Lacy Stevens, Co-Editor-in-Chief
Valentine’s Day might be one of the most dreaded days in the life of a
single -- but this doesn’t mean people in relationships welcome it with
open arms.
Yes, I am in a relationship. Yes, I love being in a relationship. But this
doesn’t help my situation any better.
I have a dilemma: what do you get a guy for Valentine’s Day? And even more
importantly, what kind of gift will he like?
Something mushy, romantic, sweet? Something that will profess my undying devotion?
Wait a minute... this is an 18-year-old guy. Won’t something like this
scare him away?
So this leads me to think that maybe I should get him -- Joey -- something
that’s funny or joking. After all, how often do guys take things seriously?
Of course, ladies, it all depends on your guy’s personality, right? Romantic
gifts for the romantic guy; funny gifts for the funny guy.
But I think gifts should be creative, thoughtful and personal. This is a typical
thought of girls -- but guys?
A Budweiser commercial aired during the Superbowl seemed to demonstrate the
comical, if not completely true, difference between guys and girls: it showed
a woman pacing the aisle of a store, looking at every “love” card
in hopes of finding the special one for her guy. On the other hand, her boyfriend
happened to be buying beer at a convenience store when he hastily picked up
her Valentine’s Day card.
While I think my boyfriend will choose his gift for me more thoughtfully (won’t
all girls think that?), it does seem that girls spend a longer amount of time
choosing gifts.
It’s hard to think of new, original ideas for gifts. Joe’s birthday
in September and then Christmas seem to have zapped every ounce of my creativity.
And then there’s Valentine’s Day itself. So much love is wrapped
around February 14, with cupids and candy come pressure: the day for love, and
happiness must be a good day with no arguments.
In all the expectation and pressure of being in a relationship on Valentine’s
Day, it’s easy to forget what the day of hearts and roses is all about:
celebrating your love and adoration for your boyfriend (or girlfriend) and actually
showing the person how much he means to you.
If not on any other day, on Valentine’s Day it is a good time to think about what this person means in your life. Take the time this year to communicate your feelings to your special someone and strengthen your bond.
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