Lonely Night on Singles' Day

This article was written on November 12, 2013.

Author: Lü Jianfeng

If loneliness could speak, it might evaluate Singles' Day like this: Singles' Day is using the name of being single and loneliness to actually celebrate Valentine's Day. Real singles have no dates; they watch two blockbusters, take a shower, complain a bit, and go to sleep under the covers.

When Singles' Day turns into a shopping festival, it tells all singles to buy gifts for your lovers and preferably shop online. Place an order on Taobao and fill in your lover's information as the recipient. Don't pay on delivery; pay in advance, or you'll really end up celebrating your own holiday.

In summary, Singles' Day is about meeting up with your lover, shopping online extensively, and doing things that are not single-like.

Real singles are not afraid of loneliness; they fear that years of loneliness will continue. A doggerel I wrote in 2006 to mock myself still seems apt and true now:

One person in, one person out
Single bed, single sleep
Singles' Day, single night
Alone sighing, alone tossing