Valentine's Day is an interesting holiday. It makes people feel that either they are going to be perpetually lonely or in love for the rest of their life. How people choose to spend their Valentine's Day also varies greatly from person to person, and can be quite laughable at times. But, of all the places where you can see how people spend their Valentine's Day, New York City may be the greatest.
The guy who forgot he has a girlfriend and it's Valentine's Day
This person has been a bachelor his whole life. But this year, he finally decided to settle down with a girl who is a hopeless romantic. Sadly, he went out drinking with his buddies the night before and woke up on Valentine's Day in the afternoon to 6 missed calls from his girlfriend. He has an oh shit moment and realizes he doesn't even have a dinner reservation on one of the busiest restaurants nights of the year. Now he is running around the streets of New York City frantically trying to find a piece of jewelry that shows he loves her, but yet he doesn't be her want her to think engagement is coming up so it can't be too expensive. He also is on the verge of crying because he realizes that the only place they can eat is going to be Shake Shack.
The girl who could care less about Valentine's Day
She could care less about Valentine's Day. She doesn't hate it but just doesn't get it. She laughs, "Why celebrate your love with someone just one day a year?" She looks forward to spending the night in her tiny studio apartment with a sheet mask on and feet in a personal foot bath. She wants to finally start "You" and order in food from her favorite Mexican restaurant around the corner. She also got a 6 pack of black cherry white claws and cannot wait to just be peaceful and content in her own home. She might also take a gander at Instagram to make fun of all the couples she knows are faking being in love.
The cocky guy who has Valentine's Day down to science
This guy has everything down pact. He made the dinner reservation over a month ago at the place his partner has been saying they've been dying to go to. He got the perfect present that is matched with an abundant bouquet of flowers and a card that is sure to make his partner cry. He made sure he actually cleaned the sheets to his bed and even set up some flower petals around his apartment. He's even been asking people if they have Valentine's Day plans just so they can ask back and he can brag. Yeah... he's that guy.
The girl who is finally spending Valentine's Day with someone
She had her heart broken numerous times and somehow, in all the relationships she had, never had a valentine. But this is her year and she is finally in a stable relationship. She has a countdown app on her phone that has been counting the days down from Christmas to Valentine's day. At her office, she has a jar of red and pink M&Ms and has been wearing a heart bandana for about a week up to the special day. She makes sure to tell everyone that her oh-so-amazing boyfriend has been working tirelessly to get her a special gift. And yes, she does make you want to ripe your hair out when she speaks.
The guy who thinks he can pick someone up at the bar
Ah yes, the classic guy who thinks there are a ton of people just desperately waiting for him to swoop them off into the night because they are lonely on the one day of the year we celebrate love. He goes bar hopping and acts way too confident. He gets really drunk and his compliments continue to flop. He winds up throwing all four gin and tonics in the bathroom and has to leave by 12, alone. In fact, the only person who gives him any attention that night is the Uber driver.
The person who is happy because this is their first Valentine's Day outwardly part of the LGBTQ+ community
Valentine's Day used to be hard for them. They had to watch people celebrate love and yet, they themselves could not even say who they loved. After years of struggling, they finally were open about their sexual orientation. This holiday is now special for them because they can truly celebrate the type of people they love.
