Although the tradition of asking your partner to be your valentine has been around for ages, it has become much more common among younger generations due to social media. Over the recent years, there has been a trend going on around Valentine’s Day where people show off ways their significant other “proposed” to them with all the gifts they received. This has influenced viewers to expect their partners to do a flashy proposal as well.  

This has affected teenagers all around the globe, but let’s see what Hinsdale South has to say about this. 

After distributing a survey to the South student body, 89.5% said that people should be asking their partners to be their valentine, while 10.5% said it was unnecessary. A majority of the student body agrees that it’s a standard to pop the question, but why?

While most people responded with simple answers such as “it’s cute,” there were some responses that stood out. As said by Junior Ellie Rymek, “If you don’t ask your partner to be your valentine, then they aren’t automatically your valentine…you don’t just put a ring on their finger and they automatically are married to you.. you have to ask if they will marry you…it’s the same thing for being a valentine.”

Plus, Gabriela Montoya Betancurth, a freshman, said “I think it’s just nice for someone to know that even though they are dating that their partner still wants to treat them to a little gift or a poster so they know they want to be their valentine, it’s just reassuring”. 

From the perspective of these two, asking someone to be your valentine is not just a small gesture, it carries a deeper meaning behind it. Your partner may feel more loved and even supported just from you asking them to be your valentine. 

However, a small percentage of students said that it was unnecessary to ask. Let’s hear what they have to say about it. 

As said by sophomore Sadé Leflore, “I think it is unnecessary and kind of childish, because it is something that is implied.” 

To support this, senior Danya Shahbain said that “it [asking someone to be your valentine]  shouldn’t be needed to ask if they’re already dating.” 

Contrary to the majority vote, these individuals believe that it’s just immature since it’s obvious who your valentine will be. 

Whichever side you may be on for this topic, Valentine’s Day opens up a door of opportunity in the world of romance. A majority of people agree that it’s socially acceptable to ask someone to be your valentine, so it’s a good idea to ask your partner just in case.