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This month Living welcomes Aimée Thomson as our Youth Writer. Aimée is a Year 12 student at Endeavour College. In her first article she looks at Valentine’s Day and it’s meaning for young people.

Teenagers talk about Valentine’s Day

In a world where everything is go, go, go, it’s nice to just stop and appreciate what we have and the people close to us. But is this the case for the youth of today?

Valentine’s Day is a time when couples come together to express their love for one another and show their appreciation. However, many believe that the event has become commercialised and the true meaning no longer shines through.

“We are planning to organise something small again this year,” they said.

When questioned on what Valentine’s Day means for teenagers, Nicole said she believes that Valentine’s Day has become more of a competition of gifts, rather than just doing something nice for your partner. “It’s losing its meaning for youth; couples should treat each other in a special way every day,” she said.

So it seems the relevance of Valentine’s Day is not so strong with the younger population. Nicole and Orkun both agree that they did not know how Valentine’s Day started, or when it started.

Endeavour College

students Nicole Miller and Orkun Atakan (pictured) shared their opinion on what Valentine’s Day means to them as teenagers.

They fear that Valentine’s Day has become a materialistic day and a ploy for people to spend money. However, they said that they have celebrated it previously with small gifts and dinner.

Which poses the question: Is Valentine’s Day still relevant to today’s society, or is it just an excuse to buy your partner a gift and treat them extra nicely? And what about all of the people not in a relationship? Are they left to feel alone and unloved?

Whatever your opinion, be sure to do just one thing. Treat every day as though it is