BY RIEANNA FLORES
Staff Reporter
Who will you be spending Valentine’s Day with? Many students on Sacred Heart University’s campus say they are trying to plan their Valentine’s Day.
“I’ll be spending it with my closest friends. We call it ‘Galentine’s Day.’ We’ll get dinner and hang out because they are the people closest to me and they’re the people that show me the most love,” said senior Tracy Nguy.
Other students say they do not have plans.
“Honestly, I have no idea. I mean I don’t have anyone in particular that I want to do anything with so I’m probably just going to be chilling,” said junior Anthony Boateng.
Some students say they have a more specific, casual plan.
“I’ll be spending Valentine’s Day with a good friend of mine and we’re going out to a nice dinner,” said senior Angelina Sobon.
Giving and receiving gifts on Valentine’s Day is another subject for some.
“I do enjoy getting spoiled on Valentine’s Day because it makes me feel loved and appreciated, but I also like giving gifts to others to have them feel appreciated as well,” said Nguy.
Boateng also enjoys getting gifts on Valentine’s day.
“I feel like as a male, I tend to go out of my way for a lady, so it’s appreciated when it’s the other way around on that day or even any other day,” said Boateng. “I enjoy giving them too, but when I receive them, it’s outside the norm.”
On the other hand, some individuals like the aspect of a surprise.
“My favorite part of gift giving is the surprise behind it. I think it’s beautiful that someone can give you a gift because it reminds them of you. I think the act of gift giving is even more special for that reason,” said Sobon.
While some students may agree that Valentine’s Day is meant to be a day dedicated to treating and appreciating your loved ones, many believe it to be part of a marketing scheme.
Senior Jonathan Danzak says Valentine’s Day is definitely a Hallmark holiday.
“In general, I don’t think you should need a holiday to have an excuse to treat someone you love. I also think that the holiday can come with a lot of pressure and unrealistic expectations. So, I do not enjoy the commercialized aspect of the holiday,” said Danzak.
Junior Danielle Davanzo says you should make that person feel loved every day.
“I think it is sweet to dedicate a day to someone you love, but at the same time you should make this person feel loved every day, therefore, it might be a marketing scheme,” said Davanzo.
Though some students see this holiday as a marketing scheme, some believe otherwise.
“I think it has to do a lot with the person you are. If you’re a loving and caring person everyday, then it makes sense to celebrate Valentine’s Day, but if you’re a person who’s not usually consistent and loving or caring to other people, yet all of a sudden you feel the need to show love because of a specific holiday, you’re just following a cultural trend,” said senior Marlis Prieto.
