{"id":106,"date":"2013-12-12T13:29:48","date_gmt":"2013-12-12T13:29:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/urbansocial.co.uk\/?p=106"},"modified":"2021-03-26T10:33:16","modified_gmt":"2021-03-26T10:33:16","slug":"5-reasons-its-great-single-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urbansocial.com\/blog\/5-reasons-its-great-single-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons Why It\u2019s Great to be Single At Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re busy wishing you had a significant other this Christmas, there\u2019s actually plenty of reasons why you should enjoy being single at Christmas. Yes, that&#8217;s correct, forget cuddling up in front of a roasting fire, kissing under the mistletoe, and exchanging gifts. Here&#8217;s just a few reasons why you should rejoice that you&#8217;re single over the festive period.<\/p>\n<h2>Reasons To Be Single At Christmas<\/h2>\n<p><strong>1. More YOU Time<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s hitting the sales, enjoying a boozy brunch with friends, a night out drinking and dancing or a night in with a Boxset or movie, you have the freedom to do whatever you want! You can relax, unwind and re-charge those batteries and don\u2019t have to worry about having to pack your time off with tagging along to your dates family engagements.<\/p>\n<h4>2. Less Presents to Buy<\/h4>\n<p>Just think\u2026 you don\u2019t have to fret over what the hell to buy your date. What present will send the right message about how serious you think the relationship is, will it be liked and will be in the same vein as what you\u2019re like to receive? Trawling the internet or shops for hours looking for inspiration can be better spent planning your party nights out instead!<\/p>\n<h4>3. More Family Time<\/h4>\n<p>You can concentrate on spending QT with your own family instead of having to split your time between two sets of relatives, which can be stressful and complicated, especially if you\u2019re from opposite ends of the country. Why not take the opportunity to get in touch with those more distant relatives you never quite have time to get in touch with, or help your mum peel the spuds!<\/p>\n<h4>4. No Meeting the Family<\/h4>\n<p>and this works both ways! You don\u2019t have to worry about how your date will react to your family&#8217;s prying questions about \u2018the future\u2019 of your relationship and whether you\u2019d like kids one day, or Auntie Maureen&#8217;s sherry addiction. Similarly, you don\u2019t have to worry about meeting your dates potentially dysfunctional family!<\/p>\n<h4>5. Party On<\/h4>\n<p>Christmas parties, office parties, new years shindigs, and festive dating events are all up for grabs! With the mistletoe and good cheer all around, it\u2019s a great time of the year to be footloose and fancy free and single!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re busy wishing you had a significant other this Christmas, there\u2019s actually plenty of reasons why you should enjoy being single at Christmas. Yes, that&#8217;s correct, forget cuddling up in front of a roasting fire, kissing under the mistletoe, and exchanging gifts. 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