For those who have no ideas for a nice night out
The Spectrum Sports staff will likely be taking their dates to the basketball game on Thursday.
OK let’s get this out in the open: Valentine’s Day sucks for everyone. Honestly, go take a poll on the street and ask people their general attitude toward Valentine’s Day.
But it’s almost here folks, and there’s nothing we can do to stop it. For the single people out there, it’s the one of the days out of the year you feel the loneliest.
It’s also the one day out of the year to be around your other single friends so you can all stop each other from calling up your exes.
The sad part is, it might be even worse for those in a relationship. Both of you make a deal to not get any presents, or if you get each other something it’s nothing big.
However, it never fails that either you both go big and end up spending a lot of money, or somebody gets something deep and meaningful and all the other person has gotten is a five-dollar box of chocolates.
There is just a whole lot of stress and guilt built into a holiday that is meant to be about love. However, this year is going to be different. For all the bachelors and bachelorettes out there, keep doing your thing. Anyone would be lucky to have you.
Don’t text your ex at 1 a.m. You’ll be kicking yourself for it for weeks, and you don’t want to give them that satisfaction. For the lovebirds out there, here are some stress-free alternatives from a night in exchanging gifts on Valentine’s Day or for Valentine’s Day weekend.
Ice skating
Ice skating is a casual way to spend time with your significant other and have fun while doing.
“But what if I don’t know how to skate?” Never fear, your partner will teach you how.
“But what if we both don’t know how to skate?” Even better. You’ll both be learning on the fly together.
All that means is you’ll both be getting in some high quality Valentine’s Day bonding time. Plus, if luck is on your side, you’ll both be too tired to do anything so you can just go hang out somewhere and watch a movie or a TV show.
Attend an NDSU basketball game
Desperate for a last-minute date idea? Don’t worry, the NDSU basketball teams have you covered.
The men’s basketball teams play on Valentine’s Day at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 4 p.m. while the women’s team plays Saturday at 1 p.m.
Spend your Valentine’s Day night at the SHAC relaxing and watching some college basketball. Find two spots that are fairly secluded, sit back and just enjoy.
Perhaps you could go get you and your date some food during halftime. What better way to show you care than buying a couple hot dogs and a drink to share?
The basketball game offers a good opportunity to hang out with your significant other for three hours while the Bison and Oral Roberts do the work providing the entertainment.
A Saturday date may be a little trickier. The women and men play back-to-back, but both games should already be wrapped up by 7 p.m.
This may mean you’ll have to find something else to do when the games are over, but knocking six hours out of the day watching basketball is a good start.
Hit at indoor batting cages
The batting cages would be especially fun for any couple out there that share any love for softball or baseball.
Maybe make a game out of it. Something such as the person who hits the most balls out of 10 gets to pick the movie to watch, or the loser has to buy dinner.
The batting cages are a unique alternative to the usual dinner and a movie. If you want to really show off your hitting skills, remember to keep your eye on the ball, hands up and weight back.
Shakey Monday at Kroll’s
Obviously, Valentine’s Day is Thursday, and Shakey Monday is only on, you know, Mondays, but this option is the best bang for your buck. Kroll’s offers a deal every Monday that for only $5 you and your partner can get two milkshakes.
The downside to this is you might not be able to pull off the picturesque two straws in one shake, but for $5 it is a deal too good to pass up.
Instead of spending Valentine’s Day going out like every couple, wait until Monday and avoid being too mainstream.
Surviving Valentine’s Day can be a challenge, but everyone is in it together. Just think, once it’s over, the next 11 months are smooth sailing. At the end of the day, you and your significant other will still be together … hopefully.