Single & The Holidays

Now that Thanksgiving 2008 is over the official start to Holiday Season 2008 has begun! Now I know that some single ladies out there get depressed this time of year because they have no one special in their life. I used to feel like one of the misfit toys from from Rudolph, "I just don't fit in." The holidays seem to be all about family and your special man. It certainly doesn't help seeing all those Zales commercials that seem to be on an endless loop on my TV -- "Diamonds? For me? You are the most perfect man ever!"

While the holidays are a hectic time between shopping for gifts, work, holiday baking and general life, it's also a great time to be single. Between now and New Year's Eve there are parties, parties, parties giving us single ladies ample opportunities to meet someone new. Every group I belong to throws some sort of holiday gathering and someone's friend is always hosting a party in their apartment. I love it because it gets me out of my comfort zone and social circle -- and you just never know who you could meet by the cheese platter! And people tend to be in a more festive mood this time of year making conversation easier. Instead of the standard, "so what do you do?" line, you can ask about holiday plans or their favorite Christmas show (mine is the Grinch & Rudolph).

This holiday season accept all invites and see what happens! Now I am not saying that you will meet "the one" but you never know what can happen when you add in a little holiday cheer.

Sex & the City Happy Hour

Come get "Carried" away with Swish and friends as we celebrate being single and fabulous and toast the upcoming "Sex & the City" movie. It's just a great excuse to get together!

The event will be at Madame X, 94 West Houston Street, NYC starting at 6:30pm. I bet you didn't know that Madame X was featured in the Season 1 episode about Twentysomething men.

In addition to Cosmos, what would a Sex in the City party be without some shopping? Swish shirts will be for sale along with the fabulous Smart Heel, information on the Singelringen, and more.

Feel free to invite friends -- the more the merrier! Men are, of course, always welcome!

A Ring for Singles

I went to a party for a great company, Singelringen. The company designs a ring for single men and women. The company's website states: by wearing your Singelringen, you declare that it is OK to be single. You may wish to find "the one", or you are quite satisfied with life as it is. Regardless, you will show to everyone that you accept and stand for what you are, an attractive single. It is like giving an engagement ring to yourself, with this singelringen, I thee wed. How fun! Being a proud, attractive single person. Now that is something that Swish can stand behind!

The other cool thing about Singelringen is that once you purchase your ring, you become a member of the Global Singelringen Community, a social networking site for those who have bought a ring. You buy some jewelry and then you are connected with singles. What a great concept.

I have been looking for something special to buy myself for my birthday and I think that I may buy a Singelringen and declare my singleness to all of New York!