Should Valentines Day gifts be expensive or non-expensive?
February 14, 2019
This Valentine’s Day if you want to be remembered, consider giving a more creative gift — these end up being the gifts and memories people hold on to.
The month of February is customarily associated with Valentine’s Day, which accompanies the exchanging of endearing gifts. Couples tend to shop for gifts they hope will please their partner, but only a few will get creative with their gifts. With the 14th of February approaching, girls and boys equally will stress over what can be given to their significant other to make it not only special but lovable as well. According to Life Hacks, one must “give a gift that keeps on giving.” In a survey of 130 Morton East students, 46 students report they have received a creative gift they still have, despite being or not being with the person anymore.
“Last year my boyfriend surprised me at my house with a dozen red heart-shaped balloons and a huge stuffed bear, I still have the balloons in my room, taped on the ceiling even though they have no air anymore,” senior Giselle Jimenez said.
Although some people do enjoy spending more money on gifts, others go a different route that’s more simple but overall still meaningful and sweet.
Aaron Fajardo said, “I plan to give my girlfriend a bouquet of roses, and a nice dinner”
There will always be those few people who decide to go all out to show their appreciation and love for their significant other.
Senior Junior Marie Santos said, “For Valentine’s Day I received a trip to Puerto Rico since I’m Puerto-Rican it was a very creative gift and experience.”
The old days consisted of non-materialistic gifts, yet couples still spent Valentine’s Day in a sweet and romantic manner.
“An ex-boyfriend took me out to an open field of flowers and picked a bunch of yellow flowers and made a flower crown out of it that he placed on my hair, we listened to old music we both enjoyed and talked,” my mother added.
Valentine’s Day is not only about gifts but spending it with those who make up a big part of your life and a simple I love you means more than money.
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Stephanie barrios • Oct 25, 2023 at 12:57 pm
Frankfather .i think that even if giving your significant other an expensive gift or non expensive gift its the thought that matters i wouldn’t care if my significant other didn’t give me an expensive gift cause i would still appreciate it . like in the quote it says ”an ex boyfriend took me out to an open field of flowers and picked a bunch of yellow flowers” that tells us no matter if its not expensive she still loved what her boyfriend got her.
Antonia Z. • Oct 25, 2023 at 12:56 pm
Frankfother- Honestly i don’t think that valentines day gifts should be expensive, for me i would want to spend time with my significant other and to the park and have fun.
nevaeh p • May 4, 2021 at 1:34 pm
i honestly think that the amount of money you spend on a gift shouldn’t matter if you’re with the right person. he/she will love it regardless of the amount. i also think that gifts don’t have to be bought with money but its the thought that count. (Judge)
Pablo Velazquez • Feb 18, 2020 at 9:19 am
Frankfother
Last year my boyfriend surprised me at my house with a dozen red heart-shaped balloons and a huge stuffed bear, I still have the balloons in my room,
There should be a period after bear.
Alba Hernandez • Jan 7, 2020 at 9:15 am
Frankfother- The price of a gift should not matter if you truly love the person that gave it to you. Overall great article with good information.
Yesenia muros • Jan 7, 2020 at 9:04 am
I see some grammatical errors, however, overall I really like the message and I personally don’t think gifts is what matters more but the memories and moments you make with your significant other.
Karissa C • Oct 10, 2019 at 9:41 am
What needed improving in this article were the amount of grammatical errors I seen reading through it. Despite the errors, this was an overall well detailed article.
jasmin mena • Oct 10, 2019 at 9:09 am
i honestly think that the amount of money you spend on a gift shouldn’t matter if you’re with the right person. he/she will love it regardless of the amount. although i loved the topic of this article i still think they can improve more on the indirect quotes.
E.Dominguez • Oct 9, 2019 at 6:58 am
Valentine Day Gifts shouldn’t be expensive because effort is the one that counts and the thought you put into the gift, rather than the price.
linda ho • Oct 8, 2019 at 10:31 pm
I really like the structure of this article because shes stating her opinion at the same time but also using statics from other students and show their point of view in gifts.
Paloma Martinez • Oct 8, 2019 at 11:01 am
I don’t think that the amount of money you spend for a gift really matters as long as it came from the heart and that the other person put a lot of thought into it
Maya Contreras • Oct 8, 2019 at 11:00 am
I honestly think gifts aren’t really what matters. Not saying girls don’t appreciate the effort guys put in to get their significant other a gift but all a girls really wants is to spend time with the person they love. The amount they spend doesn’t really matter, but the fact they put thought and effort to getting someone something is what also counts.
Aaron Fajardo • Feb 22, 2019 at 9:43 am
I dont think the amount of money that you spend on a gift matters more of the thought that counts and that you went out of you way to make sure your significant other got a gift from the heart. its not a day about gifts more about giving and showing appreciation and love for them