feature : word on ths street
February 1st, 2005
Word on the Street : Valentines Day
“What are your thoughts on Valentine’s Day?”
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Geysel, 26 I like it. I love it. It's a time to go out and have a nice dinner and get another gift. I think [it's harder when you are alone] because of the media. And if you watch Sex and the City you see how lonely you can be. |
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Anna, 23 I think that day is happy. I feel so good that day since it's all about love. |
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Gerardo, 23 Well, if I was alone, I don't think it would be a problem for me. It's just another day. I know though that I need to get my girlfriend a gift though and have a nice dinner for her. |
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Molly, 22 (left) -- Nicole, 21 (right) Molly: I love Valentine's Day. I just got engaged, but I love the hearts and that you get to make people happy and show people you care. It's just a good day to be happy and show your feelings.Nicole: Yeah, I really like Valentine's Day. Sure you have the hearts and candy, but it's just a good opportunity to show people you care. By no means should it simply be a girlfriend/boyfriend holiday. I think that that is ridiculous. There are times I've celebrated with my mom or with girlfriends and reminisced about past relationships that didn't work out or those that did. I think it's just a good day to show love and celebrate friendship and caring. |
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Elizabeth, 18 I think it's an advertising holiday to make people feel lonely. I don't think it's a true holiday, so I don't celebrate it. So, I spend my time with my two "friends" Ben and Jerry. I think it's an advertising and marketing holiday to make money and has nothing to do with St. Valentine. |
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Chuck, 18 It's cute and I actually really like it. I think that you're just a cynic if all you're paying attention to is that marketing. I think the point is to find a day with the ones that you love. Why rain on everyone's parade because I am having a bad year in the love department? I think it's a reminder. It's a busy world, and to have a day, whether it gets marketed or not, I think that's cool. |








