The Holidays as a Single Woman: Why This Season Lowkey Feels Like an Attack

The holiday season is here… and so is the annual reminder that society LOVES to make single women feel like the side characters in a Christmas movie we didn’t audition for. If you’ve ever felt lowkey attacked by festive commercials, Instagram couples, or your family’s invasive “So… seeing anyone?” questions. This episode is for you.

In today’s long-form girl chat, we’re diving deep into the realities of being single during the holidays. Not the sugar-coated version — the honest, funny, slightly petty, and very real version. Grab your cocoa, tea, or wine and get comfy… we’re going there.

⏰ Topics:

Why the season feels like a relationship festival
The Silent Pressure: the unspoken messaging that you’re “incomplete” if you’re single
Couple-ification of Everything: why every holiday activity suddenly requires a boyfriend
Family Gatherings: the Thunderdome of rude questions and comparisons
Emotional Labor: how single women carry it all during the holidays
Reframing It: being single as a blessing, not a punishment
| Final Thoughts: you're not behind, you’re building a life with intention

💬 In This Girl Chat, We Talk About:

• The pressure to be in a relationship during the holidays
• Why ads, movies & social media make it 10x worse
• Navigating family events without losing your sanity
• Emotional exhaustion, independence, and self-soothing
• How to reclaim the season and romanticize your OWN life
• Why being single is actually a reset, not a failure

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