For some people the ideal Valentine’s Day consists of chocolate and teddy bears. Others will stock up on candy and stay in solitude. For even more, their perfect Valentine’s Day doesn’t happen at all.

“Really the only good thing about Valentine’s Day is the presents,” sophomore Haley Parrish said. “Sucks to suck if you’re single.”

Although Parrish wants the typical, expensive jewelry, she views Valentine’s Day as a less important holiday.

“I want a James Avery ring, but I know that’s not gonna happen,” Parrish said. “Maybe I’ll get one six days later for my birthday.”

According to National Confectioners Association, Americans buy 58 million pounds of chocolate from Feb. 1-14. Sophomore Emily White plans to buy a bundt cake and other junk food for her valentine.

“I’m getting my valentine all his favorites.” sophomore Emily White said. “Definitely the whole nine yards.”

White would like to receive the typical candy and flowers for Valentine’s Day. Freshman Rachel Jusko wants food from her valentine.

“Food. I have to have food,” Jusko said, “And my beautiful man dime. Also my cats.”

According to U.S. Census Bureau, only 62 percent of adults celebrate this holiday. Although Jusko has a valentine, she will not get to spend time with him because she has volleyball practice.

“I think Valentine’s Day is kind of overrated,” Jusko said. “It’s not that big of a deal but it still makes me angry that I have volleyball practice and can’t do anything.”

While Jusko has a conflicting sports schedule, other students just have conflicting love lives.

“I’ll probably be crying into my pillow all day while my buddies go to romantic dinners and drop hundreds.” sophomore Tucker Woolsey said.