Ah, Valentine’s Day, the most romantic and anticipated day of the year for the hopeless romantics.
What could possibly go wrong on such a love-filled day?
Well, anything that could go wrong does go wrong for some people out there.
I’ll start at middle school because in elementary school, Valentine’s Day was such a fun affair with the parties and how everyone got a card and some candy.
The unfairness of life started in middle school when people had the opportunity to buy Candygrams for their crushes or to receive one from secret admirers. What went wrong here?
Not getting a single one.
What better way to show people that you have no one special by having a desktop that is Candygram-less?
Then we move along to high school, a more memorable time. Once again, people had an opportunity to buy someone roses. Except, when one girl has a dozen roses from different people and the rest of the girls have none.
Forever alone, anyone?
Another bad high school situation could be what many guys did: paint a girl’s window with “Will you be my Valentine? Love, (insert name here).”
How this could end up badly?
Putting the paint on the wrong girl’s car … or worse, on a guy’s car. Embarrassing? Most definitely. This could apply to any type of love confession on a car: sticky notes, balloons, etc.
Even if you put the paint or whatever on the right girl’s car, there is also that awkward moment when she says, “No.”
It could be worse, though; she could laugh at you.
In college, Valentine’s Day could go just as badly, if not worse.
I am speaking from a freshman’s perspective. The most depressing situation: stuck in your dorm watching “Little Black Book” while stuffing your face with a pint of ice cream from the P.O.D. Mini Mart.
But imagine you do have a date with someone special.
Let’s say it’s someone you just met. The list of what could go wrong is endless, but to state a few: He or she never shows up, your pants rip, he or she trash-talks Ole Miss, or is a State fan, or you disagree on everything you talk about.
Finally, if you are in a relationship on Valentine’s Day, I think the worst thing is not having your significant other with you.
This can be if he or she lives back in your hometown or if he or she has other plans for Valentine’s Day.
This is when a best friend comes to the rescue and takes you out.
There are many other things that could go wrong, but these are all the ones that came to my attention.
Erin Scott | The Daily Mississippian
