It's valentines day. The day most women in the office receive flowers, chocolates and balloons. And as I work for three women's magazines, this is a lot of women. For the past three valentines days that I have worked here I have so far received a packet of love hearts from my previous manager, who is gay.
This year is no different. Yet I do have a fourth date tomorrow so I'm definitely in a more positive situation than last year. I would say last year was the worst valentines day yet. Splitting up with my boyfriend two weeks before then having another ex boyfriend (slightly psycho) call my work phone, ask if it's me then hang up, wasn't the most romantic gesture. In fact I was in so much rage I had to buy a chicken burrito to calm me down.
Tonight I'm going to see Foals at Alexandra Palace with Abi and Aimee. We're cool like that. Aimee even has a boyfriend, which is one of the many reasons why I love her. #foalsbeatballs
I think when it comes to friends there's six main categories.
1) The first person you call when you have great news. Consequently, the first person you also call when you're crying into your pillow
2) The one you know will always be up for getting drunk
3) The one that is always with their boyfriend, but you enjoy catching up with her when she wants to be with someone other than her boyfriend
4) The one who you're not really sure how she became your friend because you're so different, but despite this you love everything about her
5) The one (usually many) you've known for years and will always be a friend even though you might not see them often, but when you do it's like you haven't been apart
6) The one (hundreds) you're friends with on Facebook, sometimes stalk, but have no further interest in. You probably wouldn't even say hello (unless drunk) if you saw them in the street
I think all six are vital. I wouldn't say number six is a friend, but they're vital stalk material. Especially the ones that think their life is over everyday because work is busy, or they've ran out of pies at the local chippy. These people provide me with entertainment and generally make me feel good about my life.
Now I hope you have a romantic day. And if you don't, you're not alone. I'm currently treating myself to a salmon and cream cheese bagel and tonight I'll be with two of my best friends drinking cider and having men sweat all over me. And not in a sexual way.
I have worn a dress with hearts on it today though. Well, I didn't want to look too lonely and bitter.
I'm also going to leave you with this as I love everything about it.
Bye x
