Christmas time, mistletoe and wine. Fuck the mistletoe, can we just have the wine? Christmas isn't exactly a singletons dream, as we all know. In fact, if ever there was a holiday designed to induce one into a depressed, lonely state, then Christmas would come out on top. Relations, happy couples and annoying old friends are coming and with them, numerous embarrassing questions about the state of your single status. Here are some things that single girls hear every single Christmas;
1) So, any sign of a man?
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2) Do you know who'd be lovely for you now...
3) What's wrong with you? Why can't you get a man?
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4) Guess who has a boyfriend?
5) Are you one of those lesbians or something?
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6) When I was your age I was married with seven children. What have you done?
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7) Are you just really fussy or really unfortunate?
8) You need to get your skates on now, time is passing you by.
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9) Sorry, I can't. I'm spending the day with my boyfriend.
10) Since there's mistletoe...any chance of a kiss?
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11) No you won't be a third wheel, come out.
12) No worries, we'll find you a man for midnight.
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13) You must get cold in bed by yourself every night.
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14) Why are you complaining? It's not like you've anyone important to buy for anyway.
15) What's your New Years resolution? To stop being single?
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16) What about him? Why, what's wrong with him? You really can't afford to be picky at this stage.
17) You'd never know, this might be the year that you stop being a spinster.
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18) What did you get for Christmas? A cat?
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