10 Valentine’s day activities for college students

Valentine’s Day is nigh impossible for a college student. You have no money and your partner has most likely experienced multiple Valentine’s Day surprises already. But, you might as well try anyway

Enjoy a Free Campus-Sponsored Event

Most campuses run their own activities around certain holidays. Check around campus for anything from amateur theatre productions to romantic movie screenings may be happening somewhere on campus for free.

A Netflix Movie Marathon

Keep the spirit of Valentine’s Day alive from the privacy of your own room with a romantic movie marathon. Or, if you’re against Valentine’s Day as a piece of consumerist propaganda, you can indulge in some anarchist, anti-romance, anti-establishment cult classics that rage against the machine.

Throw a Love Yourself Party

February can be a drag, due to the amount of societal pressure that comes with finding a mate. So, throw a party for all those single people out there, where you can all appreciate you for you and start to change the conversation away from romantic love and toward platonic and personal love.

Campus-Wide Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger hunts are a great way to get active as well as reward your love is done with some chocolates. You can even get a little creative, leaving clues at important places in your relationship across campus, culminating at a restaurant where you and celebrate Valentine’s Day with some fine dining.

Bask in the Glory of Nature at a Picnic

Guys and gals, it’s time to get out of the house. I know, long-term exposure to carbon dioxide makes your skin crackle, but everything will be fine. Just head out with some friends or a loved one, find a nice cozy spot and enjoy each other’s company and some PB&J sandwiches.

Make Your Loved One a Home Cooked Meal

As great as Taco Bell is, your insides scream every time it passes through your esophagus. Why not find a recipe in a cookbook, hunker down, and cook it for your loved one? It will be a refreshing change of pace and show your partner you’re willing to put in a little effort for romance.

Have a Night of Horrible Singing at a Karaoke Bar

Karaoke isn’t about great singing, it’s about getting drunk and having a great time with friends. So, whether you’re single or taken on Valentine’s Day, karaoke is a fun, affordable activity where you can enjoy the company of those you are with.

Recreate Famous Romantic Moments in Movie History Across Campus

There is nothing you can do that will be more romantic than what your partner has seen on the silver screen. So, resign yourself to your fate and just tape what they already know they love to deliver a memorable day.

Host a Sex Awareness Rally

Sex-ed classes in high school are terrible about teaching you anything about sex, other than it will give you an STD. Rather than living in fear of it, or ignorantly jumping in without any real information, host a rally where you can talk openly about sex and safe sex practices to prevent STD’s and unwanted pregnancies.

Enjoy the Company of the People You Care About

This is what Valentine’s Day should be about. Not scrambling to find someone to hold your hand and longingly look into your eyes, but to show love and appreciation to those that make this wacky, unstable world a bit easier to stomach.

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