Single or Attached on Valentine's Day?

Dear Catholic Ivy Leaguers- today is the feast day of one of my fellow saints - St. Valentine. Rather than bore you on history- you get enough of that in school! - let me tell you how to deal with Valentine's Day, single or attached:

Single:

Ladies, you can say you are happy to be single all you want today, and you've got every right to live it up! Make a pitcher of sangria with your girlfriends, go out for sushi and sake, wear your pinkest J. Crew sweater and tightest skinny jeans to class and then dress it UP tonight! Have fun, celebrate your single life, and forget all about what's-his-name you were hooking up with last semester. Ancient history!

As hot as you are going to look in your pink stilettos (yes, I know its a Monday night, but you're only in college once! GO OUT!) you might feel a slight twinge in your heart when you see that perfect cute couple walking hand in hand in front of you heading for a romantic price-fixed dinner with complimentary soundtracks and single red roses. Resist the urge to throw a tree branch in their direction and ALSO resist the urge to dial your ex to "catch up!" You are hot, accomplished, and a Catholic Ivy League student- don't forget it! Your Valentine is out there- he just probably went to the wrong school! (More on meeting Catholic Ivy Leaguers post-grad in a later post). Keep the faith, and in the meantime, LOVE your life!

Attached:

Well aren't you lucky! You and your man are of course planning a flashy evening with a dozen roses, Godiva chocolate, a $75 price-fixed menu dinner you made reservations for a month in advance (read: this does not apply to Notre Dame or Holy Cross- I honestly don't know where couples EAT in those towns!). Obviously you have roommates, one of whom is at least single, so be sensitive. Don't ask her to take pictures of you and your man before your leave. Don't leave your flowers on your desk- put them in a common area (if you live in a house) so everyone can enjoy them. Do offer her some of your chocolate, and do offer to do a girls weekend next weekend (Helllllllo! Long weekend! You CAN take a night off from your man!) and remember, your man must really like you to take you out on a such a public day of love- so be sure to show your appreciation!

Happy Valentine's, Catholic Ivy Leaguers - kisses from St. Claire