2008 Woodie Awards
Style File: Valentine's Day or Single Awareness Day?
This year do what you love with those you love, regardless of relationship status
Gemma McFarland
Issue date: 2/6/08 Section: Life/styles
Skeptics would agree it's no coincidence that St. Valentine's Day falls during the shortest month of the year and offers nothing more than gloomy weather, chapped lips and lonely hearts. To some college students, February 14 is about as celebrated as a flat tire.
"Valentine's Day is a holiday that is a lot of fun for little kids and people in relationships," said senior history and political science major Kristen McGuire. "For everyone in between, it's either the worst day of their year or just another day."
While romantic souls see Valentine's Day as a rose in the midst of a snowstorm, certain cynical singles can be caught referring to it as "singles awareness day."
But what's wrong with that?
As spring semester begins to crawl and that northeastern cold front continues, single students should use Valentine's Day as an excuse to break away from the humdrum college routine.
Originally named for early Christian martyrs who were referred to as "valentine" saints, Valentine's Day has evolved into an excuse to show romantic love and gratitude. But who says you have to be romantically attached in order to show appreciation?
"Buy cards and candy for your friends and neighbors," McGuire added. "They can be your valentines if you really want."
Take a moment and recall Valentine's Day in the third grade. Nothing said "I love you" like a "Bee Mine" valentine shaped like a bumble bee, or Batman's favorite "We'll be bat buddies forever." Cupid's holiday was inevitably bursting with cookies, cupcakes and crafts.
First graders have the right idea. For $2.99, you can pick up a box of foolproof valentines and give them to your family and friends. They still make Batman ones and handing them out should pull you out of the doldrums for the afternoon.
"I'm sending my mom a card for Valentines Day," said Mary Horton, a junior media studies major. A childlike approach to valentines is sometimes the best way to go.
"Valentine's Day is a holiday that is a lot of fun for little kids and people in relationships," said senior history and political science major Kristen McGuire. "For everyone in between, it's either the worst day of their year or just another day."
While romantic souls see Valentine's Day as a rose in the midst of a snowstorm, certain cynical singles can be caught referring to it as "singles awareness day."
But what's wrong with that?
As spring semester begins to crawl and that northeastern cold front continues, single students should use Valentine's Day as an excuse to break away from the humdrum college routine.
Originally named for early Christian martyrs who were referred to as "valentine" saints, Valentine's Day has evolved into an excuse to show romantic love and gratitude. But who says you have to be romantically attached in order to show appreciation?
"Buy cards and candy for your friends and neighbors," McGuire added. "They can be your valentines if you really want."
Take a moment and recall Valentine's Day in the third grade. Nothing said "I love you" like a "Bee Mine" valentine shaped like a bumble bee, or Batman's favorite "We'll be bat buddies forever." Cupid's holiday was inevitably bursting with cookies, cupcakes and crafts.
First graders have the right idea. For $2.99, you can pick up a box of foolproof valentines and give them to your family and friends. They still make Batman ones and handing them out should pull you out of the doldrums for the afternoon.
"I'm sending my mom a card for Valentines Day," said Mary Horton, a junior media studies major. A childlike approach to valentines is sometimes the best way to go.
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Sophia
posted 2/13/08 @ 9:24 AM EST
Valentine's day can be great single. Last year we had an anti valentines day girls' nite with Girl Talk and Mall phone and lots of great food. Alternatively, I know some guys who went out to the bar for some drinks and fun and they had a great time too. (Continued…)
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