What have your Valentine̢۪s Day experiences been in the past? Have they been good or bad?

“I’ve never really had a Valentine. In high school I did, but that doesn’t count. It wasn’t anything special. I think if you’re with someone, Valentine’s Day is cool. My mom always leaves me valentines, so that’s nice. I’m okay with that.â€Â

Connie Beato
Junior
Business

“Last year my Valentine’s Day was pretty good. My boyfriend made me dinner and I made him a card and some dessert and it was really nice. We just had a little dinner together.â€Â

Caitlin Pool
Sophomore
Liberal Studies

“This year, my girlfriend told me that I didn’t have to get her a gift, but I don’t know if that’s a lie or a setup. Where do you go from there? In my past, you don’t have to do and do anything outrageous, just show someone you care.â€Â

James Hoak
Junior
Business

“Last year, I went home and cooked for my girlfriend. We just had a very romantic dinner together.â€Â

Steven Castillo
Freshman
Kinesiology

“My now-fiancé had a great Valentine’s Day gift for me our first Valentine’s Day. I live on campus, so my roommates let him into my room and he put chocolate candies around the room, gave me flowers and a picture frame with our names etched on it. It was a really great experience, so I like Valentine’s Day.â€Â

Stefanie Chow
Senior
Natural Sciences: Biology

“I’ve never had a girlfriend on Valentine’s Day, intentionally, so I’ve saved a lot of money over the years. I believe that Valentine’s Day is just a ploy by the American government to push capitalism. I guess I’m okay with it, but I’m not going to support it.â€Â

Brian Kniffin
Graduate Student
Applied Linguistics