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27X WHY BEING SINGLE AT CHRISTMAS IS NOT SO BAD

In this festive December month, it seems like the entire Dutch population is head over heels and crazy in love. Everyone is skating hand in hand, romantically decorating the Christmas tree, or snuggling under a woolen blanket by the fire. And I haven't even mentioned the All You Need Is Love moment on Christmas Day. Yet, you don't have to mourn this, girlfriend. It's actually pretty awesome to be single this Christmas. Why?

1. You no longer have to search last-minute for a gift for your love.

2. Because yes, that love, you don't have.

3. And thus no gift stress for your in-laws, because no in-laws either (ha!).

4. More budget for yourself (hello new bag that has been on your list for so long).

5. You can be with your own family on both Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

6. You don't have to spend hours in the kitchen but can just sit down and enjoy.

7. And thus also don't have to do any grocery shopping.

8. You can decorate the Christmas tree however you want.

9. With an extra string of Christmas lights (without any arguments).

10. No cheesy photo sessions under the mistletoe (and thus for your Instawall).

11. You can eat as much as you want (and thus unapologetically lounge on the couch).

12. And that extra dessert can go straight to you.

13. You decide what’s on TV: the channel goes to four (because All you need is… uhh.. love).

14. Pour another drink. Unapologetically keep drinking, no one says anything.

“Happy holidays, girlfriend, with or without love.”

15. Those extra Christmas kilos on your hips don't matter, only you see yourself in the mirror after these feasting days.

16. You don't have to show up at the Christmas table in your sexy LBD, that old oversized sweater is just fine.

17. Without makeup and hair in place is just fine.

18. And you also don't have to wear that tight dress to Christmas parties you don't want to go to.

19. Instead, you can wreak havoc in the city with your girlfriends on Boxing Day.

20. And come home as late as you want.

21. Or just secretly go along with that handsome bartender.

22. But you can also just cancel the whole Christmas celebration and book a ticket abroad.

23. And book a kitesurfing lesson with a handsome surf dude on some island.

24. And then celebrate Christmas under a palm tree.

25. Enjoying an ice-cold beer with that tanned body next to you on a beach bed.

26. And then no Robert ten B. on the North Pole on screen, but a live crackling fire.

27. Falling asleep under the starry sky with sand still between your cheeks.

28………….

Are you still not convinced why it really isn't so bad?

I knew it…

Happy holidays, girlfriend, with or without love.