Lonely Hearts Club

Welcome to my last blog for a while as I'm flying off into the sunset...well, I'm actually only taking a short flight to Ireland for a long Easter Weekend break for a well deserved rest! Lol.
'Lonely Hearts Club' refers to specific times of the year or events when being a single person can be especially difficult.
I've already mentioned weddings in my 'Dating & Escort Agencies' blog, but the other two particular dates in the calendar I want to concentrate on are February 14th & December 31st.

Valentines Day can be an upsetting time if you are single, especially if you've recently broken up with someone. I try not to dwell too much on the past, but I can recall one recent year where despite being single I actually had a great time.
I was living with a friend who had recently got back with her previous ex-boyfriend, and I didn't want to play gooseberry all weekend, as this particular year Valentine's Day fell on a Saturday.
I contacted a friend who was also single, travelled down to see her by train and booked myself into a plush hotel. We were, and we remain, just good friends, but we had a great weekend.
Just to be in the company of a lovely lady was good enough for me.
We spent the Friday night in a friendly pub, ate, drank and watched a live band play, and then on the Saturday we met up again and enjoyed another lovely day in each other's company.
The ironic thing was that when I returned alone to my hotel late on the Saturday night, I went into the bar for a nightcap and saw numerous couples supposedly celebrating their own Valentine's Day...and all I saw were miserable people without a single smile amongst them!

Generally on Valentine's Day I send a card and a little gift to the lady in my life...if I have one at that time, and if not then I may still send a card to someone special in my life, to let them know that I'm thinking of them.

New Year's Eve can be a problem if you're single, but for me personally it's never been an issue.
In the past as my great friend Glenn Courtney always celebrates his birthday on New Year's Eve, a party always took place around his house with loads of great friends, so I always went there.
Alternatively on a couple of occassions whilst I was living in Bath, these same friends came across from Slough and stayed with me for New Year, and we spent the evening celebrating in my local pub, The George & Dragon, back in the good old days when my great friends, Jimi & Denn were running it.
Since Glenn and his lovely wife Ruth returned to Ireland, I haven't really bothered that much with seeing the New Year in at events or parties.
I've been quite happy to watch Jools Holland on TV with a bottle of Jack Daniels for company, and then at midnight I may nip outside with a celebratory cigar to watch the fireworks!
Last year was an exception and I went out with my good mate Curph and his lovely wife Leah to two seperate functions, and a good time was had by all.
Finally with regards to this historic event on the social calendar I can make one other observation...
It doesn't matter too much on New Year's Eve if you're single, because at midnight any bugger will turn around and give you a big smacker anyway!

I've pretty much exhausted my observations on being a single male for now, and I like to think that in the not too distant future I shall no longer be able to class myself as single anymore...time will tell I guess?
So once I decide on a different subject matter and overcome any 'writer's block' syndrone, I shall return with something completely new...watch this space!
Take care & best wishes.

Solo Steve