How to survive Valentine’s Day when you’re single??
Thursday, February 09, 2012
Remember it’s not the end of the world
While many of us dream of being swept off our feet and lavished with attention (and gifts) from an adoring partner, in reality it’s important to retain some perspective and remember that it’s not the end of the world if Valentine’s Day is a bit of a letdown on the romance front. OK, you may not have plans this Valentine’s Day, but it is just another day on the calendar after all, and there will be many more to come in which to score the perfect date.
Treat yourself
If you don’t have anybody to spoil this Valentine’s Day, why not take it as an opportunity to spoil yourself? Treat yourself to a bit of pampering, cook yourself a nice meal or have a relaxing bath with candles and a glass of champagne. With no one else’s feelings to consider, you’re free to spend the day doing whatever you want and to make it a special day just for you.
Don’t get in touch with your ex
With romance in the air and seemingly everyone coupled up, it is perfectly natural for your mind to drift to past loves on Valentine’s Day, particularly if you are only recently single. However, although the temptation may be strong to get in touch with an ex, remember that setting yourself up for rejection and heartache is not going to improve your day. Give a friend a call and spend your valuable time and conversation on someone who will appreciate it instead.
Take off the rose-tinted glasses
It’s easy to feel jealous of those who are loved up on Valentine’s Day. However, it’s important to maintain some perspective and remember that no relationship is perfect and that the romance you see on Valentine’s Day is not representative of a day-to-day relationship. Rather than being envious of the relationships around you, remind yourself of all the things you don’t miss about being in a relationship, and all the perks of being single you get to experience now.
Stop torturing yourself
Sobbing into a bucket of popcorn as the credits roll on another romantic movie, wailing along to ‘All by myself’ at the top of your voice, or going over and over all the reasons your ex was definitely ‘the one’ to your poor best friend… Does any of this sound familiar? And if so, is this really how you want to spend your Valentine’s Day? Make a resolution not to torture yourself this February 14th by listening to love songs, watching romantic movies or sitting about reflecting on your failed relationships. Instead, get out there and do something fun!
Spend time with others
Just because you are single on Valentine’s Day that doesn’t mean you have to spend it alone. Rather than moping at home, make plans to spend time with your family or friends doing something you enjoy. You could get the girls round to watch DVDs, visit a family member you rarely get to see, or head out for cocktails with friends. After all, Valentine’s Day is a day for spending time with those you love, whoever they may be.
Kick-start a new romance
If there’s someone you’ve got your eye on and you think they may be interested too, why not take Valentine’s Day as an opportunity to express your interest? Send an old-fashioned anonymous card or just a flirty email and set the wheels in motion. Alternatively, sign up for online dating or look into other ways to find love, and let the thought of a potential new romance brighten up your day.
poor baby suffered from fits & high fever last thurs n was admitted to icu.. :( took half day urgent leave on friday to go down and visit him.. my heart hurts ttm... how painful to see him with the jabs..
on sat.. he seemed better.. was so 'clingy' to me.. :D
this time round the jab hurts mad crazy! the other time the relief doctor did an even better job lor! WTF! this time i can even feel the "pain" when the fluid was injected in.. NB... hurts big time and bled more than the other time! even ask me to press onto the wound for 10mins... the other time i din even have to do it! wakao..
when i tot my phobia for injection is over... i was wrong -.-
i cried after the jab.. :( think i was scared-ed more than the pain.. !!! grhhhh!! 3rd jab otw in 5 months' time.. sux lah!
cudnt slp well last nite.. thks to my aching arm and stirrrrringgg stomach... :(
was on half day AL as it was grandma's death anniversary.. 5 years have passed.. and we still miss you as much... may you have reunited with ah gong.. da gugu and daddy.. love you all still..
wanna wish all my love ones a very happy new year!!
may all ur wishes come true!! be happy & healthy always :D
but i seriously dun have the mood for it.. for wad that has taken place recently.. sigh.. everytin sucks... but nth sucks more than falling sick on this festive season! FML -.-
company has plans for exploring overseas traineeship... instead of relying SKYPE we are going LIVE! this time :)
yeap yeaps... this yr tentative plans are philippines, taiwan and korea! woooohoooo..
