The Christmas season is full of joyous songs about cuddling by the fire, mistletoe kisses, and other heartwarming things to do with your significant other during the holidays. Many of the tunes are even duets so you can put on your own Christmas concert while driving to all of the seasons festivities.

This makes for the perfect addition to any car ride especially after you pour your heart out trying to hit all the right notes and then turn to the passenger seat to realize there was no one there to finish the duet. And that’s not even the worst part.

When you finally make it to family dinner you have to avoid all questions just to make sure no relatives bring up your non-existent dating life. This means quickly finding your seat at the kiddie table as soon as you arrive at the event. But to your surprise, even your baby cousins are talking about all their girlfriends and boyfriends back home.

“I guess kids don’t get cooties anymore,” you think to yourself as you let out a sigh and look out the window. Your view there isn’t much better. Couples line the street, walking, talking, holding hands and laughing.

The only way to get over a night like this one is to invite Ben and Jerry to come watch a movie with you. Those guys can always fix your attitude no matter what is going on.

You turn on the TV and it’s another Christmas romance movie. You haven’t even seen this one but you know you can predict the ending. Similar movies are playing on every channel so there’s no escaping that you are by yourself with no one to cuddle up with and share a hot cocoa as you watch a make believe couple fall in love on the TV screen.

But I’ll be honest; it’s not the singles I feel bad for during the holiday season. It’s the people that force themselves into relationships so they don’t have to spend this festive time alone. 
I mean think about it, what are singles really missing? Someone to buy a present for? 
The things that singles are missing are easy to get.

They just spend so much time looking in the wrong places to fill this void. You don’t need a significant other to give gifts or have a good time. There are plenty of family members and friends that would gladly accept a gift.

Not to mention the millions of kids nationwide that could use a gift this Christmas. Also, you don’t need someone to hold hands with to go ice-skating. Your family and friends can help you up after a fall just as well as any significant other could. So don’t settle for a relationship just to have someone to take home for the holidays.

You want a relationship that fills more that just a status. Spend your time celebrating this season and giving back to those around you.

Then when you aren’t even looking, you just might get your own Christmas miracle.