Singles Awareness Day
Singles Awareness Day reminds us that being single has nothing wrong. In fact, the day after Valentine's Day points out all the ways that singledom helps our families and more.
Being unattached has many benefits. Singles can come and go as they please, with no regard to a partner's schedule, wants, or needs. Career choice: Career choice. Before accepting an invitation, a single does not have to consult a spouse before accepting an invitation. It's also possible for a single person to maintain healthy habits. There isn't anyone to sabotage their efforts to work out and eat healthily. Singles are also more self-reliant and involved in their communities.
Singles come in all ages, as well. They're single by choice or chance, newly single or long-lived single, they tend to live independent lives. However, just because they are alone. A child or grandchild can be raising a child or grandchild. They may be caring for a parent or sibling.
Despite the pictures of a spinster, a partying bachelor, a single's life can have a very different feel. They may work as a scientist, a community leader, caregiver, or volunteer.
How to celebrate #singlesawarenessday on a daily basis
- Celebrate your singleness
- Join other singles for coffee, dinner, or other events
- If you aren't single, don't forget the singles in your life. Include them in your projects. They may not be looking for a life partner, but they do like to be included
- Recognize the contributions singles make in the companies, communities, and schools around you
- By Jennifer L Taitz or Single on Purpose by John Kim, read books like How to Be Single and Happy by Jennifer L Taitz or Single on Purpose by John Kim
- To post on social media, use the hashtag #SinglesAwarenessDay
Singles awareness day is the first singles awareness day in history
According to our reports, Singles Awareness Day has existed since 1999. Dustin Barnes, a Mississippi State University undergraduate, lays claim to the day's creation in a blog post dated February 11, 2005. Barnes and his high school classmates invented it "back in the day," according to his essay. 1999 is the first record we could find of the day in print. For some time, another festival has been held in the United Kingdom. Some of the papers we read found references to the UK's centennial, while others make no mention at all. We're not sure if the observance was born in the United States or crossed the pond and grew from there, but we can't be sure.
Related observances
- Singles Day
- National Singles Day
- Singles Week
Singles FAQ
Is this day solely for single people?
A. No. A. No. A. No. It's also a day for those in love to find their friends who are single. People who are single choose to be single. It's the time of the day at other times. There's nothing wrong with being single either way.
Q. I'm single and I adore it. How can I get my friends to avoid calling me up on dates?
A. First, have you told your family that you're happy being single? If not, tell them. Secondly, tell them WHY you're happy being single. It may be the freedom to travel, the ability to place work first, or a general sense of being fulfilled and happy. Regardless of the reason, tell your friends. After all, they are your friends. Lastly, if they still insist on dates, flat out refuse to meet this new individual. They will eventually get the message.
I'm single, but I wish I wasn't. Q. I'm single, but I wish I wasn't. How can I find someone with common interests?
A. There are several ways to meet new people. Some of them work best if you're more interested in the experience than meeting someone. Try these: Try these: Try these:
- Take a class. It may be art, cooking, woodworking, dog training, or some other related topics
- Volunteer. Volunteer. When you volunteer for a cause you care about, you will meet people with common interests
- Attend to your spiritual nature. You will expand your circle spiritually whether it's a church, meditation class, or a retreat
- Travel. Yes, whether traveling alone or with other people. You may well know someone who loves to travel
- Ask your friends about their other single friends. Our friends may be bad match-makers, but this does mean you will meet new people
- A party called Host. Invite friends to bring other singles
- Try speed dating or a dating app
