Kate Croxton, 13, Staff Writer

Valentine’s Day is coming up, and my boyfriend isn’t a big fan of the holiday, but I really want to celebrate in some way. What should I do?”

Oh, Valentine’s Day- an extremely blatant reminder to plenty of either joy or misery. Many are very cross about Valentine’s Day because it is a “holiday” that can be both fantastic and excruciating at the same time.

1.) Of course the preferable personal situation is to be with someone on this holy day of St. Valentine, but that naturally is not the case for everyone.

2.) It is an extremely commercial “holiday,” thus causing absolute chaos at any venues that are options for a date. I’m guessing that reason two is more compatible with your boyfriend’s perspective of the day, or it could be just simple dislike for the holiday. In any case, if you really want to do something, try going as simple as possible. Doing so says: “I really want to spend the day with you, but I can be flexible in the terms of where.” Everyone sees a movie, or goes to dinner, so it can be tiring and unoriginal to do either of these activities. Instead, maybe propose a picnic, or something that will make it easy on both your parts; maybe that will convince him more. Best of luck to you and your boyfriend, if he goes for the picnic route let us hope the weather will be good.

Della Lokk, ’12, Staff Writer

Dear Tyler

“Valentine’s Day is coming up and my boyfriend isn’t a big fan of the holiday, but I really want to celebrate in some way. What should I do?”

                Well I don’t blame him for not liking Valentine’s Day; it’s a Lifetime holiday. You mean to tell us that we have to buy you even more things than we already do? The sum total of a box of chocolates, flowers (only the nicest too), a card, and dinner is over $100. Most guys don’t have that kind of money (I do). However, as your boyfriend, it is his responsibility to satisfy your Valentine’s needs. 

                Don’t get mad at him because he doesn’t like the holiday, but tell him that you would really like it if he did something special for you. If that doesn’t work, then get mad. I’m not really sure what to tell you, but this isn’t something to break up with him over. Valentine’s Day is a useless holiday that has been hyped up by movies and Hallmark commercials.

                Most guys don’t like Valentine’s Day because they have celebrated it as singles awareness day for them at some time.  It used to be a holiday where we would put candy in our classmates’ bags on top of their desks in school. Now it is a holiday that emphasizes just how lonely we really are. It’s tough, so don’t think too much of this day.

Tyler Scrudato, ’12, Editor