I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I wanted to share something that’s a bit out of character for me. I recently bought two tickets for TJ Monterde’s Sarili Nating Mundo concert (Upper Box) even though I’m single and don’t actually have anyone to go with. It felt like a bold move, but I guess I was motivated by the hope that maybe, just maybe, I’ll have someone special to join me before February 1. I think I bought the extra ticket as a gesture of optimism – a quiet wish that things might shift in my love life before the concert rolls around.

Part of me feels a bit embarrassed to admit this to my friends, so I thought I’d share it here instead. It’s a mix of excitement and nervousness, really, because I’m imagining how nice it would be to share this experience with someone close to my heart. But I’m also trying to keep my expectations in check, just in case I do end up going solo.

If it doesn’t work out and I’m still single by concert day, I’ll probably just sell the extra ticket at the same price. But I’m hoping this will be the holiday season where things start to warm up for me, or at least that my February won’t feel quite as cold. And, if I do have to sell it, I hope it goes to someone who will truly enjoy it.

P.S. I’m not selling it yet – holding onto that little bit of hope for now!