Single on Valentines Day and other middle-class, first world problems.
Everywhere I have walked today I've been confronted by hearts, cherubs, romantic angels and all the other symbols of Valentines Day and the reminders that we are all supposed to do something romantic tomorrow, or else . The boring safeness of Valentines! But what of those people who are single and don't feel the need to reach out and touch someone tomorrow. I am happy that I don't need to spend money on expressing something that as a good lover I would be doing daily, hourly, every moment I was around my loved one. Most of my friends are now couples, the few of us who are single are not ostracised but there is a trend towards people doing more things as couples and less with friends. I know this happens but just as there are campaigns to ensure your lonely elderly neighbour is not doomed to drink cups of tea alone, there should be a campaign on Facebook or Twitter to reach out to your single friends and ensure they aren't doomed to speed dating, online...