happy that you are not stuck in a dull marriage! Decide that if and when you marry, you'll do it for the right reasons, not because you hit a certain age, your parents were nagging you, you want children, or you want to make your friends feel bad because you bought or received a bigger diamond than they did. Come up with a snappy answer.
When some moron eyes you over the Christmas turkey and asks, "Aren't you ever going to get married?" Just respond, "Why do you ask?" If the inquisitor persists, smile enigmatically and say, "I'm too young to get married." Say this even if you're fifty. If your mother starts piling on the guilt about giving her grandchildren, tell her you hate kids. Suggest that she sponsor an unfortunate child for twenty dollars a month through a worthy charitable organization. Never allow yourself to be drawn into conversations about what it is you do to repel the opposite sex.Walk into every party like a winner. Sit down at every dinner table as if you're the guest of honor.
Be quietly confident. Smile. Walk tall. Sit up straight. Feel good about yourself.
Adorn yourself in clothes that flatter you (women, the poncho may be the rage, but if it makes you look like a sack of onions, put it down; men, avoid wearing baseball caps at all costs). Do not walk into a party hoping that someone will notice you. Walk into a party expecting to be noticed.Be proactive. Instead of waiting around for invitations, host a party of your very own. Give the event a sheen by preparing a trendy drink.
Make an investment and pour it into appropriate glasses. For an elegant effect, start the night by playing Mozart or jazz renditions of holiday classics. Keep the party lively later on by spinning Moby or the latest U2. Be the star you are and dress up. (If you want something more casual, Super Bowl parties are a blast, even for those of us who don't understand football.) Invite singles and couples from work, church, wherever.
The more the merrier, so tell guests to bring a friend. Be sure to ask a married couple or two to prevent the vibe of a singles' mixer, but avoid inviting couples that stand around talking about their children all night.Understand that being single is a good thing. Look, you're not tied down to anybody. Your life is full of possibilities. Every day is an adventure.
You can travel as you like, buy clothes as you like, date as you like. Married people can't. Decide not to give up your freedom until someone truly worthy comes along. This is powerful. When you sit around waiting for the right person to show up, nobody will.
But once you decide to enjoy your life, often somebody wonderful and worthy will appear?and much sooner than you expect..
Halekulani?s Award-Winning Restaurants Set the Table with Love This Valentine's Day
Halekulani, Honolulu's acclaimed luxury resort, offers two distinctive venues for couples seeking the ultimate romantic dining experience this Valentine's Day.
With its idyllic oceanfront setting, warm tropical breezes and inspired cuisine, Valentine's Day dining at Halekulani will excite the senses and set the mood for romance with unique menus offered at the award-winning La Mer and Orchids restaurants on February 12, 13 and 14, 2005. La Mer, the only restaurant in the state of Hawaii to receive the coveted American Automobile Association's (AAA) Five Diamond Restaurant Award, has long been recognized among Oahu's most romantic dining spots.
Michelin-starred Chef de Cuisine Yves Garnier continues this tradition with a five-course prix-fixe Valentine's Romance Dinner.
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Abazias Extends Online Offerings To Include Non-Engagement Jewelry: Expansion Offers Hundreds of Affordable Pieces in Time for Holidays
(ContentDesk) October 13, 2005 -- Abazias Diamonds (ABZS) has launched a new line of affordable, non-engagement jewelry just in time for the holidays. The new line features something for everyone with diamond stud earrings starting at just $100 a pair, and stainless steel and diamond bracelets for men, starting at just $70.
Abazias has enjoyed certain financial success over the past year, states Oscar Rodriguez, CEO. We are now able to extend our jewelry selection to tap more into the market and maximize our existing customer base. The season is the right time to sell not only to those looking for a Yes with one of a kind Couples? diamond engagement ring but also for someone who wants to say Happy Holidays with a lovely pair of earrings right for any budget. The new line will also reach a previously untouched demographic, the young male shopper.
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The Navigator™ from Navitech Sets Course for Improved Benefits Communications
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