Love Actually

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From excursions into the Winter Wonderland to mistletoe kisses, Christmas time can feel like it is all about relationships.

If she's single, a constant stream of Mariah Carey 's "All I Want for Christmas Is you" on an Instagram feed full of hat-wearing, mulled-wine-drinking couples is enough to make you feel like an unwanted present.

But Emma Watson 's set, many people are glad to be in this December.

As a relationship expert Jo Barnett says: "Christmas is the time to find the stress on a partner. "

Instead, Jo's advice is to embrace "The Position you are in now, because This Time next Year , you may be in a relationship".

'I'm afraid of Ice Skating ,'

"the Dating of Christmas is expensive, and there are so many other things. "

Daniel Barry is happily single. And he is not Alone - Radio 1 Newsbeat spoke to several people, the rejection as a part of a cozy Couple .

"I have says single At Christmas for A Number of years, but it doesn't bother me"

Daniel, that he stop online dating for "afraid to go on dates on Christmas ."

"I'm going to be The Opposite of loved-up At Christmas . I am aware of being single.

"I came from dating apps in November, when people were still trying to play with me, I'm so fit, the refusal to them. "

Although he's not kidding: "I think that they are going to be gutted!"

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The 27-Year -old from Belfast, active in the prevention of classic festive dates.

"Christmas markets are expensive, and I am terrified of Ice Skating . I don't want to make A Fool of, while getting to know someone. I'm also afraid of getting a finger cut off!"

" is It to be beautiful, selfish,'

Hannah Domney is in a relationship for the last four years, but the split with your boyfriend in the summer.

This is The First festive season in the years, if you think that you can travel.

"I'm going to beat, than to have the miserable, the lonely girl This Christmas and do everything I can to have Fun . "

Hannah (left) and her friend Claire in the choice of tequila over the Turkey

The 25-Year -old hairdresser says, you will have to swap a cold, family, Christmas in the fuselage for Mexico.

"I fly to Tulum on Christmas Eve , and to spend I'm going to The Day at the beach with one of my best friends.

"I've been on the hunt Way to Christmas for a while, and this is The First Year I don't have to be a real reason to at Home . "

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in contrast to the lonely during December, Hannah is already Looking Forward to January.

"My old boss used to say," not everyone breaks up before Christmas , so you will not have the burden of the family and puts it in the New Year , everyone, feel The Romance , so that I may live for you!"

she is also Looking Forward to yourself first.

"If you're in a relationship, you have to think about your partner, the feeling to be loved yourself and your family - it's nice to be selfish. "

'I'll buy me a ring'

Nicky Murphy is relieved that he is juggling two families.

The 33-Year -old told Newsbeat: "to life When I tended to be in relationships, my friends, in separate countries. On Christmas Day I will always leave London to Go Home to Ireland, so it can be difficult to split your time

"I'm really close To My mam and nanny and I am aware of you are getting older, so Christmas is you, always takes precedence over a relationship. "

Nicky was single for two years,

Nicky is also passionate about planning a stress-free start in 2020.

"single-means of existence, there is less pressure on New Year 's eve. In previous relationships I have been expecting to do, what to do, my partner and his friends, as opposed to what I would like to do. "

And it's not As If he'll be missing out on gifts.

"I always buy me The Present , I would buy it for a friend.

"I have my eye on a ring for a while - I was feeling guilty about spending a few hundred pounds on me, but on Christmas , I feel, I can buy it!"/p>'This season's gonna get extra festive'

Some people can not think of nothing worse than The Office Christmas party, but it is one of the things that Jyoty Singh is Looking Forward to The Most this December.

The London-based DJ, 28, told Newsbeat: "I've got some Black Friday shopping and there are some spicy Christmas dresses in my basket. "

"Christmas has never been a big deal, I prefer Notting Hill Carnival"

For the last three Christmas , Jyoty has had a friend, but this Year she's single and flirt on the search front.

"This season is gonna get extra festive, because all of these parties, I can wander to us as a small Christmas gift ready to be unwrapped this Year . "

she is also happy to be saving money.

"Well, I'm not dating, I buy my partner presents and buying overpriced Mulled Wine on the Christmas markets. I would prefer to have a few drinks at Home with my friends".

Jyoty says her "body-language has changed, since you are single, I am now open to more"

Although Jyoty is Sikh and not celebrate Christmas , she "loves the season and The Spirit ".

"At Christmas , I just love a festive film, as is Actually and it makes me sad, because I'm such a romantic.

"I just think, 'how cute'. Although I know that people go there to see that the love I know now, I'm going to experience it in The Future . "

"Only because it's Christmas and At Christmas you tell The Truth ,"

It is something that Hannah does not agree with.

"I've never seen a Christmas movie romance in Real Life , so the fantasy feel, it still makes me feel warm inside. "

Daniel, on The Other hand, is just happy to have some peace and quiet.

"I'm smug. I can be happy love to see is Actually on My Own , and nobody bothers me. "

New Year , New lover?

Dating coach Jo Barnett, the single self, says anyone who doesn't feel so positive about their single status forget. December dates and wait until the New Year .

"January is The Best time to someone.

"It's a new beginning, and a lot of people will be thrilled. Towards the end of the Year , people are tired and sad, a lot of people only At Christmas , so there are more options in the New Year . "

"It is better to go in 2020 single than with the wrong person,"

Jo thinks The Best Way to meet a partner who is "out".

"There are so many dating apps, but I recommend to go to speed dating nights and parties - meeting people face-to-face. "

But if you is online dating is more your thing, don't say you will be "choose one or two apps, and be patient, it will happen immediately".

So, it seems that it's single bells (sorry) all the Way . until January, at least.

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Source of news: bbc.com