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

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 22 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 — Thu, 21 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 [...]

Feel the Buffalove! 10 Valentine's Week Instagrams [PICTURES]

Rebecca Bratek — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:08:16 +0000

Another week, another bunch of people who think their iPhones make them professional photographers. This week, we’re rounding up your all-around best shots. Valentine’s Day was last week, and Buffalo(ve) celebrated with lots of romance and flowers and candy…or you were bitter about being single. In other news, the weather still has been flaky, and the Sabres [...]

10 Games to Play With Your Sweetheart

Alex Langley — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:51:25 +0000

Valentine's Day is here, 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

The 10 Best Video Game Couples Ever

Donald Deane — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:33:50 +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, 14 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

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

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 14 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.

The Best Valentine's Day TV Episodes Ever

Emerald Catron — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:04:50 +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 [...]

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

Kyle Dowling — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:44:20 +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!

5 Myths & Legends That Make Valentine's Day Interesting

Kathy Landin — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:22:14 +0000

Every year we try to talk ourselves out of caring about Valentine’s Day and every year we give in to the fun of celebrating love. Or, specifically not celebrating love, if that’s your thing. Either way, even if it’s become way too commercialized, we always pay attention to society’s day of love.

This year, instead of complaining about the prices of roses and chocolates, entertain your valentine with some of the stories that make Valentine’s Day more than just a day of obligatory affections.

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

Emerald Catron — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:00:57 +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?

10 Reasons You Absolutely Should Not Propose on Valentine's Day

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 22:00:54 +0000

Valentine’s Day is upon us. While we heart this most romantic of romantic days, we must warn you that asking that special someone to take your hand in marriage isn’t always the best idea.

Here are 10 reasons the most serious question you should ask on Valentine’s Day just might be, “What color candy heart would you like?”

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 [...]

20 Awesome Pop Culture Valentines For Your Sweetheart

Sarah Shahzad — Wed, 13 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 Worst Valentine's Day Gifts on the Web

Emerald Catron — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:19:38 +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 [...]

Valentine's Day Gift Ideas For Babes, From a Babe

Jackie Mancini — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 19:00:58 +0000

Alright dudes, you have one more shopping weekend to not screw this up. Let’s talk. Valentine’s Day is kind of dumb, right? Hopefully my mother isn’t reading this (or really anything I write on here, ever) because my parents got married on February 14th — they are saps. Truth is, a lot of people are [...]

They're Not Just For Love Anymore! Conversation Hearts For Every Occasion

Alyssa Kramer — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:00:47 +0000

Whoever is responsible for inventing the Conversation Heart had the right idea of less being more. Personally, I think the more we can communicate to our loved ones via candy, the better. Why waste a beautiful moment stuttering and stumbling over your words when you can simply slide a tiny, edible heart across the table to sum up everything you want to say?

Who's More Stressed on Valentine's Day — Singles or Couples?

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:31:39 +0000

For a holiday all about the heart, Valentine’s Day sure wreaks a lot of havoc on it. According to a new survey, 56% of people believe single people are more stressed out on Valentine’s Day. The other 44% say people in a couple are more stressed on this most romantic of days. A total of [...]

5 Strangely Shaped Chocolates For Your Valentine

Meagan Kyla — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 05:01:42 +0000

Ahhh, Valentine’s Day chocolate — a great way to tell that special someone you love them. In the 1860s, Cadbury began marketing chocolate candies in a heart-shaped box, and since then, candy-makers have come up with some awesomely weird alternatives. (Personally, it doesn’t matter what shape chocolate comes in — it’s all delicious to me!) [...]

5 Fun, Different and Surprising Valentine's Day Dates

Kathy Landin — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 23:25:38 +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 [...]