Song of the day: You can't hurry love (Phil Colins)
Today's a perfectly normal day (some would yell 'blasphemy!' *lol*) despite being Valentine's day. Since I've been single for....wait a min...I've always been single! *lol*, for every year in my life, this day would either pass unnoticed, or possibly end up like a typical slacking day. Sure, way in the past, I might have cringed on being without a date or an activity but I've been 'enlightened' ever since donkey years that it's no big deal :) Of course, things will probably change when I have a significant other, but for now, I'm pretty much a happy (and old) member of the Singles' Club :P No need to worry about what to buy, where to bring her to, how to please her, etc. I'm savouring my current status as I indulge myself in the things I'd like to do, on stuff I'd like to spend my money on, plenty of leisure time, personal space, and the freedom (or excuse) to take 2nd (and more) glances at other girls *lol* I've learnt that I might as well as enjoy things at the moment rather than lamenting at it, for when the time comes when I'm attached, I won't regret the 'would-bes' and 'might-have-beens'.
So, no matter whether you're single or with a partner, happiness is self-sought. It doesn't come just because you're in certain status.
...and in my 'bo liao-ness' (boredom), I've come up with this corny thing below:
The wonders of V-day:
- Couples wear matching clothes that'd deem them crazy if worn on a normal day.
- Almost every lady in a couple carries flowers in every form.
- Food seemed to be scarce on this day as restaurant and eating places raise their prices to exorbitant levels...
- ...while flowers seem abundant and everywhere on the streets, people desperately try to sell them...
- ...not only to couples but groups of smelly, sweaty guys too.
- People around me turn weird on this day and seem to be baffled by a seemingly thought-provoking question they'd ask me: So, where are you going today/tonight?
- Suddenly, guys turned into the timidest creatures on the planet, "I'm afraid I can't (insert whatever verbs/actions)...you know what day it is today/my girlfriend will be angry, etc"
- As though a curfew/ban has lifted, couples sprang up everywhere on the streets, and freedom of expression is exercised like there's no tomorrow.
- Occurence of mysterious effects on human behaviour ranging from the sudden surge in depression in singles, to excessive self-expression in couples.
- Other than Teachers' day, lecturers/teachers receive flowers and gifts today as well...not for their hard work in teaching, but as potential victims of some student secret admirers.
- Boosting Singapore (and probably worldwide) economy through increased spending for/by loved ones.
- However, massive depletion of resouces occur on this day too...with increased chocolate consumption (milk), buying of cards (paper), food frenzy (poutry and vegetables), junk-mail/adverstisements/promotions (media)
- but the real 'wonder' of it all, is that how come it isn't a public holiday? :P
