Valentine’s Day is a day to share chocolate, flowers and other small gifts to show your love for your friends or for that special someone.
However, compared to other holidays like Christmas or Thanksgiving, many LBCC students agreed that it doesn’t hold the same level of hierarchy.
One reason Valentine’s Day is viewed differently from other major holidays is that it doesn’t have the same universal appeal.
Three-year couple and LBCC students, Jordan McGruder and Jasmin Cannon weighed in on this opinion.
Jasmine Cannon, left, shows off the balloon that her boyfriend Jordan McGruder, right, gave her earlier in the day on Feb. 12. (Keith Lewis)
“Valentine’s Day is not on the same level as Christmas or Thanksgiving because not everybody can celebrate or have someone to celebrate it with,” McGruder said.
Cannon also showed disapproval for the holiday, feeling that, “Love should be celebrated everyday, not just on one day.”
In a conversation about Valentine’s Day, LBCC nursing student Esemaiai Lemusu offered a thoughtful perspective.
“Valentine’s Day is not viewed the same as Christmas or Thanksgiving. More like a side holiday, one you can spend with family or friends but not put too much effort into it,” Lemusu said.
Lemusu shared how she likes to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
“Having a nice outing with some of my girlfriends, kind of like a Galentine’s Day, is my ideal way to spend Valentine’s Day. You can never go wrong with something related to self-care,” said Lemusu.
For LBCC students, Valentine’s Day is a lighthearted holiday about having fun with their friends and loved ones.
It’s a chance to celebrate friends, self-care and a little indulgence without the pressure of a major holiday.
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