Valentines Day: What they say

Nnasaretha Kgamanyane | Friday February 14, 2014 16:06

 

Onkemetse Dithuri is 24 years old and single so she has no plans for today. She said that ever since she started dating, she has never celebrated Valentine's Day. To her, the day is like any other. She said that every year, she hears people talking about the day with joy but this never aroused any interest in her.

Lesego Maotwane, a friend of Dithuri stated that she would be with her family at home. The 20-year-old said that even though they have not made plans on what to do, she thinks that they would buy a family pack meal at Chicken Licken. Like Dithuri, Maotwane has been hearing her friends talk about Valentine's Day. She said it does not matter who a person celebrates the day with.

To 30-year-old Mols Masole, the day is a day for lovers. His partner is staying far from Gaborone, so he will be celebrating the day alone. He said that since he is not a party person, he would keep himself busy with video games and movies. He said he does not have friends. He said his girlfriend is not only a partner to him but also his best friend. So if she is not around, he will continue with his daily routine. He believes that Valentine is a special day for couples.

Priestly Motlogelwa said that he did not make plans for today. He said that after work, he is going to buy himself a few drinks and head home where he will baby-sit his young brother as all family members would be spending time with their partners. The 25-year-old told Showbiz that he celebrated the big day last year when he took his ex-girlfriend out and bought her a present and a box of chocolates. He hopes that he will celebrate the day next year.

For Mafatshe Mothibe, families must take advantage of Valentine and be together. He hopes to spend the day with his family. He said that since Valentine will be celebrated on Friday, delicious home cooked meal is ideal to celebrate love and unite family members. He said Valentine is not for lovers only as family members can also love each other.

Max Modise does not see the significance of Valentine's Day. He said the day would be like any other day and that since it is on Friday, he will be with his friends at Gaborone West. He has never celebrated the day and will never celebrate it, as he believes that he has to give his partner love each day. For 22-year-old Michel Le Morris and her 24-year-old boyfriend, Mangaliso Mbembe, it will be the first time they celebrate the day of lovers. They have not planned anything special but chances are they will have dinner at a restaurant. Le Morris said that even though she will be celebrating Valentine for the first time, she heard people saying that couples buy flowers, presents, chocolates and teddy bears as the day is special for lovers. Mbebe said that he has seen other people going to movies, some celebrating indoors, others having walks in the park while others have special dinner at restaurants.

Thabo Kgosietsile said that he will cook dinner for his girlfriend. The 32-year-old man seemed excited and looking to celebrate the day, even though he tries to show his fiancé that he loves her everyday. He has a surprise present for his fiancé that he thinks  will blow her away as she has long wanted it. Kgosietsile said that even though Valentine is for lovers, he thinks people should also use the day to remember other members of their families. He said that love spreads from spouses, children, family members, neighbours and friends. So people has to spread that love throughout the day. He encouraged partners to love each other more even after Valentine as love is not limited by time or circumstances.