Valentine’s Day has come and gone. Up until this point, we were so excited for Valentine’s Day, but now that it’s over we’re left with the aftermath. Depending on what took place on Valentine’s Day, people can be left to deal with and over analyze unexpected situations that have come their way. Different results really depend on different scenarios, so here are 5 common V-day scenarios and what they mean.
1. THE VAGUE APPROACH
If a guy/girl asked you to be his/her Valentine and said nothing else afterwards, then they were most likely playing it safe. Either they don’t take Valentine’s Day that seriously or they only wanted to put themselves out there enough where they won’t get rejected. These types of Valentine’s are the ones that go off of your reaction. By asking you to be their Valentine, they are subtly letting you make the next move. Depending on what you say, they can decide whether to do anything further or just leave it at that. Therefore, if you reject him/her or seem uncomfortable, they can play it off as if it was no big deal. If they don’t do anything after asking you, then that is probably the extent of your Valentine’s Day. Most likely with this type of scenario, unless someone steps up and is completely forward, nothing usually comes out of this approach except a fun day– maybe some awkward tension and some candy.
2. THE CONFESSION
For others, Valentine’s Day is a onetime shot to finally confess to their crush. If a guy/girl tells you they like you and asked you to be their valentine then obviously they mean to use Valentine’s Day as the day to confess and make something happen. If this is the case, and you said yes, make sure you didn’t just say yes out of obligation because most likely that will only make things messier for you later on and he/she will probably end up feeling led on.
3. THE FOLLOW UP
This scenario is similar to the vague question; however when a guy/girl asks you to be their Valentine and follows through with a plan, then regardless of what he/she says or doesn’t say it is safe to assume they have at least some interest in you. You know this because a guy/girl that has no interest will not go out of their way to plan something for you. So, if this was your V-day situation, no words are necessary. They like you or are at least interested and want to get to know you better.
4. THE “HANGOUT”
If you and a guy/girl just so happened to “hang out” on Valentine’s Day, then just rewind on the hangout and try to remember if there were any classic signs. This first sign is more aimed at girls. If you guys went to go eat and he offered to pay, then even if he didn’t, at least he made the gesture. If he/she acknowledges or subtly brings up Valentine’s Day then he most likely is trying to hint that this is somewhat like a date. If they throw compliments your way or don’t mention at all how Valentine’s Day sucks and how they wish they had someone to spend it with, then it is most likely because you are the one they want to spend their Valentine’s Day with!
5. THE BACK UP
This is for the ones who have been FRIENDZONED. If a guy or girlfriend asks you to be their Valentine just because they don’t want to be alone on Valentine’s Day, then you know this is just as friends. If all they do is talk about how they want a girlfriend or boyfriend, then sorry but they probably aren’t talking about you. However, sometimes these can be the best dates because you can laugh, cry and just have a good time without worrying about the aftermath of what it means to be someone’s “Valentine”.