Single or Loved Up this Christmas - Which are you?

Mackleton

Hey all, so going through a good few threads in TLL at the moment, I've noticed that there is a huge percentage of regulars all loved up these days. Which prompts me to think that only a few of us will be on our tobler owners this festive season, enduring a lot of smug looks from coupled up friends and family.

Is this the norm for you all or are you about to spend your first xmas in a long time on your own? What's all of your situations?

Personally I am single and sick of it this Christmas, but I'm not bitter

Nervous Wreck

Single for Chrimbo. Reckon I'll get locked and watch a movie or somethin.

rannerap

im somewhere inbetween:( pretty much single though,single christmasses are so much more depressing than regular christmases

psycho-hope

i'm loved up but probaly wont see him much over christmas he has his son from xhristmas day till the 29th then hes heading to a family wedding till the 1st of jan:(

shellyboo

I'm single, but even if I was in a couple I'd be with my family at Christmas - so it makes no difference to me! I wouldn't say I'll be spending Christmas away from home until I get married, if I ever do!

Wibbs

Wheres the option for "single and generally Meh" Actually Chrimbo in those times when I was loved up were always good. Usually involved a trip overseas, so I do miss that I must say.

Mackleton

Chins up girls, I find copious amounts of alcohol and chocolate and board games or charades are guaranteed for giggles :P

Wibbs

Too late:mad::mad::) Ive already voted I'm the one whos going single and loving it:D

Will

Where's the option for being single and 'meh' about it?

Will spend it with family, may work a bit too over the holidays. I also echo nervous wreck's comments, get drunk, watch a few movies and listen to wham.

snap Wibbs!

Creamy Goodness

Mackleton wrote: »

I find copious amounts of alcohol

it helps me everyday.

Sinall

Wibbs wrote: »

Wheres the option for "single and generally Meh"

+1. Was going to put single and fine with it but "single and generally Meh" is much better! Am single, not loving it, not hating it.

Being loved up did make previous Christmases extra special and sparkley for me, as I recall. But, this year, like every other Christmas, I will be with my family and dog, which is great. I particularly enjoy the drunken haze that descends upon us!

Larianne

Myself and all my close friends are single (tis a crime! ) so we're gonna have a crappy christmas jumper party and have hot ports, sing songs and be merry!

(trying to get into the Christmas spirit this year as it's not my favourite time of the year).

lisao80

single for the first time in 5 yrs ..and i plan on having a ball, that said the first loved up couple i come across after a few too many southern comfort and red bull will probably have me in tears.:rolleyes:

Mackleton

Anyone got any single blues beating activities to suggest?

Anyone got plans with single friends? Loving the ugly jumper party idea by the way!

Will

Mackleton - surround yourself with loved ones? or alcohol? Or better yet, both

Elba101

Very recently single (my doing just to let you know!) Kinda looking forward to it...kinda not... Looking forward to going out with my single friends and getting hammered:p...not looking forward to thinking back to my non single christmases and getting depressed

Nervous Wreck

Christmas day is actually the only one that'll be crap for me. I'll be working pretty heavily up to the 23rd, I have a long-standing tradition with a friend that I spend Christmas Eve with her, Christmas day I'll get drunk with my family and then back to work on Stephens' Day. Being single won't really affect me much, it's just nice to have someone to swap presents with on the holidays....

metrovelvet

Single but excited because this is the first year my little one really understands the whole Christmas thing, and Santa, so it should be fun and a friend is coming over to visit from the US, so should be a nice one.

Nightwish

Well I've just been dumped, after 4 and a half years together. So I'll be single and hating every second of it

Lia_lia

Single this year. Had a boyfriend last year.
One less present to buy, grand!

Mackleton

Will wrote: »

Mackleton - surround yourself with loved ones? or alcohol? Or better yet, both

Done and done!

Elba101

Nightwish wrote: »

Well I've just been dumped, after 4 and a half years together. So I'll be single and hating every second of it

Hugs x

Will

ooh and mince pies, mulled wine, christmas cake, christmas pudding... don't limit yourself

There's so much to enjoy about christmas, ya don't need a boyfriend or girlfriend for it to be ossum.

rannerap

i always just spend the first half of christmas day with the family,and the second half with two of my best friends drinking ridiculous amounts and playing stupid games,this year its my turn of the rota so the festivities will be held at mine,but my family will be there too,karaoke and beatles rock band is on the agenda,actually cant wait:D

Clare Bear

Will wrote: »

ooh and mince pies, mulled wine, christmas cake, christmas pudding... don't limit yourself

There's so much to enjoy about christmas, ya don't need a boyfriend or girlfriend for it to be ossum.

True that! I'm loved up but I used to love Christmas being single too. Christmas parties are the business, take advantage of Christmas work parties, even if it's not your own, guaranteed drunken hotties to play with everywhere

Nightwish wrote: »

Well I've just been dumped, after 4 and a half years together. So I'll be single and hating every second of it

Aww boo Big hugs x

Nightwish

Thanks...it'll be a lonely christmas

rainbow kirby

Single... as usual. Wish I had someone to share it with

Clare Bear

Nightwish wrote: »

Thanks...it'll be a lonely christmas

Never a nice time to be dumped but especially around now has to be even worse. Surround yourself with family and friends and people that will make you feel better. Hope you're okay, I know it sucks

Wibbs

Nightwish wrote: »

Well I've just been dumped, after 4 and a half years together. So I'll be single and hating every second of it

Ahh jayzuz lass. I'm not gonna do my usual longwinded reply as you would rightfully hunt me down and kill me:) But FWIW hugs. Not easy. Not after all that time.

