2008 Woodie Awards
Valentine's Day not just for couples
Creative activities for singles that will guarantee holiday enjoyment in face of loneliness
Ellen Meder
Staff Writer
Issue date: 2/14/08 Section: The Mix
Though no one can seem to find a straight answer about who exactly St. Valentine was, it is abundantly clear that he was not the patron saint of independence, self-reliance or singledom. Valentine's Day, revered by romantic girlfriends and feared by uncreative boyfriends, is typically dreaded by singles.
Common defense mechanisms for people without significant others on the lovey-dovey holiday are bitterness over failed relationships, paralyzing self-pity and the classic griping over how sickening it is to watch whipped lemmings scamper around participating in antiquated, pointless mating rituals that serve corporate Hallmark.
Sure, there is a slight clarity that comes with not having your mind clouded with roses and obscene quantities of sampler chocolates. Everyone should remember that you ought to tell the people you love how you feel all year round, not just once a year using someone else's rhyming words.
However, it is officially cliché for singles to throw a Valentine's Day pity party and invite Ben and Jerry to three consecutive viewings of "Sleepless in Seattle."
This February 14, all persons not in a relationship should take the chance to express their love for friends and family, but most especially themselves. Here are some fun activities for singles to do while their tethered counterparts spend hours waiting for reservations at overpriced restaurants.
The bottom line this Thursday is having fun, who cares about your "love life."
Columbia Inferno - Nothing says self-indulgence like watching grown men on ice skates beat each other up (and in the ECHL there are plenty of fights). Come watch the hometown boys play the Pensacola Ice Pilots at 7:05 p.m. at the Carolina Coliseum for only $5 if you bring a friend and your student ID. Doors are at 6 p.m.
Mr. Marmalade- Watch USC's lab theater perform Noah Haidle's dark comedy about a four-year-old girl and her drug addict imaginary friends. For a quirky and sardonic evening head down to the Lab Theater, across from the Blatt Fitness Center, for an 8 p.m. show. Tickets are $5 at the door and you can even purchase a cupcake. If you miss out on Valentine's Day, the show runs through Sunday.
Common defense mechanisms for people without significant others on the lovey-dovey holiday are bitterness over failed relationships, paralyzing self-pity and the classic griping over how sickening it is to watch whipped lemmings scamper around participating in antiquated, pointless mating rituals that serve corporate Hallmark.
Sure, there is a slight clarity that comes with not having your mind clouded with roses and obscene quantities of sampler chocolates. Everyone should remember that you ought to tell the people you love how you feel all year round, not just once a year using someone else's rhyming words.
However, it is officially cliché for singles to throw a Valentine's Day pity party and invite Ben and Jerry to three consecutive viewings of "Sleepless in Seattle."
This February 14, all persons not in a relationship should take the chance to express their love for friends and family, but most especially themselves. Here are some fun activities for singles to do while their tethered counterparts spend hours waiting for reservations at overpriced restaurants.
The bottom line this Thursday is having fun, who cares about your "love life."
Columbia Inferno - Nothing says self-indulgence like watching grown men on ice skates beat each other up (and in the ECHL there are plenty of fights). Come watch the hometown boys play the Pensacola Ice Pilots at 7:05 p.m. at the Carolina Coliseum for only $5 if you bring a friend and your student ID. Doors are at 6 p.m.
Mr. Marmalade- Watch USC's lab theater perform Noah Haidle's dark comedy about a four-year-old girl and her drug addict imaginary friends. For a quirky and sardonic evening head down to the Lab Theater, across from the Blatt Fitness Center, for an 8 p.m. show. Tickets are $5 at the door and you can even purchase a cupcake. If you miss out on Valentine's Day, the show runs through Sunday.
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paul
posted 2/14/08 @ 12:57 PM EST
If appears that all the suggestions in this article are set to make the day a bad one. It centers on a self type attitude. Going to a theater with a program about drug addicts, is stupid and destructive. (Continued…)
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