The V-Day Q&A

Hoda Salameh, 20, Dearborn Heights

What was your best Valentine’s Day experience?
One day I went out with my sister and her boyfriend because I didn’t have a Valentine’s (date) and we were out at a Big Boy restaurant and the waitress came up to me with a napkin and it said, "this from your secret admirer." It said, "Will you be my Valentine?" by this guy sitting at the table across, and it made me feel special.

What was your worst Valentine’s Day experience?
Not having one. That would sum it up for me because I’m kind of a relationship-kind of girl you know? So just not having a Valentine.

What do you wish a guy would do for you on Valentine’s Day?
I like the flowers and the love cards, but I would like him to make me a card instead of going out and buying one. To do little crafts, maybe add some pictures of us, do a little scrap-booking kind of thing. That’s what I like.

What shouldn’t a guy ever get another person on Valentine’s Day?
Chocolate that she hates. You better know that I love Ferrero Rocher. Don’t mess up my chocolate.

How can a guy make up for a lousy Valentine’s Day gift?
He’s going to have to make me those little love coupons, and he’s going to have to create them himself and have special favors that he gives me each day of the week and they have to be custom made by him.

What do you think is the best way to spend Valentine’s Day?
To not do anything big. I like staying in -- cuddling, watching a movie, cook me dinner and to have desert at the end. Any guy that can cook for me, he’s a keeper.

What do you think is the worst way to spend Valentine’s Day?
Alone or watching love movies with my ice cream, tub in hand, by myself.

Would you rather get a stuffed animal, flowers, candy or nothing and why?
I’d rather get flowers the day after Valentine’s Day because he’s doing it on a day that’s not an occasion just because he loves me.

Is there anything else you would like to add?
Hey, I’m single. I’m on the market, watch out!