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Valentine’s Day Single Vs. In A Relationship

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Saint Mary's chapter.

Valentine’s Day is a wonderful holiday filled with hugs, kisses, and chocolates! However, your experience with this day can vary greatly depending on your relationship status. Many of us have probably experienced February 14th through the eyes of both a single lady versus being in a relationship. Here’s how those differences boil down.

1- When other people talk about the upcoming holiday:

In a relationship-

Single-

2- Your excitement for the day looks something like:

In a relationship-

Single-

3- You pay a visit to the store to prepare:

In a relationship-

Single-

4- When you are preparing your big plans for the day:

In a relationship-

Single-

5- How you spend the majority of your day:

In a relationship-

Single-

6- How you express your affection:

In a relationship-

Single-

7- How the holiday makes you imagine your future:

In a relationship-

Single-

8- Your kisses during this day of love look like:

In a relationship-

Single-

9- Your tears on this day look something like:

In a relationship-

Single-

10- Your big romantic plans include:

In a relationship-

Single-

11- Your drinking habits look something like:

In a relationship-

Single-

12- How you profess your love:

In a relationship-

Single-

12- What you keep end up saying over and over throughout the day:

In a relationship-

Single-

13- Your attitude towards the gift giving:

In a relationship-

Single-

14- How the holiday as a whole makes you feel:

In a relationship-

Single-

So whether your day consists of…

OR

Hopefully it is still filled with plenty of…

 

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Kristin Murphy

Saint Mary's

Kristin is a graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania working on her Master's in Social Work. She recently graduated from Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, Indiana. Kristin is from Northport, New York and played the trumpet in the University of Notre Dame Band during college.
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Therese Burke

Saint Mary's