Most singles complain about the solitude and frustration that comes with being unattached, especially when Valentine’s Day rolls around.
But don’t discount the many perks of single life! There’s no having to check-in with your significant other, no fretting over jealous partners and no limitations on being the social butterfly that you were born to be.
And come on, being in a relationship can be so highly overrated. Isn’t it ironic that the ones who are attached are the ones moaning the most about this, that and the other?
Just look at these three couples in a state of un-bliss.
Is Valentine’s Day the cure for what ails their relationships?
KoreAm offers some suggestions to these duos on how to spend this most commercialized of holidays. But is it too late for them to be saved? Will they be with the other happy singles come the next Valentine’s Day?
Esther (and) David
How Long They’ve Been Together: 1 year
What’s Wrong in the Relationship: His idea of a perfect date is spending time at home with his girl, Chinese take-out and his PlayStation 2. Her insistence on being doted on, 24/7.
How Valentine’s Day Can Help: He can take her out to a nice restaurant and pull out all the stops just for one night, treating it like a first date. She can put her neediness on hold and pamper him for once, doing something he wants to do, like gaming.
Conclusion: Boys will be boys: Gaming to guys is like shopping to girls. Girls will be girls: They like affection and the reassurance of being loved and appreciated.
Nancy (and) John
How Long They’ve Been Together: 2 years (but it feels like 5)
What’s Wrong in the Relationship: His insane jealousy toward her many friends, both male and female. Her tendency to nag him about every detail of his life.
How Valentine’s Day Can Help: It can’t.
Conclusion: Jealousy, while a sign of one’s affection for another, is an ugly trait that will only escalate over time. If guys want to be nagged, they can just go home to their mothers.
Mary (and) Sung Soo
How Long They’ve Been Together: 6 months
What’s Wrong in the Relationship: His frequent nights out at Koreatown room salons. Her obsessive affinity toward “G.P.C.”: Gucci, Prada and Chanel.
How Valentine’s Day Can Help: He takes her shopping at any G.P.C. store, and then she keeps herself company with her female friends, while he hits up a room salon with the boys. It’s a win-win situation.
Conclusion: Doesn’t this sound like any other KA relationship?
