For all you cash-strapped Casanovas, Valentine’s Day may seem like one big conspiracy to drain your hard-earned student dollars. But is romance dead for the spendthrift? Hardly. All it takes is a little extra creativity — instead of teddy bears, why not say “I love you” with extra cheese?
Have other ideas for a Valentine’s Day on budget? Share them with your fellow thrifty romantics.
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Representing about 200 countries and more than 35,000 cities, you’ll find no shortage of places to visit, free lodging to boot. If you don’t mind sleeping on the couch.
— Your handwriting is getting more illegible with each semester
— You try to beat Greg House to a diagnosis
— You have a calendar counting down to the day you can change your Mr./Ms. to Dr.
— You look forward to reading the fine print on your new cell phone agreement
— You are upset that Court TV has stooped to having Star Jones as their lead reporter
— You use legal jargon like “I object” when cussing or swearing
Hopefully, you can take some time this summer to relax and possibly make a quick getaway, be it an actual trip or just a mental vacation. Have some advice for a frugal yet relaxing summer break? Then share it with the rest of us, you genius, you!
Whether thankless, underpaid or just plain odd, we want to hear about your worst summer job experience. So use the Ramen Report to vent your frustrations at the more unsavory aspects of earning your keep.
