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

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 13:00:08 +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 [...]

16 Nostalgic Valentines You Probably Gave Away as a Kid

Emerald Catron — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:03:14 +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.

25 Animals Who Want to be Your Valentine

Emerald Catron — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 11:56:41 +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!

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

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 11:31:00 +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.

Congratulations To Tammy Smith For Winning The Cutest Couples Contest!

Billy Goforth — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:02:16 +0000

We would like to thank everyone who submitted photos in the contest and of course all the people who voted. Congratulations Tammy Smith on being the winner! Tammy will get all of the great prizes listed below! We hope you all enjoyed the contest and stay tuned for more great contests and huge prize packages! [...]

The Most and Least Romantic Cities in America Are Guaranteed to Surprise You

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:54:45 +0000

Valentine’s Day is upon us, so if you’d like to find the most romantic place to take that special someone, you might be surprised to find out just where in the US that is. Redbox has created a list of the most and least romantic cities in the US, based on how many romance-related releases [...]

10 Games to Play With Your Sweetheart

Alex Langley — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:51:25 +0000

Valentine's Day is coming, and many gamers are going to want to spend some quality time with their significant others. But once the wine's been poured, and you're too full from dinner, you'll probably want something to do as a couple, and what better activity than video games? Here we've rounded up 10 of the best games to play with your sweetheart, games that are about having quick, easy fun with someone you dig

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

Emerald Catron — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:40:57 +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?

Savvy Chocolate-Maker Creates Deliciously Edible Shoes

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:08:54 +0000

They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Well, the way to a woman’s might just be through her feet. In a bolt of Valentine’s Day lightning, Dallas-based chocolatier Andrea Pedraza has carved a name for herself by making women’s shoes — out of chocolate. Pedraza’s trademark confections are pumps that [...]

The Best Valentine's Day TV Episodes Ever

Emerald Catron — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:04:50 +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 [...]

Watch These People React to Wedding Proposals — Daily Distraction

Daily Distraction — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:00:45 +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 [...]

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 [...]

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

Emerald Catron — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:24:01 +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 — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:21:37 +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.

5 Fun, Different and Surprising Valentine's Day Dates

Kathy Landin — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:25:38 +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 [...]

What Job Can Help You Find the Love of Your Life?

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:00:39 +0000

They say you shouldn’t mix business with pleasure, but there are plenty of businesses where people do just that. The career website Payscale.com polled 42,000 people across a wide array of jobs about their takes on romancing co-workers. Being a food service manager doesn’t mean you always have to please the customer. It can also [...]

It's Time To Vote For The Cutest Couple!

Billy Goforth — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:46:32 +0000

We have finished taking submissions and now it’s time for you to decide who’s the winner of the cutest couple contest! Here’s what the winner will receive: A table for 8 at the Valentine’s Day Sweetheart Dance Dinner and music from Rock Bottom and Smoothe Condition Limousine courtesy of VIP Limo from 7PM – Midnight [...]

10 Cute Dogs Saying 'I Love You'

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:29:05 +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 — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:43:01 +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 [...]