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expect less to get more

A re-cap of sweet successes and devastating dismissals on St.
Valentine’s Day

  

By Stephanie Trembath,
Life and Style Editor

‘ T alentine’s Day: one of the most

highly anticipated days of the

year that takes precedent over

birthdays, anniversaries, and even
. Christmas. While most women will
claim that they don’t care, and guys
will pretend to disregard the whole
event until the last second, the average
amount of money spent on Valentine’s
Day each year is $50-$110. On February
14 an average of 260 million roses
are purchased, 141 million cards are
exchanged, and 87 condoms are used per
second in North America. Surprisingly
enough, the most money spent is not on
flowers, chocolate, jewellery, or dinner,
instead condoms are the highest ranked
purchase on Valentine’s Day with over
$10,147,680 spent on condoms alone on
February 14.

St. Valentine’s...does anyone
even know what we are celebrating
anymore? While millions of dollars
are expended on unnecessary items
(excluding condoms from this statement)
to prove our undying affection for one
another, Valentine’s Day originated from
the Christian martyr Saint Valentine.
The story goes that St. Valentine was
persecuted for not converting to Roman
Paganism and before the execution
he wrote a short letter to the girl he
loved signing it “Your Valentine”. It
wasn’t until Geoffrey Chaucer’s time
in the Middle Ages that the idea of
the “Valentine” was embellished as
a symbol of love and romanticism.
Today, Valentine’s Day is carried on to
symbolize affection for loved ones, but
has since expanded so that a simple card
or flower is not enough.

So my question is, since when
did this trivial event that occurred as a

10

me

result of a clashing of religious affairs
transform into a special day decked out
in red-white-pink for women to extend
rights over boyfriends? While many
lovely lasses are content in successful
relationships, the streets are still teeming
with women who demand to be treated
like a princess for one day with the
works; chocolates, roses, jewels, and
wine. While there is nothing wrong
with this charade, for those who expect
and do not receive, V-Day is shattered
and reconstructed into a depressing and
demoralizing event.

The biggest mistake any modern
Madame can make on V-day is to
expect a grand display of affection;
after hearing a number of troubling
tales that include a poorly constructed
dinner, a boyfriend turning up empty
handed, and a fiancée not turning up at
all, I think it best that in any situation
and relationship, it is best to expect less
to get more. The only expectations you
should be setting are the expectations on
yourself, which goes above and beyond
any anniversary or flaky holiday. If for
instance, you expect absolutely nothing
from your significant other, and you
receive nothing, then there are no hard
feelings. Likewise, if you expect nothing
and receive a small something, you think
your significant other is the best and you
appreciate the relationship even more.

To all the lovely ladies out there,

I do think you deserve the best, but
your man may not know what your
“best” is. Personally, I was happy with
kung-fu movies and a bowl of Swedish
Berries, but if that’s not enough you
need to make your intentions clear next
year. Or, come back down to earth, and
recognize that this isn’t Cinderella, and
save the romance for your birthday or
anniversary.

 

   
  
 

  

Stephanie Trembath

Life and Style Editor

new designer, trendsetter, and

Ate has founded the latest
nline fashion hotspot; Mikkat

Martket. Freelance stylist Katherine
Kim, who from the west coast knows
our Vancouver rain-filled weather, has
developed the “Katmosphere” which
proudly displays fashion forward designs,
quality clothing, and style secrets; all for
a student savvy price. Reminiscent of
Alexander Wang, the clothing featured in
the “Katmosphere” are perfect for babes
on a budget who want to study in style and
still afford their textbooks.

for those babes who keep the budget __

 

Currently on the market: a Denim
Rider Vest in navy blue for $38; or you
could get the same thing at H&M in dark
grey pleather, or be the only one in a piece
from the Katmosphere. A grey knit shirt,
with a shredded open back for $48; or you
could wear one of Arizia’s knit sweaters
in dark green, charcoal, or black, or you
could grab this sexy little piece and show
off a bit of skin, and a pair of drapey
harem pants in soft grey for $25; not that
I am a fan of the harem trend, but for
$25 you really cannot go wrong. Finally,
leopard is set to be big this spring, and the
Katmosphere has a lovely leopard print
jacket/cardigan for only $43.

Check out http://www.mikkatmarket.
con/ to see the latest styles and sales.

 

 

 

 

   

B.C. youth to a conference
in Vancouver from August 19-21, 2011

If you’re aged 18-30, live in BC, and want to
learn about transportation, sustainability and
planning, apply to attend by January 31, 2011.

See translink.ca/bcyouthsummit for full details!

We're inviting

— all expenses paid!

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