Amoral question

It is that time of the year when thoughts turn to snow, snow tires, lights on the house, Christmas shopping and the dreaded company Christmas party. Okay, so some of them aren't that bad, but others...others deserve to stay locked up in the vaults of past wrongdoings - oh, I could tell you about the Christmas party date from hell, but it's in the past and I don't want to run the risk of having that whole ugly scene replaying in my head...I can tell you that my date DID talk to our COO and yeah, it was about me....I am all ashudder just remembering it.

So I'm having lunch with a guy friend of mine - I've referred to him here. Hallmark and I started talking about my being single and him being effervescently in love and we landed on the subject of Christmas parties. Ah...the Christmas party. I had thought that I would be his date for his, but now that he's gaga, I'm off the hook - so to speak. And it got me thinking...

What if I were to put myself out as the proverbial Christmas party date? I would agree to come fully dressed (even appropriately I might add) and wouldn't that just be the funnest way to get through this holiday season? Because let's face it, there is a lot of romanticism around this holiday - there's family gatherings, snuggling by the fire, romantic holiday movies, etc - it's enough to make any single person gag on their eggnog and reach for another handful of shortbread cookies. So why not extend my very own form of Christmas cheer? I can laugh, act demure, hang on his arm, listen to all of his jokes, charm his coworkers and all with a pleasant and easy going or coquettish (whichever he prefers) smile on my face. It would alleviate the need for him to find a date, and not deplete my cookie and eggnog supply. I would also have the opportunity to meet and network with various people which is always good when you work professionally in the communications/marketing arena.

The only drawback may be the uh...need for dessert or the 'after the meal' drink or proverbial 'nightcap'. For that, I would not be on the menu, but I would most certainly guarantee a no-embarrassing date for the rest of the evening. I would limit my alcohol content to two (well possibly three, depending on the date).

I must ponder this some more. Is it moral, immoral or amoral? Do I have the Christmas balls to pull this off? and if I decide I will indeed be a "Christmas Belle" (ooh, will need to trademark that!), how best to market it? and why stop with just me...why not bring in a whole stable of potential Christmas dates, a "String of Lights" as it were...the possibilities are endless.