"There is something about a Sunday night that makes you want to kill yourself". This was a quote I stole from the one and only season of the acclaimed TV show "My So Called Life" (which introduced us to Claire Danes and Jared Leto - thank you!). The meaning of that quote has shifted considerably over the years. Back then, it was about the imminent end to the weekend and having to face the halls of high school the following Monday. As I've entered my 30's, it is because Sunday is the lonliest day for a single person. And I can hear all of my coupled up friends out there thinking "it doesn't have to be" so let me assure you. Yes, yes it is. It's typically family or couple day where people run errands, go to church, cook dinner, play with their kids, work around the house, go for walks, etc. A single person can do these things too - ALONE. And if you do venture out on any given Sunday you will be faced with couples and families at every turn taunting and reminding you that you will be going home to cook your single chicken breast and asparagus by yourself :-). Most likely with a bottle of wine. Enter silver lining: it's all for you!
NOW - there is a way to turn that frown upside down and turn Sunday into Funday. RALLY THE TROOPS! For my fellow singles you know this is rule numero uno in your time of need as sometimes you just need another butt on the couch next to you to fill the space, right? Whether you plan a productive DIY Sunday worthy of Frank the Tank in the movie Old School - "pretty nice little Sunday, going to go to Home Depot. Yeah, buy some wallpaper, maybe get some flooring, stuff like that. Maybe Bed, Bath, & Beyond, I don't know, I don't know if we'll have enough time" or you plan on laying by the pool reading 50 Shades of Grey with some bubbly (don't judge). Bring a friend, or two or three, and enjoy your Sunday. It IS possible.
Recently, a group of us "singles" started what we now call Family Dinner every Sunday evening. The host makes a main dish while anyone in town and available brings a side. And of course there is wine. It's a no fuss way to spend your Sunday evening and we don't usually even turn on the TV. We chat about our weeks and weekends, share dating disasters or stories of exciting new prospects, and talk about work and life and The Bachelorette if we want to. So wherever you are - rally your troops and create your own family. It's a great way to end the weekend and start the week!
Unfortunately, there is no cure for Sunday nights sucking if you have to go back to work on Monday. Sorry!
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