By: Prescious Kyles
Valentine’s Day is a very well known holiday; it’s a day when love is in the air. The expectation of the "perfect" date goes up, as well as people's courage to face their crushes. You know what else goes up? Prices. You want to buy that special someone chocolate? Well you better do it in early January because the moment business owners smell February closing in, prices skyrocket. Chocolate is the most common thing to buy your special someone on this love-filled day. It’s sweet, delicious, almost everyone enjoys it, and it’s not hard to find. If you're actually going to buy the fancy chocolates and not be a cheapskate, then prepare for your wallet to cry. Normally a box of chocolate would range for about $17, not too bad considering the process of actually making the chocolate. Yet when February hits, you can expect to pay about $23, even more if you’re going to a really famous chocolate shop like See’s Candies, where you’ll be paying from $30-$60 per pound. You want your sweetheart to know you care? Make them cupcakes or something along the lines. It’s cheaper, and you’ll seem like a decent person because you actually put your time and effort into it. Now diamonds aren’t as common for Valentine’s Day, but it’s still nice to buy someone a pair of diamond earrings. Diamonds are already expensive as is, ranging at about $330 if they’re real, but they’ll be sold at about $334 when Valentine’s Day hits. Sure, it’s not that much of a change, but your bank account will say otherwise, especially if you’re buying more than one diamond. If your special someone wants jewels, buy them fake ones. If they look really good, they’ll never know the difference. Just don’t tell them, and they'll be happy thinking you spent a ton of money on some sparkling rocks. If you’re under the age of 21, then don’t even consider buying champagne. If you are the drinking age, then be prepared to spend about $52 per bottle. Just like chocolate, the fancier the champagne is, the more expensive it’ll cost. Authentic French champagne can range from $50-$300, and if it's really well-made you can be spending in the thousands range. Unless you’re the owner of a multi-millionaire business, which I highly doubt, I suggest you do some research and buy a nice tasting $10 champagne. It’ll make your partner and wallet happy, and that’s guaranteed. Finally, it’s time to talk about dinner. Taking your love bug out to eat is one of the most practiced Valentine’s Day traditions there is. You go out, buy some good food, go home, and wake up the next day wondering why a moth just flew out your wallet. Since restaurants are normally fully booked on Valentine’s Day, you may be able to make an excuse on why you’re not taking your significant other out to eat. But if you planned ahead and managed to book a spot, you may as well book a spot to throw your money out a window. Since restaurants, especially fancy ones, know they’ll have a lot of people coming, they’ll change their menus to a more fancier one whose prices would slap you across the face. You’ll be spending up to $100 dollars for a dinner for two, even more if you tip your waiter generously. They’re spending their Valentine’s Day with you and not their loved one, so don’t be rude. If you want to avoid going bankrupt, you can either schedule to go a few days after Valentine’s Day or just make dinner at your house. If you really want to turn up the love meter, have your partner help you. That way you both have quality time together, and if the food turns out badly, it’s on both of you. There is one way to save the most money, though. Celebrate Valentine’s Day by yourself. Buy a pint of ice cream, turn on the T.V, wrap yourself in your favorite blanket, and enjoy. Sure, you might not get with that one person you’ve been making goo-goo eyes at, but at least your wallet will be thanking you. Love is an amazing feeling, but it’s not worth going broke over.
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