valentine’s day

Has social media ruined the perception of love for Gen Z?

Posted on by Atala Johnson

Allyn Aliyeva ’29 aliyevan@lakeforest.edu Staff Writer Love bombing, the three-month rule, honeymoon phase, situationships, soft/hard launches. These are all contemporary dating terms that Gen Z has become familiar with through social media. Dating has become viral in association with these terms, and that is exactly what is wrong, especially in the month that features Valentine’s Day.  These terms have also led to the creation of rules in relationships. Love has become a trend that everyone…

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Woman Does Her Best Amidst February Cuteness

Posted on by Matthew Demirs
Woman Does Her Best Amidst February Cuteness

This week, Cynthia Gutenberg ’19 marked her calendar for February 15, noting the date for half-priced chocolate sales. She plans to make her rounds at various North Shore Walgreens and CVS locations. She is single and staring down the barrel of February with hope. Cynthia has taken her pain to social media in hopes to seem relatable, as well as not so alone. Recently she tweeted, “So single it hurts.” It got five hearts. She…

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Single Girl’s Guide to Valentine’s Day

Posted on by Camille Lemieux
Single Girl’s Guide to Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is nearly upon us–hide your kids, hide your wife, hide your husband, hide your heart, and, most importantly, hide your wallet. They’re coming. Last year I just barely escaped the smothering sticky sweet smell that seems to foretell the impending doom of this holiday. This year I’m fortifying my ramparts. “My manager told me that every year we’re mobbed by anxious husbands and boyfriends in crazed frenzies and on the brink of emotional meltdowns….

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Forever Alone on Valentine’s Day: Tips to Get Through the Pain

Posted on by Jack Loessberg
Forever Alone on Valentine’s Day: Tips to Get Through the Pain

Valentine’s Day is coming up soon, and as many of us know, it is a holiday where you will either cherish a special loved one like you should have been doing all year round or sob in the showers about your eternal loneliness. Let’s be real, if you are getting a gift on campus, you should be lucky if that “special someone” gets you a P.O.D. bought heart shaped candy box. It is not unusual…

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How Not to Be a Boring Valentine’s Day Date

Posted on by Jack Loessberg
How Not to Be a Boring Valentine’s Day Date

It’s that lovely time of year, and Lake Forest College has you covered in terms of where, how, and with whom to spend your Valentine’s Day. To start the day off for all you lovebirds, explore Chicago’s must-see sites with free admission using your Lake Forest College Student ID. Students are able to visit The Art Institute of Chicago and view famous artworks of different eras, or visit the Shedd Aquarium and explore the waters…

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