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Happy Singles Day! (Guanggun Jie)
8 years ago
Happy Singles Day to all you happy (and unhappy) singles out there!
Yes, it is in fact a real holiday, courtesy of China:
"Singles Day is China’s anti-Valentine’s Day -- known as “Bare Sticks Day” or “Bare Branches Day” in Chinese -- because the date "11/11" looks like bare branches and "one" is the loneliest number.
Legend has it Singles Day began in the early 1990s in the dorm rooms of Nanjing University...when a group of single friends bemoaned the lack of significant others and decided to mark the day by organizing activities as a group of singles and soothing their loneliness by buying themselves a gift.
It was originally known as Bachelor’s Day, but soon became an unofficial day for all of China’s youth to celebrate -- or at least feel okay -- about being single."
Haha, that sounds...lovely. Thanks China. However, the day itself is not meant to be depressing! And no, Singles Day is not the same as Single's Awareness Day (SAD), typically celebrated on 2/15.
Singles Day is the equivalent of Cyber Monday and Black Friday where stores have massive sales, specifically for those that are single and want to spend all their money on themselves. Everything from video games, electronics, furniture, and even alcohol is...or was on sale I should say (China is a day ahead of some of us, so actually it was yesterday for them). So it's "retail therapy to soothe lonely hearts." LOL, I love it!
See, it does pay to be single folks- more money to spend on yourself!
Regardless, I love that fact that there is a holiday for singles. And while you shouldn't need a holiday or special occasion as an excuse to treat yourself, or being in a relationship where you spoil someone or vice versa, it's nice that someone out there thinks singles deserve a little attention and happiness too- kudos China!
...I think I may have been born in the wrong country, hmm. Anyway, I hope everyone is having an awesome weekend. I think I'm going to spoil myself with some rest and relaxation~
Edit- didn't know today was Pocky Day too! Ah, I cannot believe I almost missed that too! Gotta show some love for my favorite Japanese snack as well. Guess who is going to be nibbling on chocolate pocky all day?!
Yes, it is in fact a real holiday, courtesy of China:
"Singles Day is China’s anti-Valentine’s Day -- known as “Bare Sticks Day” or “Bare Branches Day” in Chinese -- because the date "11/11" looks like bare branches and "one" is the loneliest number.
Legend has it Singles Day began in the early 1990s in the dorm rooms of Nanjing University...when a group of single friends bemoaned the lack of significant others and decided to mark the day by organizing activities as a group of singles and soothing their loneliness by buying themselves a gift.
It was originally known as Bachelor’s Day, but soon became an unofficial day for all of China’s youth to celebrate -- or at least feel okay -- about being single."
Haha, that sounds...lovely. Thanks China. However, the day itself is not meant to be depressing! And no, Singles Day is not the same as Single's Awareness Day (SAD), typically celebrated on 2/15.
Singles Day is the equivalent of Cyber Monday and Black Friday where stores have massive sales, specifically for those that are single and want to spend all their money on themselves. Everything from video games, electronics, furniture, and even alcohol is...or was on sale I should say (China is a day ahead of some of us, so actually it was yesterday for them). So it's "retail therapy to soothe lonely hearts." LOL, I love it!
See, it does pay to be single folks- more money to spend on yourself!
Regardless, I love that fact that there is a holiday for singles. And while you shouldn't need a holiday or special occasion as an excuse to treat yourself, or being in a relationship where you spoil someone or vice versa, it's nice that someone out there thinks singles deserve a little attention and happiness too- kudos China!
...I think I may have been born in the wrong country, hmm. Anyway, I hope everyone is having an awesome weekend. I think I'm going to spoil myself with some rest and relaxation~
Edit- didn't know today was Pocky Day too! Ah, I cannot believe I almost missed that too! Gotta show some love for my favorite Japanese snack as well. Guess who is going to be nibbling on chocolate pocky all day?!
Yeah, I found out about it...2-3 years ago? I try my damnest to spread the joy if you will to others since I noticed this community is somewhat full of singles, lol
...you and I both already know the answer to that question- nope! There's an old saying, "You can't be happy with another person until you're happy with yourself first." And even if they do get in a relationship, it won't last long because they won't know how to properly treat the other person. Most drama llamas, desperate, and attention whores on here rely on getting attention from others to fill the voids in their lives rather than...I don't know, finding other means of happiness. Sad really, but some people have to learn things the hard way in life.
*paws your face* Google Lie indeed my friend
........You know it.
Between you and bman, you're going to have half my watcher base using that emoji dang it
is dead on the insideWell another year goes by and another journal to celebrate it in written form of course!I am not sure if you would want to be born in China though.. I mean it may have a nice holiday to celebrate but questionable quality of life..
Yeah, I know China isn't the most ideal country to live in but they do have their positive attributes as well. I wish the States, along with other countries, would follow China's idea of having a day just for singles to celebrate; it might even boost their economies as well!
What flavors of pocky were you eating.
...it was a good day indeed. Also, happy Singles Day to you as well; I hope you had an awesome day being single!