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WAIT! STOP THE MUSIC!
This Valentine’s Day there will be no moping, no eating pounds of choco-
ion about Slftc and regretting it the next day, and certainly no singing the National
ondoin hmjner’s Anthem, “All by Myself,” by Eric Carmen or even the remake
fith, healthet iy Celine Dion. Also not allowed this Wednesday:
Studemifl* Getting drunk alone
ational Condofr Looking up crushes on Bonfire
age abstinenctl • Scaring unsuspecting crushes with late-night phone calls
at iscommittedijln fact, in order to avoid earning the title “Psycho Stalker” for
)ingtorelint|ii:y rest of the semester, do not even log onto Bonfire today.
/ have been™Every year on Feb. 14, most single guys and gals want to put
hth said, ‘lltheir blue suede shoes (or Steve Madden sandals) and revive
going to have|l ’80s saying “gag me with a spoon” each time they see a cou-
out protectiotM holding hands and staring into each other’s eyes under the
the a differenalntury Tree.
Instead of spending the day with the blues, singles should re-
e how lucky they are.
■First of all, Valentine’s Day is for singles, not couples. Cou-
FS ffs can celebrate their love every day of the year, except for the
nued frotnim 5 s P ent ^ fighting at Blockbuster over what to rent or the
■ 1 la\s they spend upset because someone did not call as promised,
on processisl“Valentine’s Day IS for singles,” said Shay Huett, a sophomore
te admissionspFironmental design major. “Cupid is one of the main symbols of
me it was lasBentme’s Day, and his duty is to make people fall in love by shoot
them with his arrows. Couples don’t need his help.”
>ns office beslpo w hat can singles do on Valentine’s Day? Plenty. Most singles may
ions in thefip nt t0 avoid the lovers who will be found in every restaurant and
ap'e numbir® v i e theater. However, some single guys can ask out one of
ions breakt»' rs i n gi e girlfriends. Perhaps they can pay for each oth-
n by dep, ;r s mea i s ’ no strings attached.
p ® Single guys can make this day an opportunity to call
thi'H' kanirar 1 " m °ther or grandmother and let them know they
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same sizej'^' s ^ 'f y° u don’t have a girlfriend because you
class P 1 st ‘^ ma k e someone feel special,” said Darrell
finished yet r rowe ’ a j un ior aerospace engineering major.
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It is not too late to send flowers, cards or candy.
,. Sven if the gift is two days late, the gesture will still be
r ” Garrm 1 reciated ~ ^ Ph° ne call can also go a long way.
■Throwing a singles party is another way singles can
jet their minds off of being dateless. This plan may call
h • cinipusK °F a “Temptation Island” theme, along with tiki torches
j | 1 * j' ; and fruity drinks. Hosts can invite 30 to 40 single friends
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from different social circles to prevent cliques from forming and force the singles to in
troduce themselves to each other.
“A singles party would be a good chance for single people to meet somebody new in an un
intimidating atmosphere,” said Ben Lukish, a junior telecommunications engineering major.
Good music is a must for a great party. No matter what type of music is preferred,
party throwers should stay away from any song with the word “love” and songs
that suggest it. If guests are in a playful mood, perhaps a game of Spin the Bot
tle or Twister would be appropriate. These games would
definitely get singles interacting with one another.
Single guys who are not in the mood to party or meet
new people can grab a couple of their closest guy friends
a case of beer and rent several “South Park” episodes. This
show is so funny, and the guys can remind themselves of all
the money they are saving by not having girlfriends.
Single girls, on the other hand, may remind themselves
every 30 minutes of the gifts they’re not getting. But for girls
who don’t like to sit around waiting to be asked out, they can take
matters into their own hands.
Single gals should feel free to ask out an old friend or throw a par
ty themselves.
One way a girl can make herself feel better is by shopping.
Girls may hit the mall with other single friends of theirs and buy a
new outfit. This cute new outfit can be worn out on the town to their
favorite night spot where they may meet other single guys out on the
prowl.
For girls who are not into shopping or clubbing, a soak in a bathtub filled
with raspberry sorbet bubble bath can be a relaxing getaway. A glass of wine and
some good background music is also a good picker-upper. Any Morcheeba or Por-
tishead CD is great for mellow-music fans, and Paula Cole can lighten any girl’s
spirit. After the bubble bath, girls can immerse themselves in a girl’s rule movie
like Coyote Ugly or Thelma and Louise.
If single girls do not feel like being alone, inviting other sin
gle gal pals over is never a bad idea. This get-together can con
sist of homemade cosmopolitans and the first season of “Sex
and the City,” which can be bought at a local chain store for
$30. Cosmopolitans make ladies feel like ladies, and Sarah
Jessica Parker and friends help single girls realize that things
are not really that bad.
“ ‘Sex and the City’ is great to watch with your girlfriends be
cause it’s a show of normal single woman who go on bad date af
ter bad date. At the end of every show they always come together
and realize that their friendship is the most important thing,” said
Erin Muil, a junior history major.
So all is not lost if there is no date this Valentine’s Day. There
are a lot of options available, so don’t sit at home this holiday, go
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