Leslie Whitmore, a sophomore, said her worst Valentine’s Day was when her serious boyfriend forgot her completely. She said he made up for it the following day, but she was depressed to find he had done nothing to celebrate on the actual day.
Lauren Mcadams, a sophomore, recalled her junior year in high school. She said someone whom she’d never seen before walked up to her and gave her a ruby, diamond ring. She had no idea who he was, and never saw him after that day. Thinking it wasn’t real, she gave the ring to her mother, who got it appraised. Her mother still wears it because the ring turned out to be real.
Taylor Tuseen, a first-year student, told an embarrassing story about how he and two of his close friends ventured into Priscilla’s (an adult novelty store) to buy his girlfriend a new vibrator for Valentine’s Day. The embarrassing moment in this story is during the shopping process. After explaining that the gang of guys were interested in buying something for his girlfriend, the salesperson was aware of their true intentions.
While helping him pick out the object, the salesperson proceeded to loudly mimic the noises vibrator made while operating at various speeds. Completely embarrassed, Tussen proceded to the checkout line, where he was informed and forced to purchase lubrication and batteries. In an attempt to be helpful, the employee opened the box, inserted the batteries, and turned the object on. Tussen and his friends only watched as the new “toy” gyrated across the counter and almost fell on the floor.
First-year student Robyn Shady explained that her worst Valentine’s Day was during high school. “All the cool kids got called up to the office to get their gifts,” she said. So when her name was finally called, her classmates accused her of having a boyfriend. Shady went to the office to claim what she thought would be something for Valentine’s Day. She arrived to find a note from her mother saying that said she didn’t have to pick up her sibling after school. Embarrassed, Shady said she waited outside the classroom until class was over because she couldn’t face her classmates empty handed.
Jan Austin, a junior, remembers her worst Valentine’s Day. It happened years ago when she was in the second grade. She explained that she had the biggest crush on one of her classmates. When everyone passed out their Valentine’s Day cards she was so excited to see that his said: “I’m monkeys about you.” Austin said she knew the card had to mean that he was interested in her. Thrilled that he chose her to give this specific card, Austin showed her best friend, who showed her the same card from the same boy.
Emily Ruijmers, a freshman, said her worst Valentine’s Day was when a boy handed her a card and she accepted it thinking it was intended for her. After she read it and thanked the boy for his card, she said he told her, “No, I’m just showing it to you,” and made her give the card back.
Jake Bowers, a sophomore, said he spent his entire paycheck – about $200 – on his girlfriend for the special day. When he arrived at her house the day before Valentine’s Day, she opened the door and told him, “We need to talk.” They proceeded to have a conversation resulting in a break-up. Jake said, “I spent the next day at home, bitter and angry.” He was reminded of his ex-girlfriend and Valentine’s Day every time he looked at the $200 worth of gifts he never got to give her.