Happy Singles Day

I am excited to announce that today is Singles Day in China! That’s right, not Singles Awareness Day (aka Valentines), but a day celebrating all those singles out there. I knew this country was smart! I don’t know much about it except it has to do with all the 1’s in 11/11. In honor of this blessed day, Christina (the other single of the team) and I compiled a list entitled “The Advantages of Being Single.” I have to say, the married couples were able to add a number of ideas as well. J

1. You can choose your own curtain designs.
2. In fact, you can decorate your whole apartment however you want.
3. You only have half the grocery bags.
4. And you don’t have to buy diapers.
5. You can sprawl out over the whole bed.
6. You get to hog your own covers.
7. You can watch all the girly movies you want.
8. Making and eating real meals are not necessary.
9. You can eat the whole carton of ice cream.
10. There’s just a lot less sharing in general.
11. You can live at your own pace.
12. For example, no one is waiting at the door while you finish your conversation.
13. And you don’t have to wait around at the ping-pong outfitter or sports-shoe store.
14. You don’t have to shave in the winter.
15. You can spend your $ however you want.
16. There’s no in-laws.
17. You can have alone time practically whenever you want.
18. No one complains that you haven’t washed the dishes.
19. You don’t have to let someone know before you go out or rush to be back by a certain time.
20. You never have to “check with your husband.”

Granted, they’re all kind of selfish reasons, but we enjoy them. J It’s not always fun being alone in a foreign land, but today we would like to celebrate our singleness. America needs a holiday like this.

(Christina and I are happy and carefree. The couples are sad and wish they could celebrate too. :)