R-E-S-P-E-C-T

It is gradually getting closer to my most hated time of the year- Valentine's Day. This is the day when smug couples become even more smug, and force their pity over those who are single.

Thanks for that, E. E. Cummings.

I don't think it helps that being single is a taboo subject. A single's most hated question is: "So, how's your love life?"

Firstly, it's none of your damn business. Secondly, when I explain that I am very much single at the moment, the response is a sigh saying something along the lines of 'you'll find someone, don't worry!'

Great. Now I'm being pitied. Fantastic. The other phrase that will come out is- 'oh I do miss being single'. Oh sorry, I forgot that having someone there to support you, love you, whom you trust (and visa versa) is such a terrible thing.

It would help if retail generally thought of the single people during the 'loved up' month. It would certainly make shopping a better experience. Retail, and smug couples need to respect the fact that people are single. Cater for us as well this month, we single's do exist!

On the plus side, I have moved a step forward visa vi men. I have learnt this week that there is such a thing as bad attention. I always used to think any attention was good attention. It isn't. I have gained more respect in myself, and from the sounds of it, a bit of self worth. My other step forward is that the guy I like doesn't like me like that, and I've been in denial about it the whole time. It's taught me that I shouldn't have to do all the legwork. If a guy really likes you, he would/should make the effort just as much as you. 

I think Aretha explains it a bit better than I have :P x