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...record straight, Valentine??s Day is not a precious occasion for togetherness and budding romance. It is not a source of warmth and comfort to thaw the winter’s cold. And tomorrow is certainly not the day when my yang will finally merge with its yin—at least, not without a measure of divine intervention. When my yin discovers how little thought I’ve given to this sanctified day, let alone that I’ve called her my yin, I’ll probably need a lot more than a favor...

Author: By Blake Jennelle, | Title: A Reluctant Valentine | 2/13/2002 | See Source »

...probably done your best to ignore the maddening chatter of your friends as they scheme and strategize. How tragic it is to watch promising minds turn to mush when the problems they face switch from political theory and organic chemistry to taxi cabs and dinner reservations. Valentine??s Day really isn’t that hard. Hundreds of movies spell out a fool-proof formula for even the most unimaginative Romeo: greet her with flowers, take her for a fancy and overpriced meal and stroll along together, warming the winter air with her caresses...

Author: By Blake Jennelle, | Title: A Reluctant Valentine | 2/13/2002 | See Source »

...bring myself to make any preparation—not so much as a card. It’s not simply a matter of laziness or apathy: I like playing Casanova, and half the fun is planning a surprise. And it has nothing to do with the injustice Valentine??s Day inflicts upon poor singles, left to commiserate with one another and bleat ceaselessly about their wretched condition. Please, spare me the self-pity...

Author: By Blake Jennelle, | Title: A Reluctant Valentine | 2/13/2002 | See Source »

...amount of disdain or resistance can change the cruel truth that Valentine??s Day is not optional. Do not be fooled when a date may reassure you that she’s open to your alternative conception of romance, with its emphasis on spontaneous affection without the pretense of custom. If you skimp on Valentine??s Day, she’s going to feel left out. She’ll wonder why other guys succeed in wooing their dates in spite of the artifice we loathe, and why she is the only girlfriend without a date...

Author: By Blake Jennelle, | Title: A Reluctant Valentine | 2/13/2002 | See Source »

...We’re really hectic today,” he says as he hurriedly pushes the two-wheeler into the mailroom. Valentine??s Day is a week away, one of the mailroom workers is on vacation and the spring semester is just underway—making this week one of the busiest of the year...

Author: By Amit R. Paley, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Day In and Day Out, They Delivery for You | 2/8/2002 | See Source »

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