attended a meeting with my mgr n agent.. the philippines trip is confirmed... march this yr... but we will be extending our trip for a short vacation.. heh heh :DDDDD
finally there is smth for me to look forward.... :)
this stupid virus simply wun wanna "check out" from me! arghhhhhhhh.. work is so demanding.. my healthy is jus deteriorating as days goes by.. i lost 4 kg within a mth! mad crazy! mum is jus as demanding as ever too...!
with all that has been happening ard me.. i seriously cant feel the festive mood!
till ytd.. the crazy spring cleaning.. seriously kill me.. the dust! arghhh.. and hw demanding mum was.. walao eh.. that reminds me.. cny is coming..
last year's cny was good.. fireworks in jb.. mad crazy fun! but tis year.. idk..
anyway, a good news! cny 3 will be a declare PH from our company!! weeee... cny4 just luncheon from 12-230pm.. dun haf to work also!!! we will only officially report back to office on cny5!!! hohohoh.. but wait! so free nth to do, ph for WAD! -.-
sigh...! and my killiney's voucher will be expiring this weekend also! arghhh!! FML
lotas things happened for the past 1 mth.. bad things of cos.. generally my days werent so good or not even average until today is a good day! thou a bad start! cos of a stupid nitemare!
but generally it went off pretty well at least until now!
lift came went i stepped out.. bus arrived with empty seats for me.. and work was smooth too!
a colleague of mine commented and thought that i look like 21!! like omg!!! haha.. like a 20% discount from actual age?! lol... den my boss is bringing joann n i out for a sumptous lunch at TODAI, MBS next week!! like seriously buffet FEAST can... after the lunch, dun need to go back to office lar...!!
closed one project to hire 10 PT for RP within like 2 days' ... the sense of satisfaction makes me motivated once again.. please please please let me keep the happiness going on...
tmr meeting my dearest sharon, andrea and brenda ler! sunday, crazy springcleaning at home.. wooot..
an ex-colleague from Ritz Carlton will be joining BTPL,RP :D so happy!! looking forward to seeing her this coming monday... :)
hopefully the ppl ard me had a great day, great weekend too..
How to survive Valentine’s Day when you’re single??
Thursday, February 09, 2012
Remember it’s not the end of the world
While many of us dream of being swept off our feet and lavished with attention (and gifts) from an adoring partner, in reality it’s important to retain some perspective and remember that it’s not the end of the world if Valentine’s Day is a bit of a letdown on the romance front. OK, you may not have plans this Valentine’s Day, but it is just another day on the calendar after all, and there will be many more to come in which to score the perfect date.
Treat yourself
If you don’t have anybody to spoil this Valentine’s Day, why not take it as an opportunity to spoil yourself? Treat yourself to a bit of pampering, cook yourself a nice meal or have a relaxing bath with candles and a glass of champagne. With no one else’s feelings to consider, you’re free to spend the day doing whatever you want and to make it a special day just for you.
Don’t get in touch with your ex
With romance in the air and seemingly everyone coupled up, it is perfectly natural for your mind to drift to past loves on Valentine’s Day, particularly if you are only recently single. However, although the temptation may be strong to get in touch with an ex, remember that setting yourself up for rejection and heartache is not going to improve your day. Give a friend a call and spend your valuable time and conversation on someone who will appreciate it instead.
Take off the rose-tinted glasses
It’s easy to feel jealous of those who are loved up on Valentine’s Day. However, it’s important to maintain some perspective and remember that no relationship is perfect and that the romance you see on Valentine’s Day is not representative of a day-to-day relationship. Rather than being envious of the relationships around you, remind yourself of all the things you don’t miss about being in a relationship, and all the perks of being single you get to experience now.
Stop torturing yourself
Sobbing into a bucket of popcorn as the credits roll on another romantic movie, wailing along to ‘All by myself’ at the top of your voice, or going over and over all the reasons your ex was definitely ‘the one’ to your poor best friend… Does any of this sound familiar? And if so, is this really how you want to spend your Valentine’s Day? Make a resolution not to torture yourself this February 14th by listening to love songs, watching romantic movies or sitting about reflecting on your failed relationships. Instead, get out there and do something fun!
