Did you end up getting more roses the day after Valentine’s Day than you did on Valentine’s Day? Have a “Sammi and Ron” kind of weekend? You’re not alone. These stories from other women will hopefully make you feel a little better about your own C4-packed disaster of a weekend.
“Band-Aid Alfredo”
“Me and my guy went out to eat at this classically nice restaurant for a Valentine’s Day dinner. Everything was going great until I noticed his ex-girlfriend sitting (with her new boyfriend) a few tables in front of me. It wasn’t long until she saw me and came over to say hi, (he broke up with her) so I wasn’t too upset when she walked up to our table sporting a newly toned bod. I didn’t pay too much attention to what she was saying because our waiter started to bring out our food. I had been eating for a few minutes and she was still talking when I noticed a band-aid in my fettuccine alfredo! I immediately called the waiter back over and demanded it to be taken back to the kitchen and to see a manager. All the while, the two were still deep in conversation. After a manager finally came to our table my guy said “What’s going on? Babe where’s your food?” I snapped back that the careless manager had let a band-aid be served in it, and my guy looked at me and said: “Uh, the band-aid that was on my finger must have fallen off when I passed you your food”. I was furious at him for being too distracted by his EX-GIRLFRIEND to notice his new one eating his band-aid in her food.”
-Elizabeth (FSU Junior)
“Keep the roses, I just want sleep”
Another experience that might have dampened the romantic end of your Valentine’s Day weekend yet ignited a sense of self-worth in you is Dance Marathon. With hundreds of FSU students who participate each year, Dance Marathon just so happens to fall on Valentine’s Day weekend this year. Romantic candle-lit dinners only become potentially problematic because of the 48 plus hours that every “dancer” stays locked in the Civic Center basement. But few people who attend this event will find a lack of love and joy in the air. At Dance Marathon, the gift of a shoulder (to sleep on) can mean much more than chocolate roses.
“V is for Video games not Valentines”
Last year one of my friends received not chocolates or heart-shaped candies, but a Wii video gaming system complete with a Call of Duty game. This might sound like a beyond awesome gift, but not to a girl who is looking for soft cuddly bears and romantic candle lit dinners on Valentine’s day. The Wii was nice and all, but the Call of Duty game implied that it was more of a gift for him than her. Since this gift led to their breakup I would recommend NOT buying Call of Duty for your girl friend as a romantic gift!
So how can you avoid disasters like these and ensure that your Valentine’s Day is full of romantic time spent with your other half? Before the big day comes try to remind yourself of the true meaning of the day; love. Gifts and flowers are always nice, but the true purpose of Valentine’s Day is to show your guy how much you appreciate him and vice versa. Before you rely too much on the candle lit dinner, or put a stressful amount of thought into your gifts, make sure that you first and foremost, sit back and be thankful for the one you love!