What percent of today’s college students have valentines and celebrate it? Is it still a thing or just something us oldies did back in 80’s?
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My D who is in grad school celebrates Galentines day with her currently partnerless friends.
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My D and her friends had a “formal” this weekend to celebrate. They got dressed up, made fancy appetizers, etc…
We also sent a Valentine’s Day care package with chocolates, room decorations, and a Starbucks card ; )
(Sorry I meant to reply to the OP)
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DD graduated two years ago. She had celebration with her girlfriends last night and today have special plans with her boyfriend. He took her out for a fancy dinner on Saturday because he needs to work from home late today but she plans to set up nice dinner at his apartment tonight.
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What do you mean “have valentines”? Do you mean what % of college students have someone they are dating to celebrate the holiday with?
I’m confused hasn’t Valentine’s Day been celebrated long after the 80’s and way before???
I hope most college students have been raised in a home where Valentine’s isn’t just for lovers but for love - and that can be shared with anyone you care for. Human or pet. 
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I think it is now a big commercial holiday. I work in an elementary school and have already received a cupcake! All last week the 10 and 11 year olds were talking about having a sweetheart, which I think meant someone special to give one valentine to. When I was in school, we just gave them to every one in the class.
My 25/26 year olds both have long term boyfriends but have no idea what they have planned. The 25 year old just spent the first night in their new home so I think they’ll be unpacking. The 26 year old is in grad school but her boyfriend lives 1200 miles away so I’m sure it will be a phone call. The both just had birthdays so I think the gifts are given.
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Dd25 went to a Michelin star restaurant Saturday with her boyfriend, ds23 sent his gf roses and is taking her out to dinner, dd20’s boyfriend made dinner for her Saturday because she had to work today. I sent my daughters Starbucks go’s and my sons Chipotle via email. I see a pizza delivery in our near future!
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Older S has norovirus so I don’t think he and GF will be doing much. Not sure what yougner S and GF have planned. I’m sure they will do something. H and I sent each of the S’s a package filled with candy and dog toys (for older S who just got a puppy)
Now H and I? We’re doing nothing. Lol. He did warm up the car for me this morning - something he NEVER does. And I’m making him his favorite salmon cakes for dinner. But I make them a couple of times a month so it’s not that special.
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I love giving presents to the kids for Valentine’s Day. I always send a package. For ds1 (who is 29 so I’m not talking littles here) I sent him and his wife and their two dogs presents as well as a friend who is living there for a bit. Goodie bags for the dogs (dog treats) and the roommate (candy and protein bars as he’s an athlete). Ds and DIL got their favorite Trader Joe’s goodies and then I added something new plus a gift card. For Ds2, I sent three goodie bags and one for the dog. Plus some extras such as a T-shirt. DS2 is bringing one of the roommates here in a couple of weeks so I bought him a gift card for him to use here (Whataburger!).
It makes me happy to send them things as they both live so far away. And I like including their friends. Who wouldn’t want a surprise bag of candies? I think any little token from anyone on this day or any day is nice.
ETA: Oh, and ds1 must’ve inherited my romantic inclinations. One of the things he did for his wife is to send her flowers after having sent the florist a picture of her wedding bouquet and said to replicate that. How thoughtful! I have no idea where he came up with that idea. Definitely not me or dh! But DIL sent the moms a pic with the story so clearly she was touched.
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Since longer than she was old enough to remember, I have given my daughter flowers on Valentine’s Day. Had them delivered when she went off to college. Now in grad school. She doesn’t have a boyfriend but I don’t expect that would change my sending her flowers.
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Daughter is a grad student 1200 miles away. I Venmo-ed her a little “mad money” - given high shipping rates and her poverty-level stipend, that seemed to be the best valentine surprise for her this year. I’m making my husband’s favorite, beef stroganoff, for dinner, and he picked up some flowers and scones for me this morning. When I was growing up, my dad would always bring us little boxes of Russell Stover’s chocolates on Valentine’s Day.
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That’s awesome!
DD’19 works in a floral shop so DH called down on the weekend and asked her boss to have DD make an arrangement to her liking, then give her the card which would have indicated it was from him. First it stressed her out not knowing why she was making this, then she cried happy tears to find out it was for her from Dad.
To answer the OP, my DDs had “Valentines” for a couple of their college years. There was some celebration of it, but when the pairs were long distance, a lot less than they would have liked. Both girls ended their 3 year relationships recently so I sent them cards with gift cards as a pick me up.
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I’m sorry. I didn’t mean for it to be such a confusing question. Just wondering if traditional dating ritual of celebrating a made up holiday is still a thing at campuses or not.
Which holidays aren’t “made up”?
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Well I feel sorry for ds23, he discovered how small a $150 arrangement of red roses actually is on Valentine’s Day (I told him to lower his expectations), and when they showed up at the nice restaurant he reserved a month ago, they were seated outdoors (it was 20 degrees, his girlfriend wore a dress, they had some cocktail and drinks, dropped $100 and then headed to Applebees). Their one year anniversary is this weekend, I showed him the beautiful flower arrangements at Costco for <$50 delivered, and they are trying the restaurant again indoors.
OMG, no one better ever spend $150 on flowers for me - not in a vase, not at my funeral! I’ll take a $150 gift card to the local garden nursery a hundred times over!!!
I’m sure that was a disappointment - so much $$!!!
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Oh! That is very disappointing. I hope they have a nice dinner on a second try.
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It’s depends on location. My DD lives in HCOL area. Her boyfriend spent a little under $500 for dinner for two of them ( I only know because I looked up this Michelin star restaurant with tasting menu). And I can imagine how much were roses and good chocolate.
Ironically the only reason he sent her roses is because she has complained that he never gives her flowers, I told him if it’s important to her he should (I suggested waiting a week for prices to drop, both he and I think they are a waste of money). He worked all though high school and college at garden centers, loves them, he could do a lot with $150.
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