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To think being single should be celebrated more than getting married?

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BeChicMember · 10/02/2025 16:26

Marriage gets all the glory, but choosing to focus on yourself or remain single is just as valid, if not braver.

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KilkennyCats · 10/02/2025 17:26

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 10/02/2025 16:50

There's loads of us - and single dads (who are the resident parent, not those men who see their kids once a month but use the title)

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And?

HipMax · 10/02/2025 17:22

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 10/02/2025 16:34

I think I'd love a single mother celebration campaign run by one of those companies trying to sell bath products, like dove

It would say 'a single parent family isn't a broken family'

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That would be a stupid slogan.

SecondMrsTanqueray · 10/02/2025 17:19

I’m not sure many people think being single is something to be celebrated.

GingerBaby568 · 10/02/2025 17:16

People celebrate an occasion/event. No one actually gives a crap about your marriage. If you didn't throw a party when getting married, there would be no celebration.

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 10/02/2025 16:52

Rainplops · 10/02/2025 16:48

I have cards for my kids already too. <3 <3

Enjoy your lovely day with your daughter x

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Thank you and you 🥰

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 10/02/2025 16:51

WilmaTitsDrop · 10/02/2025 16:40

Here 😀

www.gingerbread.org.uk/our-work/news-and-views/21st-march-is-single-parents-day-its-time-to-celebrate/#:~:text=Single%20parent%20and%20Gingerbread%20Chief,who%20are%20doing%20it%20alone.

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Omg yes! No-one seems to know about it though, a viral ad campaign would raise awareness

Like for international women's day

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 10/02/2025 16:50

KilkennyCats · 10/02/2025 16:39

Whoever judges you won’t be swayed by a campaign from a company making bath products 🤷🏻‍♀️
Besides, companies run ad campaigns to increase sales.
Why would a campaign centring single mothers increase sales for any company?

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There's loads of us - and single dads (who are the resident parent, not those men who see their kids once a month but use the title)

Felizsenora · 10/02/2025 16:50

ChocolatesAndRainbows · 10/02/2025 16:42

That's why I'm single lol but I am fine with that.

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Snap!!!!

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 10/02/2025 16:49

WilmaTitsDrop · 10/02/2025 16:38

Can't you just relax with an over priced bath bomb and keep repeating that to yourself?

Not sure we need an actual campaign for it? 😳

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😩😄 no!

Rainplops · 10/02/2025 16:48

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 10/02/2025 16:36

I'm buying one for dd and cooking her fave meal🥰 (sausages 🤭)

Enjoy, I think that's lovely! and how valentines should be celebrated x

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I have cards for my kids already too. <3 <3

Enjoy your lovely day with your daughter x

UndermyShoeJoe · 10/02/2025 16:48

You could have a left the waste of space dh/dp party.

Skandar · 10/02/2025 16:46

I really want to ban the use of the word 'valid' - its so overused....

Getting married is a change in your situation. Staying single is, well, staying the same. Nothing at all stopping you throwing a party to celebrate the fact if you want - I'm always up for a nice meal, drinks and some dancing.

UndermyShoeJoe · 10/02/2025 16:46

You want to be celebrated for doing nothing? And I don’t mean that to sound as harsh but people celebrate a wedding, a child being born, a birthday, a christening. These are all things. Events.

Being single is just being single. You’ve not done anything to be single apart from just be single. You’ve not made a commitment, lived another year, promised yourself to god, been just born.

I mean if you want a party throw one but it’s not other people’s jobs to throw it for you. All the other events celebrated are mostly paid for by the person/couple.

Throw a I got a promotion party, quit that job I hate party or whatever.

FastFood · 10/02/2025 16:46

Why do we need people to celebrate our life choices?
I'm single, I don't need a West End musical about my life and how brave I am as a singleton to be happy.

WhatATediousPeacock · 10/02/2025 16:45

WilmaTitsDrop · 10/02/2025 16:36

How often should single people throw a party?

Daily? Weekly? Monthly? Yearly?

Fucking hell, it'd be cheaper to get married 🤣🤣

Yes, this was my niggle too. Getting married is a line in the sand - one day you're not married and the next you are. When would the single party be?

ChocolatesAndRainbows · 10/02/2025 16:42

Felizsenora · 10/02/2025 16:36

What about if the reason you're single is simply because noone wants to marry you?

That's why I'm single lol but I am fine with that.

KilkennyCats · 10/02/2025 16:39

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 10/02/2025 16:37

I'm just sick of being judged for being a single mum tbh 🙃

Plus, I'm a firm believer in celebration - I'd love an international single parents day, recognising the strength of different family types

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Whoever judges you won’t be swayed by a campaign from a company making bath products 🤷🏻‍♀️
Besides, companies run ad campaigns to increase sales.
Why would a campaign centring single mothers increase sales for any company?

WilmaTitsDrop · 10/02/2025 16:38

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 10/02/2025 16:34

I think I'd love a single mother celebration campaign run by one of those companies trying to sell bath products, like dove

It would say 'a single parent family isn't a broken family'

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Can't you just relax with an over priced bath bomb and keep repeating that to yourself?

Not sure we need an actual campaign for it? 😳

BeaAndBen · 10/02/2025 16:37

The only “glory” is a wedding, which they are paying to host. If you want one, throw yourself a big party.

I’ve been to some excellent divorce parties.

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 10/02/2025 16:37

KilkennyCats · 10/02/2025 16:35

To what purpose? What would it add to your life?

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I'm just sick of being judged for being a single mum tbh 🙃

Plus, I'm a firm believer in celebration - I'd love an international single parents day, recognising the strength of different family types

Felizsenora · 10/02/2025 16:36

What about if the reason you're single is simply because noone wants to marry you?

JandamiHash · 10/02/2025 16:36

TBH, I don’t really care about either choice, but when single people throw a lavish day-long affair where I can turn up and get free booze and food, enjoy company with friends and have a disco at the end, I’ll celebrate their singleness. Until then I enjoy every moment of a wedding.

WilmaTitsDrop · 10/02/2025 16:36

How often should single people throw a party?

Daily? Weekly? Monthly? Yearly?

Fucking hell, it'd be cheaper to get married 🤣🤣

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 10/02/2025 16:36

Rainplops · 10/02/2025 16:33

Yes! My lovely neighbour of nearly 70 asked me last week if we could each get each other a valentine's day card. I think I'll add a little bunch of flowers too, bless her.

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I'm buying one for dd and cooking her fave meal🥰 (sausages 🤭)

Enjoy, I think that's lovely! and how valentines should be celebrated x

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