2008 Woodie Awards
Top Ten: Worst Valentine's Day dates
Jesse Fernandez
Issue date: 2/12/08 Section: Features
There are countless resources for advice about where to take your date on Valentine's Day. Unfortunately there are very few places to go for information on an equally important topic: where not to take her. Thankfully and finally, that information is provided here. These are the top ten worst date locations on Valentine's Day.
10) Denny's, but not the good one
Maybe Denny's gets a much worse rap than it deserves. But this isn't even the good Denny's. This is the Denny's with not enough toilet paper in the bathroom and gum under the table.
"Denny's is a nice place to go late at night or early in the morning -- with friends," Tom Rasmussen, a senior photography major, said. "I just don't think Denny's would be a good place to go to for Valentine's Day -- period."
However, the Far Out Fruit Medley is good. Regan Steedman, a freshman pre-communications major, said, "I'd think it's sweet. At least he's taking me out."
9) The Middle of Nowhere
On Valentine's Day, a long, creepy drive to an undisclosed location is just what you need to make your date wonder if you really are the safe person she thought you were.
Annelisa Jorgensen, a senior criminal justice major, said, "I'd be confused. If we went to a desert, I'd be like, 'What's he gonna do?'"
Directions: Drive east.
8) Ironforge (World of Warcraft)
World of Warcraft-related gifts are generally frowned upon in the area of romance, and taking a Valentine's date into the World of Warcraft to the awe-inspiring, dwarven city of Ironforge, located deep within the snow-covered mountaintops of Dun Morogh, probably won't have quite the romantic impact one might imagine.
"I would be really bored. He would need to write me an apology letter," Steedman said.
Rasmussen said, "Personally, I'd probably take her to Winterspring," which he felt was a more romantic location in World of Warcraft.
When it comes down to it, you can pay for your date's account, and you fit her character with the best and most epic gear, but she still won't appreciate the majesty of Ironforge. World of Warcraft can be picked up any place videogames are sold.
10) Denny's, but not the good one
Maybe Denny's gets a much worse rap than it deserves. But this isn't even the good Denny's. This is the Denny's with not enough toilet paper in the bathroom and gum under the table.
"Denny's is a nice place to go late at night or early in the morning -- with friends," Tom Rasmussen, a senior photography major, said. "I just don't think Denny's would be a good place to go to for Valentine's Day -- period."
However, the Far Out Fruit Medley is good. Regan Steedman, a freshman pre-communications major, said, "I'd think it's sweet. At least he's taking me out."
9) The Middle of Nowhere
On Valentine's Day, a long, creepy drive to an undisclosed location is just what you need to make your date wonder if you really are the safe person she thought you were.
Annelisa Jorgensen, a senior criminal justice major, said, "I'd be confused. If we went to a desert, I'd be like, 'What's he gonna do?'"
Directions: Drive east.
8) Ironforge (World of Warcraft)
World of Warcraft-related gifts are generally frowned upon in the area of romance, and taking a Valentine's date into the World of Warcraft to the awe-inspiring, dwarven city of Ironforge, located deep within the snow-covered mountaintops of Dun Morogh, probably won't have quite the romantic impact one might imagine.
"I would be really bored. He would need to write me an apology letter," Steedman said.
Rasmussen said, "Personally, I'd probably take her to Winterspring," which he felt was a more romantic location in World of Warcraft.
When it comes down to it, you can pay for your date's account, and you fit her character with the best and most epic gear, but she still won't appreciate the majesty of Ironforge. World of Warcraft can be picked up any place videogames are sold.
Viewing Comments 1 - 5 of 5
K.W. Leslie
posted 2/12/08 @ 6:56 PM PST
Which of these would have been better: An article about all the places that the writer would reasonably not take a date, or an article about all the places where the writer (or friends) HAD taken dates, and discovered they were disasters? Give us experience to learn by, not just rather shallow, obvious guesses about what might not work. (Continued…)
selfish jean
posted 2/12/08 @ 7:30 PM PST
that's funny that you list strip clubs in the places NOT to go. it's actually my favorite place to show up on valentine's day. and yes, i am a female. (Continued…)
natalyesaurus
Natalye
posted 2/13/08 @ 10:07 AM PST
A word to the critical reader: I think it's supposed to be funny, not practical.
I agree that church dates are fine, provided they're not on Valentine's Day like Jesse suggests. (Continued…)
Andrew Mesa
posted 2/13/08 @ 12:28 PM PST
This is dumb. Not even useful...who writes this..better yet, who thought of this?
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posted 7/28/08 @ 4:09 AM PST
On this day everyone hopes for good and loving aspects. But now one look at the negative side of the valentines day, but the coin has the two sides.
The writer raised these 10 points which should be avoided. (Continued…)
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