For those who are not a fan of the Valentine’s Day glitz and glamor, or would rather refer to it as “Singles Awareness Day,” Central put on a (Un)Valentine’s Day Event in the SURC ballroom the night of Friday, Feb. 13.

Attendees had the chance to decorate cookies, take photos, play bingo and even smash up mementos from past relationships with large rubber mallets.

As an anti-valentine’s day event, most attendees had an avid dislike of the holiday, or at the very least, didn’t have a date.

“I think it’s a Hallmark holiday, an excuse to buy crap,” Caitlin Sloane, junior nutrition major, said.

Emily Duncan, a junior nutrition major, had actually forgotten it was almost Valentine’s Day until her mother reminded her on the phone. Other students had similar things to say, while others were more indifferent.

“I like it when I have a date,” said Elyssa Lopez, a freshman Spanish major.

As far as a preferred gift for Valentine’s Day, Lopez said all she really wants is time with her significant other.

At 9 p.m., David Coleman, also known as the ‘Dating Doctor’, gave a talk about relationships, sex, self-positivity and how to break the ice.

Coleman, who got his start in college as a wing-man to his friends, said the period following Valentine’s Day is one of the most common times of year for relationships to end. He said this is largely in part because as a society, we use Valentine’s Day as a gauge for our relationships.

Another common reason for relationships to end is something that he calls “Front Load, Overload, Burnout.”

“You’ll hear someone go, ‘ohmygosh, the first week we met, we stayed up till three in the morning talking every night, we texted back and forth all day,” Coleman said. “Nobody can keep that up, no one can keep up that level of intensity. No one can keep up that level of passion.”

Instead, Coleman advises to take things slow, even just an hour at a time, and to keep a level of mystery between yourself and your significant other.

During his talk, Coleman also took questions from members of the audience and gave personal advice such as how to tell if you’re being hit on or how to get through a bad break up. He also gave a list of the worst pickup lines he’s ever heard used.

His personal favorite being, “I might not be the best looking guy here, but I’m the only one talking to you.”

Coleman also gave a few last minute gift ideas specifically tailored for college students who can’t afford to spend a bunch on an extravagant gift.

“A really cheap, easy thing that you can do that means a lot,” Coleman said. “‘Is 14 reasons I’m thrilled you’re my Valentine.’”

He also gave options for other levels of relationships, including “14 reasons I love you,” and “14 reasons my futures so bright because you’re in it.”

“Type that up, go to the dollar store and get a single dollar frame, wrap it, and give it to them,” Coleman said. “It’s something incredibly meaningful, they made it, they put some thought into it, and it’s a buck.”