WTF, Universe

So, it seems like everyone and their mom has been getting engaged lately. Seriously, I can think of four ladies off the top of my head who've had a ring put on it in the last 30 days.  Add to that the fact that my ex - who I dated on and off for 10 years - just got engaged to a girl he's been with for about five minutes (comparatively, that is), and it's sometimes hard for a single gal to keep her chin up.

Remember those games you played as a little girl? Like the one where you wiggle the tab of the coke can back and forth and recite the alphabet, and the letter it breaks off on is the name of the person you are going to marry? Or when you are listening to the radio and you tell yourself, "ok, the next song is going to be the precursor for the rest of my life." So, I decided to play one of those games tonight.

I was unwrapping one of life's greatest pleasures - a Dove dark chocolate piece (the kind with the little messages on the inside of the wrapper) - and I told myself that the message on the inside would determine my "love destiny." (I know, I'm awesome.)

Yep, you read that right - CELEBRATE FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

What are you trying to tell me, universe???

***UPDATE - On further reflection, I realized this post may make me sounds like a bitter, negative Nancy.  It was mostly meant to be funny. But, I just want to make clear that I truly feel happy for all my lovely friends who've found their "person." I just also wouldn't mind finding mine :)