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Single and the Holidays
4 Tips to Survive and Thrive this Season
Have you ever been to a holiday party where you were asked where your date was only to have to admit you didn’t have one?
The holidays can be a time when family members and other loved ones often over inquire about someone’s dating status. It can lead to awkward moments and can often be a mood killer. So how do you actually enjoy yourself during the holiday season while not feeling like the seventh wheel at every dinner, cocktail party or office shindig when you arrive solo?
Think of every invitation as an opportunity.
Treat the holiday season as an opportunity to get out of your comfort zone. If you are interested in dating, be sure to tell everyone that you are looking and willing to be introduced. Many people are in a giving mood and may be more likely to make a connection during the holiday season than at another time of the year. Best of all, it gives those noisy friends and family something to do — which inevitably allows you to enjoy yourself more!
When you begin to worry, go find something to do. Get busy being a blessing to someone; do something fruitful. Talking about your problem or sitting alone, thinking about it, does no good; it serves only to make you miserable. Above all else, remember that worrying is totally…
