Also invite your single girlfriend on a double date

Unless you've been living under a rock, you must have heard that last Friday was Valentine's Day. Yes, I know, all commercial nonsense, has nothing to do with romance, and so on and so forth. I actually agree with that to some extent, and I can't say I expected a massively full mailbox (although one card would have been nice) and the only rose I received was from the staff of my favorite place in Amsterdam (thanks guys, love you), still, as a single person, it's a thing. Not that I mind being home alone on Valentine's Day (because that's exactly what I did, I was in bed by 11:00 PM), I mostly felt FOMO from the things my friends had planned.

Because here's the thing: in my lovely group of friends, there are only three including yours truly who currently are not in a relationship. The rest are settled down, living together, have kids, and so on. Of course, that's great for them, but when you hear that six of them have planned a double date on Valentine's Day including guys, you really feel like the most single person ever (that's officially a word now). Especially when you ask a few what their plans are for Friday night. And especially when they tell you that they are ‘going to have a really nice dinner’ (which I love) with ‘perfect matching wines’ (which I might love even more) and cheese platters and port on the side (I. Love. It.). Well, that just sounds like a really nice evening, right?

So I thought too. But then comes the crux: the remaining singles were not welcome. Because: no relationship, no invitation. And I actually find that so stupid. Okay, it's Valentine's Day, but does it really have to be so rigid that single friends are not welcome? What happened to the saying 'the more souls, the more joy'? I might be easy to talk because I don't have a boyfriend right now, but I always find double dates a bit... Forced. And what is discussed there that makes singles an absolute no-go? Is it only about relationship stuff?

Maybe I'll turn the tables and organize a singles night. With the nicest single ladies and gentlemen I know, having a lavish dinner, drinks, and so on. And my friends who are in a relationship? No can do, sorry. This is a little thing for the singles. Let's see if they find that just as logical as banning singles during their special double dates. Muhaha.