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Jimmy Kimmel's Valentine's Day YouTube Challenge

Kyle Dowling — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:35:57 +0000

Who says guys aren’t romantic? Oh wait, apparently we’re not. As it turns out, snakes, bugs and kidney stones are not symbols of undying love. Oh, shucks! In a recent Jimmy Kimmel YouTube Challenge, the late night host asked his male viewers to prank their wife or girlfriend by giving them something they would undoubtedly hate [...]

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 [...]

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

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:00:08 +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 [...]

How Did the Internet Spend Valentine's Day?

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:28:55 +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 [...]

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

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:31:00 +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 — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:56:41 +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!

The Best Candy Heart Rejects on Twitter

Emerald Catron — Thu, 14 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 [...]

16 Nostalgic Valentines You Probably Gave Away as a Kid

Emerald Catron — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 18:03:14 +0000

Remember when Valentine's Day was awesome? You spent all day gluing construction paper to a shoe box, for the sole purpose of having people stuff it with cheap candy and cards from the pharmacy. Now it's just Someecards on Facebook and the orange creams are all that's left in the Whitman's sampler in the office kitchen.

Here are some of those cards you maybe used to get in your shoebox, if the teacher was too depressed to make you make your own Valentines. Happy Valentine's Day.

10 Awkwardly Hilarious Proposal Fails

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:17:13 +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.

Watch These People React to Wedding Proposals — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:00:45 +0000

[onescreen item="5016424"] As you may be aware, today is Valentine’s Day. And as you may have guessed, it’s one of the most popular days for people to propose to each other. Even if you can’t stand “the day of love”—we know, it’s waaaaay commercialized, no arguments here—you’ll be hard pressed not to at least crack [...]

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

Emerald Catron — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 22:40:57 +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 Best Valentine's Day TV Episodes Ever

Emerald Catron — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:04:50 +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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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

Kyle Dowling — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:44:20 +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!

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

Emerald Catron — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 22:24:01 +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!!

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

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:21:37 +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.

13 Depressing Romance Comics for Valentine's Day

Emerald Catron — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:46:41 +0000

It’s everyone’s favorite time of year. If everyone in the world is a smug jerk in a happy relationship with somebody who actually cares about them, that is. Valentine’s Day. The day single people love to hate. The day people in relationships are afraid to talk about it lest their single friends get mad at [...]

The Most Romantic GIFs for Valentine's Day

Hannah Gutenplan — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:03:25 +0000

In honor of Valentine’s Day, we’ve put together a special collection of GIFs. Valentine’s Day is a special holiday — some people love it and some people want to permanently delete it from the calendar and never see another heart shaped box of chocolates again. Well, no matter which camp you fall into, these GIFs [...]

Hey Girl, Justin Bieber Has a Sexy Valentine's Day Message For You

Kyle Dowling — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 20:00:59 +0000

This was strange, but the females in the audience ate it right up, even when Bobby Moynihan’s ‘Taco’ character made an appearance. During last night’s ‘SNL‘ — for which Justin Bieber served as both host and musical guest — Bieber host unveiled a special sexy Valentine’s Day message to his female fans. Even for a skit filled [...]

10 Romantic Animals Couples to Get You in the Valentine's Day Mood

Cameron Simcik — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 20:00:03 +0000

With only six days until February 14th, it's time to start the lovey dovey prep. Even if you don't want a Valentine this year, the holiday is all about sharing the love with whomever you desire. Your pup, your friends, a big glass of whiskey -- it's all fair game!

The Worst Valentine's Day Gifts on the Web

Emerald Catron — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 18:19:38 +0000

If you’re feeling a little pressure to impress this Valentine’s Day, let us lend you a hand. Here are some things you DEFINITELY SHOULD NOT BUY. So just cross those right off your list of gift ideas. This is just a smattering of examples from a very thorough list compiled by our friends at Huffington [...]

10 Valentine's Day Facts You Need to Know [INFOGRAPHIC]

Christine Gritmon — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:13:28 +0000

It's almost time for everyone's (least) favorite holiday -- Valentine's Day! But before you resign yourself to watching 'Marley & Me' and eating soup straight out of the can, learn these facts! At least that way you can feel like you're not completely worthless because you're still capable of learning. That should help. That, and ice cream.

20 Awesome Pop Culture Valentines For Your Sweetheart

Sarah Shahzad — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:06:46 +0000

This year, for Valentine’s Day, express your feelings with these hilarious pop culture Valentines. Everyone loves it when they’re threatened, cajoled or otherwise intimidated into submitting to another person’s affections. The following are some of the fun valentines we found, inspired by the likes of ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Adventure Time,’ among others. [...]

The 10 Best Video Game Couples Ever

Donald Deane — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:52:59 +0000

Anyone who argues that video games are full of senseless violence and lack genuine emotion simply hasn't spent enough time with a controller in their hands. In fact, many games are driven by heartfelt love stories at their core. Some are cute and Disney-esque, while others are doomed from the start in the tradition of Greek tragedy. Either way, the video game romances we present here are all epic in their own ways.

10 Cute Dogs Saying 'I Love You'

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:29:05 +0000

There are few things we love more than dogs. Think about it-- they look awfully cute in tutus, sport hoodies like champs and even pull off the whole eyebrow look with ease. Our love for dogs is so strong, in fa

Meet the World's Longest-Married Couple

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:43:01 +0000

Lots of people are looking for the love of a lifetime this Valentine’s Day. John and Ann Betar have already found it. The couple has been married 80 years, good enough to be named the longest married couple in the US by the Christian marriage organization Worldwide Marriage Encounter. John, 101, and Ann, 97, tied [...]

10 Adorably Terrifying Valentines By Kids

Stephanie McMaster — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:34:17 +0000

Children’s unfiltered honesty can be as heart-meltingly adorable as it is embarrassing. (What parent hasn’t wished for an invisibility cloak after a loud proclamation by their child in the middle of the grocery store?) Valentine’s Day gives kids a chance to put that honesty to good use while telling their family members how much they [...]

10 of Our Favorite Single Celebs Will Help You Celebrate Singles Awareness Day

Kathy Landin — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:35:02 +0000

Not at all coincidentally, February 15th has been designated Singles Awareness Day. This is a day for singles to get out there and appreciate each other, since all the couples just got to have their day. This was the brilliant idea of Dustin Barnes, a student at Mississippi State, and we think he was spot on.

Amazing Montage Combines 95 Romantic Moments from Classic Films

Donald Deane — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:07:05 +0000

Struggling to find the perfect gift for your loved one this Valentine's Day? Then look no further. This amazing montage combines romantic moments from 95 classic films. Forward it to your Valentine right away. There's simply no better way to say, "I lerve you."