Guys and Valentine's Day

BOYS, February 2009

What do GUYS THINK
about Valentine’s Day?

Chris, 11
I don’t really care about Valentine’s Day. Girlfriends, no. Normal friends, yes.

Ryan, 14
I think that Valentine’s Day is a great day to show my love for my special girl.

Mark, 15
I don’t like Valentine’s day, I think its way too commercialized and people should just spend it simply with the people they love.

Jordyn, 13
I usually spend the day with my family and we go out for dinner so I don’t mind it. I’m not upset if I don’t have a GF on that day …maybe when I’m older though. Guys supposedly mature slower than girls so maybe that’s why we’re not as into it.

Matthew, 10
It’s okay to exchange little cards, but love notes?! No.

Mike, 15
Valentine’s day is cool I guess, if you have a GF. I think that girls think way too much into Feb 14th though. Its not that big of a deal if they don’t have a boyfriend... chances are someone likes them.

Bob, 14
I think that it is just an excuse to get a whole lot of meaning less garbage.

Simon, 12
I like getting candy from school but I hate everything else. Girls are always so mushy on valentines day. I don’t really want a GF right now so it isn’t such a big deal for me.

Steven, 12
I like getting the chocolates and stuff but I don’t really care about that holiday.

Ryan, 13
It is a time to show someone how much you love them or how much you care.

Caleb, 14
I just sit back and watch on Valentine’s day. I don’t really mind the girls going over the top cuz at least they’re having fun!

Jake, 16
I don’t really care about Valentine’s Day, but I like those heart chocolates... and Valentine’s dances are pretty sweet too. But girls definitely make too big a deal about Valentines day. They should just chill for a sec and they don’t need to rush and tell anyone they like on Feb 14 just cause it’s the day or whatever.

Nate, 17
It’s basically the same as any other day. In my opinion it is just a marketing tool used by businesses to sell chocolate, etc.

Dillon, 18
I like buying shy girls secret admirer roses on Valentines day, because it makes them happy, and it makes me feel good for doing it. But I really love giving my girlfriend of 3 years nice things for Valentine’s day.

Paul, 15
Valentine’s day is okay, of course it’s better if I have a girlfriend already. If I don’t though, it’s no big deal… it’s just one day. I hate it when people rub it in that they’re with someone and you’re not though

Willy, 12
It’s not my fave holiday but I don’t hate it. It’s just like a regular day to me. I don’t really care if I don’t have a girlfriend on that day because I’ve never had a girlfriend anyways. Girls do make a big deal out of it!

Jake, 10
I hate Valentine’s day!!! All the adults are super mushy.