T-Bolt Tribune 1.28.11 Feature Students say Single people can have fun love should be with friends on Valentine’s Day celebrated
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Charlie Kleptz
Feature Editor
Valentine’s Day is coming. What are your plans for the day? For those who are spending the holiday alone, grab a great group of friends and go out for dinner with them. You could even go see a movie with your group. You will have so much fun that you might even forget it is Valentines Day. Get together with just your girlfriends. Girls like to dress up. If you spend the holiday with just your girlfriends, you won’t feel awkward about dressing up. The girls could come over and everyone could draw a name and that person becomes your valentine. Treat your valentine to something sweet, like a little teddy bear or even her favorite chocolates. If you’re a single guy who doesn’t really seem to care about the holiday, then stay home and just play your video games. Most guys don’t even enjoy the holiday, so don’t ruin it for the ladies if you are one of those guys.
If your wannabe valentine doesn’t ask you out, don’t get offended. He just might not know how to go about asking you out. But if your almost valentine does ask you out, here are some options to suggest: • Ice skating for two •Making dinner together •Renting a movie & pop popcorn •Walking around the Greene and enjoy ing the scenery •Sledding during the day (it’s fun and active) •Seeing a cheap movie that you both agree on •Exchanging silly Valentine’s Day cards If you have a valentine, then he should surprise you with something thoughtful. That could mean candy or a huge teddy bear that says ‘I love you’ or even a candlelight dinner. If your boyfriend doesn’t propose an activity, then you are allowed to bring up suggestions, but only if it is Valentine’s Day. Men, you might not enjoy a dinner in
the dark, but your valentine will really appreciate your doing something you know she will like. She will be so thankful you are her valentine. If you have little siblings, have them serve you dinner in the comfort of your home. They can be little waiters and waitresses while you two enjoy dinner. You two love-birds can cook the meal together and your siblings will get to play make believe. It is a win-win situation. Ice skating also works. You can hold hands and laugh at each other while you fall. Remind your valentine that it is okay to fall while skating. No one is perfect on the ice. Make a homemade pizza. It takes a while, it’s messy, and it is incredibly fun. It is also very cheap. Flowers are a must on Valentine’s Day. No matter who you are, men, you have to get her flowers, even if she tells you not to. Sorry to say it, but it is her day to get things her way.
T-Bolt Talk What is your ideal Valentine’s Day date?
Junior Cody Stevens
Sophomore Emily Skipper
Sophomore Lexi Tillman
Freshman Kyler Turner
every day Elyssa Cokinis
Plenty of people celebrate Valentine’s Day with candy and flowers, but do they feel pressure by a significant other to celebrate the holiday or do they do it out of the goodness of their hearts? “Me and my girlfriend don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day. We believe that if you’re in love, why do you need a specific day to show it? I’ve been with my girlfriend for two and a half years and I treat everyday like it’s Valentine’s Day,” said senior Brennen Dilts. Estimates made by articlesbase.com say that Americans spend as much as $13.7 billion a year on this one day. Women buy 85 percent of all Valentine’s cards, but 73 percent of flowers are bought by men. Many argue the point of this day. Some think it’s stupid and some think it’s great. “I feel that Valentine’s Day is stupid. You are supposed to show love all year long and not just one day,” said junior Olivia Day. “And it’s kind of cheesy,” Day added. “I’m pretty much indifferent to this holiday. If I get something from a loved one or friend, great. If not, great. Doesn’t really bother me,” said senior Chelsie Lewis. Approximately one in four Americans does not celebrate this holiday at all. In addition, 15 percent of American women (and men) send flowers to themselves on Valentine’s Day, said the website all-
bestideas.com.
“I’d pick dinner and a movie because it is fun.” Junior TJ Ho
“Just doing something “Watching a movie “A movie because that we both enjoy, and and having dinner. it’s fun.” that we are together.” Nothing fancy.” Junior Elijah Markins Junior Aly Somers
“Just hanging out with a girl at my house because it’s simple and there’s not as much pressure.”
“Honestly, I wouldn’t want to do anything. Just spend the day with someone special and talk. I don’t need to be around other people.”
“Taking my girlfriend out to dinner and just talking with her and doing whatever she wants to do. It’s her day, not mine.”
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“Valentine’s Day, much like Sweetest Day, has become a lame Hallmark holiday. It’s a happy day for girls, but destroys guy’s wallets. And the girls wind up dumping the guys three weeks later anyway,” said sophomore Brett Wheeler.