Valentine’s Day is coming up once again, and for those without a special someone, it can come without welcome. Yet not everyone hates being single. In fact, many single people take this day as an opportunity to celebrate their freedom and spend time with those close to them.
Some students say the single life is one of fun, freedom and friendship.
Sophomore Meghan Madden, a double major in political science and romance languages, said she is single by choice and doesn’t feel she will be missing out on Valentine’s Day.
“I don’t have plans yet, but usually I get together with other single friends, order pizza and watch chick flicks,” said Madden. She said she gets lonely at times, but school is a priority and the attention relationships need can be very time consuming. Madden said she still thinks Valentine’s Day is a good holiday because “she likes to see happy people.”
James Jacobsen said he feels the same way about the single life in college.
“I don’t have to worry about always making someone else happy,” he said. “I can dress crappy everyday, because I don’t have to impress anyone.”
Jacobsen, a journalism major, plans to dress up with a friend and go to a nice dinner at McDonald’s to celebrate the “Hallmark Holiday.”
These single students said there are still a lot of rewarding things to do on Valentine’s Day, even if one isn’t in a relationship. They suggest meeting friends for dinner, going to the movies or finally gathering up the courage to ask someone they like out on a date.
Still, not everyone views Valentine’s Day as a chance to celebrate.
“I don’t like Valentine’s Day — when I am single it is like all the happy couples are rubbing it in my face,” sophomore Carolyn Rodgers said. She might not like Valentine’s Day, but Rodgers said she likes being single because nothing holds her back and she can do whatever she wants. Rodgers and her friends are going to all get together and celebrate being single.
Sophomore Heather Endrizzi said she also loves being single and celebrates it every day. She said she thinks Valentine’s Day is overrated.
“I don’t see why we only celebrate on Valentine’s Day; we should just love each other every day.”