Ah, love is in the air at Carroll. The shelves at CVS are stocked with red hearts, teddy bears and boxes of chocolates. And star-struck lovers from everywhere gaze passionately into each other’s eyes.
So this week I’d like to take this opportunity to toast the single people of the world. Just like Beyoncé, I encourage all the single ladies to put their hands up. And for that matter, all the single guys can put their hands up too – it’ll make it easier to find each other.
Now, don’t get me wrong, I love love. As some may recall, I have spoken about the uplifting, pure and beautiful fulfillment of puppy love. If you share that connection with someone, cherish it. I wish you the best this Valentine’s day.
P.S. – If you want to really bring the romance this year, get Rhapsody Blue to sing for her. “Roses from Rhapsody” takes any V-day from a bieu to a woo in no time.
But, this article isn’t about you, lovebirds, so take that advice and stop reading now. This article is about the people of the world who are enjoying this Feb. 14 by their lonesome, and loving every minute of it.
This whole college experience is four years of your life that you will never have the chance to live again. So it’s time to start living it. And just because you don’t have a hot date doesn’t mean you have to be all mopey or tweet your self-pity all night.
All you have to do is listen to KISS FM for 10 minutes to know that it really is okay to live “young, wild and free.”
Those who know me know that Valentine’s Day is by far one of my favorite holidays. So this year, just like in the past, I plan to enjoy it. And you should do the same. Don’t worry – I have some ideas in case you’re worried that enjoying the day solo is an uphill battle.
Start the day off right. Make yourself look really good (not quite City & East hot, that’s usually trashy; shoot for classy JCU attractive so that you don’t offend your professors). Then play “Ridin’ Solo” on your way to class.
As for me, I will stick to my tradition of wearing my signature candy heart boxers. (I save my red and white Scooby-Doo “I ruv you” boxers for Sweetest Day.)
It’s also important to recognize where the love is in your life.
Freshman year, a friend told me that she didn’t see the value in Valentine’s Day. Why should we isolate one special day out of the year to be more affectionate than any other day?
Good point. But I say why not take advantage of the commercialized emphasis on loving one another? It’s really easy to forget how magic love can be, not just between lovers, but between friends too.
If you’re single this year, try thinking about how many people other than a significant other still love you. I bet the number is pretty high. Good for you. Time to let them know how much you love them back. And you don’t even have to buy them a cutesy stuffed dog with a plush heart that says, “I love you.”
If you budget for this special day and now all that money is burning a hole in your pocket, taunting you with your own loneliness, you can feel free to spend it on me. I enjoy pretty much all chocolates and plush actually is a weakness for me. Go figure.
Anyway, once all the candy hearts have been eaten and Target has moved on to commercializing the death and resurrection of Jesus for the next holiday, remember one message:
Roses are red, violets are blue.
One might be lonely, but it’s better than two.
Carpe amorem, lovers.
