Valentine’s Day. You either love it or hate it, and I hate it. This year I didn’t ask anyone because I already knew what the response would be, and here’s the gist:

• Ask too early and it’s “You can’t ask me that now! It’s too early!”
• Ask a day or two before and it’s “Aw! I would if I hadn’t already promised [some guy's name] that I’d be his” or possibly “I would but I already promised all my girlfriends that we’d hang out.”
• Ask on Valentine’s Day and it’s “Sorry, I really would but [some guy's name] already asked me and I said yes. I’m so sorry!”

What she means to say is “No thanks, not interested.” Don’t even get me started on “Singles Awareness Day”.