Well, it’s a pig of a coincidence to have Ash Wednesday coinciding with Valentine’s Day. So, at the start of Lent, on the very day that traditionalists are allowed one light meal and two collations – basically less of everything and no meat – you’re meant to be celebrating the love stuff, always supposing you’re of an age.
There are ways round this.
First, remember that fish is fine. Oysters, that well known aphrodisiac, are absolutely legitimate; ditto lobster. You can’t really feel that hard done by if you’re putting away Coquilles St Jacques for two.
Or else you could always go vegan. It’s not often you want to embrace the no meat, no dairy, no joy, regime, but Lent is absolutely a time for it. The plant-based scenario is in every retail outlet, ditto restaurants. Tofu for two… bring it on.
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