Single over the holidays? How to feel OK about being alone.

When did society decide that it was sad to be single over the holidays?

A constant trope in holiday movies is people being distraught from Thanksgiving until the New Year because they’re single. Media depicts awkward conversations with relatives about “singlehood” and life choices, hiring pretend partners to fool families and having no one to kiss at midnight. Although all of these things could happen and could make us sad, we shouldn’t assume it will. It's not especially helpful to buy into the narrative that singles need to "survive" the festive season or should be embarrassed for not having a significant other.

It’s time to challenge the narrative. Instead of assuming you should hate being single during December, consider these things: