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Speakeasy explores best, worst of Valentine's Day

Campus Life shares its opinions on Valentine's highs, lows

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February 14, 2008 | 11 a.m.

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was Valentine's Day.

For those who cannot decide whether Feb. 14 should be celebrated or denounced, Speakeasy has the perfect combination of Valentine attributes that will suit any mindset.

Best drinks with which to celebrate

  • Classy red wine
  • Yoo-hoo
  • Sparkling grape juice
  • High-end liquor
  • Champagne

Worst drinks with which to celebrate

  • Roofie-colada
  • Diet Dr Pepper Cherry Chocolate
  • Skim milk
  • Natty-Light six-pack
  • King Cobra "40"

Best movies to watch together

  • “Casablanca”
  • “Jerry Maguire”
  • “The Notebook”
  • “You've Got Mail”
  • “Juno”

Worst movies to watch together

  • “Gigli”
  • “V for Vendetta”
  • “Sweet November”
  • “Texas Chainsaw Massacre”
  • “The Break-Up”

Best gifts to receive

  • Sports/concert tickets
  • Home-cooked dinner with candles
  • Love poem
  • Mixed CD of meaningful songs
  • Engagement ring

Worst gifts to receive

  • Dead flowers with the roots still intact
  • Used teddy bear
  • Half-eaten box of candy
  • An STD
  • Engagement ring (from your cousin)


Best ways to start a relationship

  • At a sporting event or concert
  • Being childhood sweethearts
  • Serendipity
  • Picnicking in Emeriti Park
  • Adult Friend Finder

Worst ways to end a relationship

  • Post-it note
  • Text message
  • Finding someone else in bed with your partner
  • Facebook status change
  • "Cheaters" TV show


Best things to hear

  • "I love you."
  • "Let me buy tonight."
  • "Anything for you."
  • "I would still choose you."
  • ...silence...

Worst things to hear

  • "We need to talk."
  • "I got this real cheap."
  • "It doesn't itch that much."
  • "I'm late."
  • "Wow, I thought it would be bigger..."

 

Best date locations

  • Stephen's Restaurant
  • The Athena
  • Bird Arena for late-night ice skating
  • The bedroom
  • My So-Called Dance Party*

Worst date locations

  • The Ridges
  • Burrito Buggy
  • Prison
  • The Smiling Skull Saloon
  • Adult video or book store


* Come to Speakeasy's My So-Called Dance Party -- with or without a date -- from 10 p.m. to 2 am. on Thursday, Feb. 21. Dress in your best '90s attire or come as your favorite icon of the decade.  The cover charge is $3 for 21 and over and $4 for under 21.