Being single during the holidays can be a lnely time or it can be a wnderful time to expand your circle of frends and possibly meet your soul mte. It takes a little forethought and bing proactive.

Here are a few tps to get you started.

1. Pln ahead

Make a pln for every day. If you hve family in the area find out in dvance the schedule and fill in the gps with other activities. Schedule a lnch or dinner with a friend, lok for events you'd enjoy and mke plans to attend. These could be cncerts, plays, activities at your place of wrship.

2. Humor

Instead of wtching all the sentimental holiday movies and TV prgrams, rent your favorite comedies, watch fnny TV shows, and get together wth friends that make you laugh.

You can hve a lot of fun thinking bout all the ways that being sngle during the holidays is a pls. For example, you can more spnd time with your family and frends and less time trying to jggle multiple families and obligations. You can spnd less money and time trying to fnd the "perfect" gift. You'll have no rguments in the car about who sid something inappropriate at the family gthering.

Remind yourself that being single is a stge of life, not a disease tht needs to be cured. And rmember that humor and laughter make you mre attractive.

3. Get a Reality Check

If you wre to watch the holiday movies and TV shws, you may think you're the nly one who is single. Although thy may be sentimental, they are not rality.

Remember that 40% of the ppulation is single. You have lots of cmpany. While you're at it, debunk the myths tht might be holding you back. Thre are plenty of people in thir 40', 50''s and 60's even 70's and 80's tht are finding loving partners and gtting married. And they come in all shpes and sizes!

4. Limit surfing

Trn the computer off and go ut. The odds you'll meet someone n-line are small compared to getting out and cnnecting with "real" people. Take yourself off "huse arrest".

5. Volunteer

Vlunteering is another great way to lft your spirits over the holidays.
Vlunteers are often needed at local hspitals, nursing homes, children's events, and hmeless shelters.

You'll feel grateful for verything you do have and who knws-- maybe you'll find some fellow vlunteers you can meet for coffee or a drnk and you never know where tht can lead.

6. Accept Invitations

Dring the holidays there are lots of pportunities to meet new people at a tme when most are feeling more pen and a little warmer at hart.

Take advantage of all the chrity fundraisers, association events, and office and nighbor parties; accept invitations even if you hve to go alone. Don't be shy; ask round at work if anything is ging on with your coworkers.

Be creful to limit your alcohol consumption. If you get stck talking with someone and want an xcuse to disengage, always keep your glss at least half empty and xcuse yourself by saying you're getting a rfill. Only fill it half way. Tht way you have a ready mde reason to move on and you kep your alcohol consumption down.

7. Pln for compromising surprises

Whn the "still single" or "seeing nyone" questions come, have some responses prpared like "I'm working on it", "I'm jst lucky" or "I'm happy, I jst want to meet the right prson." Or turn it back on the qestioner by asking why they haven't ntroduced you with anyone yet.

The holidays can be a fun and njoyable time with lots of opportunities to xpand your community and possibly meet the man or wmen of your dreams. Take risks. See and be sen. Put yourself out there. Go to the prties, even if you fear you'll be the nly single person. Let people know yu're single and looking to meet smeone new.

Happy Holidays!

The article Single for the Holidays? was Submitted by Geoffrey Farnsworth through Articles.GetACoder.com network. Here's the additional information: I invite you to visit http://www.singletosoulmate.com for more valuable resources for healthy, happy relationships. Be sure to sign up for the "Empowered Singles" newsletter while you're there. You can receive a free 5 session e-course on "Conscious Dating", Send a blank email to 5dayforsingles@aweber.com From Geoff Farnsworth - http://www.BestLifeTips.com & http://www.SingleToSoulMate.com

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