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Anonymous Couple Secretly Pays for Student's V-Day Dinner

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:00:08 +0000

Restaurants are famous for jacking up their price on Valentine’s Day. While we’re not sure what the Eleven in Pittsburgh’s February 14th arrangement is, the bill for a redditor’s gnomiegnomie romantic Valentine’s Day dinner there with his girlfriend was $250. “This was the nicest restaurant I’ve been to in my life,’ the college student explained on Reddit. “Back [...]

Valentine's Day Wedding Proposal Prank

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 22:07:27 +0000

How was your Valentine’s Day? Probably better than this guy’s. At least, that’s what these passersby were thinking… Posted on YouTube just before the day of love, this Valentine’s Day proposal prank video — in which a man asks his “girlfriend” to marry him whilst surrounded by a mass of strangers, only to have her [...]

How Did the Internet Spend Valentine's Day?

Cameron Simcik — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 14:28:55 +0000

Valentine’s Day is tricky. Most people either love the mushy stuff or dread it for weeks beforehand, so there’s really no right way to go about celebrating the holiday. Lovebird festivities usually entail red roses, lots of chocolate and super sentimental things that make some people want to gag. Luckily, we’ve got Instagram to document [...]

10 Awkwardly Hilarious Proposal Fails

Cameron Simcik — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 01:23:23 +0000

February 14th is upon us, so it's time to whip out all the lovey dovey cliches, y'all. We're talking about the stuff we expect on V-Day-- the chocolates, roses and, of course, the proposal stories. It's a pretty cute idea to propose to your significant other on the most romantic day of the year, but with that comes a big, big risk-- that other person might say no. Yikes.

The Best Candy Heart Rejects on Twitter

Emerald Catron — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:52:19 +0000

It’s Valentine’s Day, and we all know what that means. #CandyHeartsRejects is trending on Twitter, again. At this point it’s basically a Valentine’s tradition, like buying chocolates or getting into a blackout fight. We’ve culled through the masses of #CandyHeartsRejects tweets and selected only the best, so you don’t have to get upset wondering how [...]

5 Valentines From An Honest Mom

Stephanie McMaster — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:53:25 +0000

Valentine’s Day isn’t quite the same when you’re a parent. Feeling sexy doesn’t come easy when you stayed up all night baking peanut-free brownies for school Valentine’s Day parties and your pocket is full of a toddler’s used tissues. Check out what Valentines to children would look like if moms were honest:

Woman Buys Ad Space to Dump Boyfriend on Valentine's Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:50:00 +0000

Whether you're stuck trying to figure out an original way to be romantic or lamenting the fact you don't have a sweetheart, Valentine's Day definitely isn't all chocolate and good feelings.

But no matter your February 14th gripe, you are still probably having a better Valentine's Day than a Manchester, England man named Dan.

25 Animals Who Want to be Your Valentine

Emerald Catron — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 03:00:41 +0000

There's only one thing that can erase all the hours of listening to people complain about how much they hate Valentine's Day. Can you guess what it is? It's looking at animals holding valentines! Let these pictures remind what this holiday is really all about -- putting your pet's head through a heart-shaped piece of posterboard. And hedgehogs. And otters. Happy Valentine's Day!

Steel Panther Breaks Up With You [VIDEO]

Adam West — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:39:11 +0000

I guess that Happy Valentine’s Day thing from Steel Panther was all for naught, because now it seems the band wants to kick you to the curb. This hilarious video explains it. You Tube

Steel Panther Wishes You a Happy Valentine's Day

Adam West — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:38:11 +0000

Steel Panther the glam metal band that always has their tongues planted firmly in cheek, takes a moment to wish you a happy Valentine’s Day. Warning-NSFW language. You Tube

Overly Attached Girlfriend Returns With an Eerie Valentine's Day Poem

Kyle Dowling — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:44:20 +0000

Sure, viral video star the Overly Attached Girlfriend might have some problems but she's doing something right -- her latest video, a poem for a special someone, has earned nearly 400,000 views online in just two days. She also holds almost 140,000 Twitter followers. So keep your judgements to yourself, naysayers!

The Best Valentine's Day TV Episodes Ever

Emerald Catron — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:40:50 +0000

Say what you want to about Valentine’s Day, it is an excuse to buy a three pound box of chocolates and a double-sized bottle of white wine and not have to share it with anybody. But what to do while you’re picking through your Whitman’s Sampler and pouring yourself Texas-sized glasses of pinot grigio? Why [...]

Lonely? Here's How to Really Wallow in Valentine's Day Misery

Emerald Catron — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:03:57 +0000

Being sad, alone and pathetic is sort of a specialty of mine. To give you an idea, I've definitely been humiliated by an airbrush artist at an amusement park, which I was visiting without any friends. So when it comes to Valentine's Day, I've basically mastered the art of being totally miserable. Feel free to join me, but it's going to be a pretty rough night. Let's get started, shall we?

The 10 Most Adorable Cupid Babies For Valentine's Day

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:35:52 +0000

Warning: what you are about to see might induce an attack of adorable overload. Sit down, take a deep breathe and prepare yourself for… wait for it… Cupid babies. That’s right– we’ve discovered little kids who look like the love master himself. Aww! Since Valentine’s Day is tomorrow, we thought there’s no better way to [...]

Texas Lacking in the Romance Department

Adam West — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:56:39 +0000

While everything's bigger in the Lone Star State, romance is among the least of our qualities, at least according to a survey of what movies are being rented.

Movie rental company Redbox issued it's annual survey of movie rentals, based on what people are renting from those kiosks around the country, and the state ranks 7 of the top 10 least romantic cities in the nation. Where did Victoria rank?

Who Won The Dig Me Out of the Doghouse Contest?

Melissa — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:40:53 +0000

We had so many stories submitted in The Dig Me Out of the Doghouse Contest that we asked for everyone to help us select the best candidate. The Winner is Tara Laging. She won a prize package that will help her stay out of the doghouse this Valentine’s Day. Her prize package includes a memory [...]

Make It So With These Awesome 'Star Trek: TNG' Valentine's Day Cards

Emerald Catron — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:45:05 +0000

Amazing and talented animator/motion graphics artist Michelle Enemark made these ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ valentines for her husband. Fortunately, in addition to being amazing and talented, she is also really sweet and said we could share them with you. Michelle and her husband are super-super in love, so maybe you can transfer beam some [...]

Deceased Husband Wins Valentine's Day With Romantic Gesture From Beyond the Grave

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:21:37 +0000

For 46 years, Sue Johnston had a pretty good idea what she'd be getting on Valentine's Day. Each February 14 her husband John would give her a bouquet of flowers with a note that read "My love for you grows."

Sadly, John passed away two years ago in April. 10 months later, Johnston received Valentine's Day flowers from somebody named John. At first she thought it was a cruel joke.

Say 'You're Awesomesauce' With These 'Parks and Rec' Valentines

Emerald Catron — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:06:01 +0000

What better way to tell somebody you love them than with the words of the great people of Pawnee? 'Parks and Rec' very generously shared these Valentine's Day greeting cards on their Pinterest, and we think they're swell. Tell somebody that you don't hate them, or even adore them, and if it gets weird just say "Hey, I'm sorry, I thought you LIKED that show." And then never talk to them again. Happy Valentine's Day!!

5 Fun, Different and Surprising Valentine's Day Dates

Kathy Landin — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:45:38 +0000

It comes around every year, and yet every year you wonder what kind of date you should take your sweetheart on for Valentine’s Day. There’s always dinner and a movie, but that’s been done. You could see a show and have late-night dessert. If it’s cold, you can freeze your tushes off ice-skating. Or you [...]