10 Reasons Why Single People Should Love Carmaggedon

Unless you’re one of the people in LA with your own helicopter (of which there are a surprisingly high number), you too are likely painfully aware that Carmageddon is approaching.  For weeks now, Los Angelenos have been chattering about the impending doom that is just days away from gripping our fair city. 

But as a Los Angeles native, one who lived in Sherman Oaks during the Northridge earthquake, was in Santa Monica during the O.J. chase, and lived in the Canyons during the floods/mudslides/wild fires, I want to reassure you that this weekend will not be as bad as it seems.  Yes of course, the traffic will be a nightmare worse than you can possibly imagine, but if there was ever a city that has learned to thrive during disaster, it is Los Angeles.  People come together like a small community to support one another and talk to or rather meet their neighbors.  And if you are single in LA, this weekend, you should be frothing at the mouth over the excitement that potentially awaits.  In light of this, I give you:

10 Reasons Why Single People Should Love Carmaggedon

1. If you are out at a bar this weekend – rest assured, no one wants to drive home this weekend.  So if you meet a girl at a bar not too far from your apartment…

2. If the LA dating scene has been causing you severe anxiety, take advantage of the free counseling LA Dept of Transportation is offering this week to help people deal with carmageddon anxiety.  ” title=”Executive HeliShares is offering helicopter taxi service between the
Westside and the Valley for 150$” target=”_blank”>  Executive HeliShares is offering helicopter taxi service between the Westside and the Valley for 150$.  Not only do you get to blow her away by planning this date, but you get to see what an empty 405 from above looks like during this historic weekend!

7. It won’t be weird if you are parked on the freeway and you mention to her that you have a tent in your car you don’t mind sharing.

8. 3$ dollar gridlock shots at South, 5$ Irish Car Bombs at Harvelles, 10$ Yoga classes at Yogis Anonymouse.  Discounts galore!  If you’ve been avoiding going out lately because of the expense, this is the weekend to change that.  There are discounts everywhere.  You won’t have to pay for valet because you shouldn’t be going anywhere you can’t walk to.  ” title=”Where La’s Carmageddon Survival Guide” target=”_blank”>Where La’s Carmageddon Survival Guide have comprehensive lists of what’s going on.  (Although Jet Blue’s 4$ (yes four dollar) flights between Long Beach and Burbank are reportedly sold out.)

9.  Public transit is free.  ” title=”www.tamarashaynekagel.com” target=”_blank”> www.tamarashaynekagel.com and follow her on twitter