It’s Valentine’s Day, and whether single or in a relationship, we tend to think of past romantic moments of this special day. Here are a few valentine’s day stories from some of our very own Bryn Mawr students. Have a Valentine’s Day story you want to share- funny, romantic, awkward? Share it with us!
“During my junior year of high school, my boyfriend at the time got his best friend to put rose petals and a card inside my trumpet case before I got to band on valentines day. When I got to band that day, I opened my case and immediately got upset because I thought someone had been playing around and I had to audition for first chair at states that weekend. After I realized that it was for valentines day and the card was from my boyfriend I was happy. Needless to say, he didn’t mess with my musical instruments on any other valentines occasions.” A.S. 2011
“I was abroad last spring, and one of my closest friends on the program had a big crush on me. He had not told me yet, but everyone knew it. We became close because of our shared interests, for example our obsession with dark chocolate. He had to fly home to England right before Valentine’s day, and brought home about 5 bars of Green & Black’s extra dark chocolate and on Valentine’s day sneaked them into my room as a surprise. It was a really cute thought, because we couldn’t get Green & Black’s in the country we were studying and he knew it was my absolute favorite. It wasn’t flashy or dramatic, but it was romantic because it was personal, thoughtful and just adorable.” K.T.* 2011
“In high school, I thought a good valentine’s day gift was a thoughtful one- and one that cost a nice amount of cash. Yet, my boyfriend from a few years ago proved that wrong. In a conversation we had, I joked about wanting a tennis bracelet for Valentine’s day. Of course I knew he wouldn’t get that for me, but on valentine’s day, one of the gifts he gave me was a tennis bracelet-literally. It was a tennis ball with an elastic string attached to it so I could wear it. It was the best gift I ever got. He showed he was a great listener, jokester, and it was still romantic. Now, to me, the best gifts aren’t the flashy ones, but those that are thoughtful and personal.” J.Y. 2011
* Initials changed for privacy.
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