Wibbs

Winters banned for a week. Not funny and not in the spirit and you should well know better. Hence the ban. If you have an issue with that take it to helpdesk

Cupcake_Crisis

Sarannewrap wrote: »

i always just spend the first half of christmas day with the family,and the second half with two of my best friends drinking ridiculous amounts and playing stupid games,this year its my turn of the rota so the festivities will be held at mine,but my family will be there too,karaoke and beatles rock band is on the agenda,actually cant wait:D

ill expect my invitation in the post

Ill be single this christmas not looking forward to it

Gone West

Saying things like "on my tobler own" will ensure that you are on your own.
Its just stupid. Seriously.
<-- token smiley.

rannerap

Cupcake_Crisis wrote: »

ill expect my invitation in the post

Ill be single this christmas not looking forward to it

oh if you wanna come do!were planning to remake this video after a drunk promise

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqNgAlMLjhk

Blush_01

Nightwish wrote: »

Well I've just been dumped, after 4 and a half years together. So I'll be single and hating every second of it

That's awful, I'm really sorry to hear that. You can have my family for christmas if it'd help! I'll even giftwrap them.

Lockstep

Single and meh. Just outta a relationship so in no hurry to get in another.


I'm going back to Ireland to spend Christmas with the family in Connemara. Haven't seen them in months so am fair looking forward to it now.

amacachi

I'll go on the record and say that if I'm not single at Christmas I'll donate 50 quid to the first charity someone names on this thread.

Hope I can find some vitamins to get me through Christmas so I don't end up eating the whole time.

Silverfish

amacachi wrote: »

I'll go on the record and say that if I'm not single at Christmas I'll donate 50 quid to the first charity someone names on this thread.

We'll hold you to that.

amacachi wrote: »

Hope I can find some vitamins to get me through Christmas so I don't end up eating the whole time.

That's the point of christmas.

PCPhoto

amacachi wrote: »

I'll go on the record and say that if I'm not single at Christmas I'll donate 50 quid to the first charity someone names on this thread.

Hope I can find some vitamins to get me through Christmas so I don't end up eating the whole time.

well that charity can be the Santa Strike Force or directly to crumlin childrens hospital (please)

or any cancer charity.


oh...and as for the thread ...."single and meh" suits me - thinking of spending christmas alone...did it 2yrs ago - loved the peace and quiet and time to reflect on my life and all that.... normally go home and visit the family - or go and do some work.

Rozabeez

Single and indifferent about it for me thanks!

RxQueen

always spend christmas with the family, love christmas.. so doesnt bother me

single and happy about it:)

Blush_01

I have got enough going on in my life without throwing someone else into it, to be honest. Nobody in it at the moment interests me enough.

I'll die of shock if I'm not single at christmas. Loving life as it is at the mo, thanks very much!

metaoblivia

Another single and happy about it vote!

Cookie Jar

Single and not lovin it.
Family away for xmas!
Friends usually not around to late so will prolly have them up for a few drinks.
I will be workin over the xmas too:(

So be a lonely depressing xmas really...
But there is still hope;)

Sephiroth_dude

Single and loving it

Agent Smith

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaCU4w2HTco

Creamy Goodness

Blush_01 wrote: »

I'll die of shock if I'm not single at christmas.

this is pretty much my thinking at the moment. I don't expect anything as it only builds your hopes up.

Cookie Jar wrote: »

So be a lonely depressing xmas really...
But there is still hope;)

good because without hope we all up **** creek with a rickety paddle (rickety paddle imo is worse than no paddle).

Agent Smith wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaCU4w2HTco

such a great song despite its depressing subject.

stovelid

Couple.

But I never needed a partner to enjoy Christmas - always have anyway.

Jesus Wept

Larianne wrote: »

Myself and all my close friends are single (tis a crime! ) so we're gonna have a crappy christmas jumper party and have hot ports, sing songs and be merry!

Where are you getting them? Having trouble finding good ones that aren't a rip off.

MissIT

Both me and my best friend have just broken up with our boyfriends, Right now im hating it . For christmas im thinking dinner with the family then me and my best friend spend the evening watching my favorite film it's a "Wonderful Life", drinking lots of alcohol and looking back at the baby pic's of us together at a time when we were only interested in Barbies.. Boyfriend? who needs a boyfriend when i have got a best friend

Sinall

Cookie Jar wrote: »

Single and not lovin it.
Family away for xmas!
Friends usually not around to late so will prolly have them up for a few drinks.
I will be workin over the xmas too:(

So be a lonely depressing xmas really...
But there is still hope;)

You can spend Christmas with my family Cookie Jar! The only single people in my home town seem to be related to me, but lots of potential there for you!

jellie

Mackleton wrote: »

Hey all, so going through a good few threads in TLL at the moment, I've noticed that there is a huge percentage of regulars all loved up these days. Which prompts me to think that only a few of us will be on our tobler owners this festive season, enduring a lot of smug looks from coupled up friends and family.

Is this the norm for you all or are you about to spend your first xmas in a long time on your own? What's all of your situations?

Personally I am single and sick of it this Christmas, but I'm not bitter

what a depressing thread. im single and had never once thought "oh noes! ill be single at christmas!!", am i supposed to? :rolleyes: and to be honest if your friends are looking at you smugly then you probably need new friends.

Ive never needed a bf to enjoy christmas. in fact i probably enjoy it more without one cause its the 1 time of year that everyone is around and free to do stuff. ive just come out of a disaster of an attempt at a relationship, but the thought of christmas cheers me up and gives me something to look forward to, not depresses me. or it didnt until i read this thread anyway :rolleyes:

yes being single can be crap & lonely, but if youre gonna look at it that way then youre gonna make it even crapper.