Oh Christmas, the closer it gets, the faster the time goes by – and people start getting nervous. I am almost certain that the first snow and hanging of multi-colored LED lights is as seducing as a bouquet of roses on Valentine ’s Day. No one wants to be alone on Christmas. December starts approaching and people frantically try to reconcile their relationships, or buy a new outfit in a desperate attempt to make their holiday a little more “merry”. Hot chocolate boils on stoves, mistletoe's are hung to be kissed under, blankets are brought out of the closet to be snuggled and fires wait to keep someone warm.. and no one wants to do these things alone. So we search, and prowl for that perfect stranger. We go to bars, we invite ourselves to the social gatherings of our friends, we take another glance at every co-worker just in case we missed something the first ninety times, and we under dress in the dead of winter because looking hot is more important than being cold. People search, and search, and search for someone that will hold their hand at the cocktail party or call them on Christmas day just to say “hi, I miss you”. No one wants to be alone. It’s almost as if we are incapable of surviving the holidays unless we have someone to survive them with. Someone to buy the perfect gift for, show up with at the never ending holiday parties, and text during dysfunctional family dinners. Someone to meet up with at the end of the night even if it’s just to exchange a smile and quick hug. So here’s to the eleven day love, otherwise known as Dec 23rd to Jan 2nd. Here’s to finding Mr. Right, or at least Mr. Right now. Here’s to you, and whatever you need to do to endure the holidays. Cupid came early this year, Tis the season.
Happy Holidays.
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