{"id":17,"date":"2025-02-17T05:18:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T05:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/gabesgetdown\/?p=17"},"modified":"2025-02-17T05:18:02","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T05:18:02","slug":"valentines-day-as-a-college-student","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uww.edu\/gabesgetdown\/2025\/02\/17\/valentines-day-as-a-college-student\/","title":{"rendered":"Valentine’s Day as a College Student"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

While a majority of people believe Valentine\u2019s Day is meant for those in a romantic relationship, it serves as a way for others to get creative in expressing their love and appreciation for more than a lover. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a recent article from the Associated Press<\/a>, numerous polls showed that nearly 50% of U.S. adults not in a romantic relationship still celebrate Valentine\u2019s Day, while nearly 90% of U.S. adults in a romantic relationship did celebrate the special day together.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But how do college students celebrate the special day? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy boyfriend and I went out to dinner at this restaurant called Chicago Prime Italian, which was pretty nice,\u201d UW-Whitewater freshman Grace Caputo said. \u201cWe also celebrated our anniversary. Our anniversary is February 8th<\/sup> and Valentine\u2019s Day is the 14th<\/sup>, so we combined both holidays.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Caputo and her boyfriend represent the average experience of a young couple in a romantic relationship, what about those who still celebrate Valentine\u2019s Day despite no romantic partner to spend the day with? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs an RA, I celebrate Valentine\u2019s Day with my residents by making them door decorations of little candy hearts,\u201d Wells West Resident Assistant Betsabe Ramos said. \u201cMy favorite part of making the decorations is seeing everybody’s reactions. I find it important to spread some love and some kindness in any way, shape or form that you can, and Valentine\u2019s Day is the perfect excuse to do that.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ramos also added additional thoughts as to why it is important to her to celebrate Valentine\u2019s Day for her residents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSometimes it brings feelings of loneliness or being really emotional and vulnerable, because we never know what anybody is going though. Whether they are missing romantic love, platonic love, or familial love, it\u2019s important to let them know and remind them they are loved and cared for.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even if someone in school feels they are alone, people like Ramos exist to support students by providing them a reminder that they are loved and cared for under her support.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, some still enjoy their time spent alone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen I was single, I didn\u2019t really hang out with friends very much. I\u2019ve since come out of my shell, but I really wasn\u2019t like that. I like being alone and having \u2018me\u2019 time,\u201d Madison College sophomore Emmeline Huddleston said. \u201cI would spend my time inside by myself by having a little self-care day.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Though she is now in a romantic relationship, she still values the time spent caring for herself and looking after her, even on previous Valentine\u2019s Days where she was single. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI did a lot of facial masks and my nails, watched a lot of shows, and ate some of my favorite candy,\u201d Huddleston said. \u201cIt was peaceful. I just liked being by myself and taking care of me.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given the many perspectives offered, Valentine\u2019s Day serves as a way to remind yourself and others their worth in the world through many outlets of love. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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