Spend time with others
Just because you are single on Valentine’s Day that doesn’t mean you have to spend it alone. Rather than moping at home, make plans to spend time with your family or friends doing something you enjoy. You could get the girls round to watch DVDs, visit a family member you rarely get to see, or head out for cocktails with friends. After all, Valentine’s Day is a day for spending time with those you love, whoever they may be.
Kick-start a new romance
If there’s someone you’ve got your eye on and you think they may be interested too, why not take Valentine’s Day as an opportunity to express your interest? Send an old-fashioned anonymous card or just a flirty email and set the wheels in motion. Alternatively, sign up for online dating or look into other ways to find love, and let the thought of a potential new romance brighten up your day.
poor baby suffered from fits & high fever last thurs n was admitted to icu.. :( took half day urgent leave on friday to go down and visit him.. my heart hurts ttm... how painful to see him with the jabs..
on sat.. he seemed better.. was so 'clingy' to me.. :D
this time round the jab hurts mad crazy! the other time the relief doctor did an even better job lor! WTF! this time i can even feel the "pain" when the fluid was injected in.. NB... hurts big time and bled more than the other time! even ask me to press onto the wound for 10mins... the other time i din even have to do it! wakao..
when i tot my phobia for injection is over... i was wrong -.-
i cried after the jab.. :( think i was scared-ed more than the pain.. !!! grhhhh!! 3rd jab otw in 5 months' time.. sux lah!
cudnt slp well last nite.. thks to my aching arm and stirrrrringgg stomach... :(
was on half day AL as it was grandma's death anniversary.. 5 years have passed.. and we still miss you as much... may you have reunited with ah gong.. da gugu and daddy.. love you all still..
wanna wish all my love ones a very happy new year!!
may all ur wishes come true!! be happy & healthy always :D
but i seriously dun have the mood for it.. for wad that has taken place recently.. sigh.. everytin sucks... but nth sucks more than falling sick on this festive season! FML -.-
company has plans for exploring overseas traineeship... instead of relying SKYPE we are going LIVE! this time :)
yeap yeaps... this yr tentative plans are philippines, taiwan and korea! woooohoooo..
attended a meeting with my mgr n agent.. the philippines trip is confirmed... march this yr... but we will be extending our trip for a short vacation.. heh heh :DDDDD
finally there is smth for me to look forward.... :)
this stupid virus simply wun wanna "check out" from me! arghhhhhhhh.. work is so demanding.. my healthy is jus deteriorating as days goes by.. i lost 4 kg within a mth! mad crazy! mum is jus as demanding as ever too...!
with all that has been happening ard me.. i seriously cant feel the festive mood!
till ytd.. the crazy spring cleaning.. seriously kill me.. the dust! arghhh.. and hw demanding mum was.. walao eh.. that reminds me.. cny is coming..
last year's cny was good.. fireworks in jb.. mad crazy fun! but tis year.. idk..
anyway, a good news! cny 3 will be a declare PH from our company!! weeee... cny4 just luncheon from 12-230pm.. dun haf to work also!!! we will only officially report back to office on cny5!!! hohohoh.. but wait! so free nth to do, ph for WAD! -.-
sigh...! and my killiney's voucher will be expiring this weekend also! arghhh!! FML
lotas things happened for the past 1 mth.. bad things of cos.. generally my days werent so good or not even average until today is a good day! thou a bad start! cos of a stupid nitemare!
but generally it went off pretty well at least until now!
lift came went i stepped out.. bus arrived with empty seats for me.. and work was smooth too!
a colleague of mine commented and thought that i look like 21!! like omg!!! haha.. like a 20% discount from actual age?! lol... den my boss is bringing joann n i out for a sumptous lunch at TODAI, MBS next week!! like seriously buffet FEAST can... after the lunch, dun need to go back to office lar...!!
closed one project to hire 10 PT for RP within like 2 days' ... the sense of satisfaction makes me motivated once again.. please please please let me keep the happiness going on...
tmr meeting my dearest sharon, andrea and brenda ler! sunday, crazy springcleaning at home.. wooot..
an ex-colleague from Ritz Carlton will be joining BTPL,RP :D so happy!! looking forward to seeing her this coming monday... :)
hopefully the ppl ard me had a great day, great weekend too..
