Happy Valentines Day — belated if you’re in the Eastern hemisphere — to all you ronery and non-ronery people out there. In choosing to do this joint feature I figured that a certain someone would be just the girl for the job, considering how she’s posted twice on Tokyo Marble Chocolate before this, and with such passion and eloquence, too.

But what’s the point, you say, in covering something that’s already written to death about, and much earlier on, too? It’s quite simple — aside from being suitable Valentines fodder, it also has two very different sides to the same story, with the girl’s and the guy’s sides showing off distinct perspectives. Naturally, it’d only make sense to have two bloggers of the relevant genders covering it from their respective angles, which is rationale behind this little feature.

There’s also the relatively more sombre tone of TMC that I found to be its selling point. While Valentines Day is famous for glorifying the union of the couple and all its romantic trappings, I wanted to take the road less travelled in writing about those who once had a significant other, and TMC fit the bill. It’s all well and good to have someone to make presents and profess your undying love for, but for those single by choice, those who aren’t exactly eager to get into a new relationship after the trauma of a past love, this is for you.