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The Jimmy Kimmel Show Featured Terrible Valentine's Day Presents [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:18:17 +0000

I didn’t go all out this year for my wife. A dozen roses delivered to her workplace and dinner at her favorite restaurant. Not the best of Valentine’s Day gifts for my special lady, but at least I didn’t do this. Jimmy Kimmel asked guys to record themselves giving terrible Valentine’s Day presents to their [...]

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 [...]

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

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 22:31:00 +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.

10 Awkwardly Hilarious Proposal Fails

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 23:24:56 +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.

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

Emerald Catron — Thu, 14 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 — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:04:50 +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 [...]

8 Pop Culture Romance Novels We Wish Were Real

Christine Gritmon — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:33:51 +0000

This Valentine’s Day, millions will cuddle up with their cats and a box of Dove bars and sink into a juicy romance novel. Wouldn’t it be far more interesting if romance novels contained the complexity, suspense and intrigue of our favorite TV shows and movies? Below, our noblest attempts at visual fan fiction. If these pop culture novels were real, they'd go straight to our Kindles so no one could see us reading them in public.

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

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:21:37 +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.

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

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:31:39 +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 singe 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 [...]

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 [...]

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

Kyle Dowling — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:00:59 +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 [...]

Meet the World's Longest-Married Couple

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 15:43:01 +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 [...]

5 Myths & Legends That Make Valentine's Day Interesting

Kathy Landin — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 17:22:14 +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.

Italian Chef Cooks Heart Shaped 'I Love You' Pizzas [PHOTO]

Eric Meier — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:12:46 +0000

Valentine’s Day means chocolate, jewelry, a nice card and…pizza! If the quickest way to someone’s heart is through their stomach, that this is heart-shaped pizza is cupid’s scud missile. The Italian Chef posted this image of a heart-shaped pizza on Facebook recently. “I Love You” is spelled out and there is a cleverly crafted pepperoni [...]

Love Songs That Sing About Your Valentine For Valentine's Day [VIDEOS]

Mark Richards — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:02:41 +0000

There are so many beautiful love songs that we hope to hear on the radio Valentine’s Day. But what about the songs that actually sing about your Valentine that you will most likely not hear on that romantic day? Well, we thought we’d bring some of those to you to enjoy. Here is a song [...]

Tweety Your Sweety for Valentine's Day

Eric Meier — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 22:15:05 +0000

Let Lite 98.7 send a message to your sweet heart over social media on Valentine’s Day. Enter your love note below, just remember to keep it under 140 characters. Follow the tweets on Valentine’s Day with hashtag #TweetyYourSweety

How Much Will Americans Spend Eating Out on Valentine's Day?

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:17:17 +0000

Love may be in the air on Valentine’s Day, but so are bigger bills. According to a survey by online restaurant reservation site OpenTable, the average check for a couple when dining out this Valentine’s Day will be $139, a steep jump from the $85 OpenTable usually reports. The lovebirds out there don’t really seem [...]

Valentine's Day Humor: Top 8 'Single Awareness' Memes

Keith James — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:42:19 +0000

Once again Valentine’s Day comes around to tease the collective single community and put taken guys and girls on edge as they try to avoid becoming single again by impressing their special someone. Then there’s the majority of us who buck the holiday because it’s just plain dumb. Here’s a little humor to (maybe) help [...]

5 Unusual Valentine's Day Gifts to Surprise Your Significant Other

Kathy Landin — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 17:01:03 +0000

The year’s most nerve-wracking holiday is right around the corner. Guys rarely know what, if anything, they should get for their girlfriends, and girls spend all kinds of time fretting over whether their guy will get it right. And don’t even get us started about what it does to single people. We can’t solve all [...]

Valentine's Day Tips: Tutorial On How To Tie A Tie, The Easiest And Quickest Way

Keith James — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 16:00:28 +0000

Learning how to tie a tie doesn't have to drive you nuts and the good news is it's CAKE to tie one and can take literally seconds if you're taught the right way. I trolled through a ton of tie tutorials and this one is by far the quickest and easiest to understand and also the method I've been using since I learned. Don't ever be late for your date again!