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Valentine’s Day might be one of the more stressful holidays, depending on your temperament and ability to plan. As most of us have learned from trial and error, planning and execution are often two very different things.
So just to show that everyone has messed up on that crucial day, we’ve gathered some of the best and worst Valentine’s Day fails out there. From dates gone horribly wrong to the sad remains of someone’s idea of a gift, get comfortable as you scroll through, thank your lucky stars it wasn’t you and upvote your favorite examples.
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#1
A Very Important Question
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#2
I Made This For My Boyfriend For Valentine's Day But We Broke Up Yesterday So Here You Go Instead
#3
Here's Something For You. Entertaining Valentine's Baking Fail. I Tried To Make My Husband A Cake For A Gift
Rather confusingly, there were more than one Christian martyr named Valentine. Indeed, there are actually two Saint Valentine’s that are celebrated on February 14th, Valentine of Rome and Valentine of Terni. One of them (old records are not specific) was buried on February 14th, thus connecting this date to the name Valentine.
You might be wondering, what exactly does the death and burial of a Christian martyr have to do with romantic love? As with so many holidays, this particular date ended up being conflated with an older, pagan celebration. The date and concept were kept, but the “star” of the show was not a Christian Saint, not the pagan Juno.
#4
Valentine's Vasectomy
Getting the ol’ snippy snippy, I have anxiety issues and am quite nervous but committed, wish me luck!
#5
It's A Good Thing He Loves Me Because My Cake Is Bad
#6
Invited 18 People To A Valentine's Day Poetry-Reading Party. Spent The Day Decorating And Getting Ready. 10 Said They Were Coming. No One Showed Up
The festival of Juno, Lupercalia, was celebrated on February 13–15th, so the “happy” coincidence of Valentine’s burial cemented the day's new name. The original celebration focused on love and fertility, so it was perhaps difficult to remove this association even if you were, nominally, celebrating a martyr.
#7
Bought My Husband An Anatomical Chocolate Heart For Valentine's Day. He Thought It Was A Chocolate Ballsack
#8
In Honor Of Valentine's Day, Enjoy The Scary Cake I Made My Husband 10 Years Ago
#9
Valentine’s Day Jam Drops: Taste 10/10, Presentation 4/10
Still ate them, still loved them. Just called them “broken-heart biscuits” instead.
Modern readers aren’t the only ones to notice this discrepancy. February 14th as we know it, only really took off in the 14th century, with Chaucer's poems about it. Two specific pieces, Parlement of Foules and Complaint of Man seem to have sparked off the whole craze, although scholars have noted that the traditions and conventions he writes about don’t seem to have had any basis in reality.
#11
I Tried To Take A Staff Valentine's Day Photo Where I Work In Florida. It Didn't Work Out As We Had Hoped
#12
On Valentine's Day, My Son Decided To Show Me His First Magic Trick: How To Make A Coin Disappear. One X-Ray Later, I Found It
In other words, this entire tradition might be the figment of the imagination of a poet looking back at the older meanings of Valentine’s Day. So if you rank among the folks who had a big Valentine’s Day fail or you don’t like the holiday in general, perhaps it can help to recognize that the whole idea might be made up in the first place.
#13
I Tried Making My Fiancé A D20 System Cake For Valentine's
#14
Found On My College Campus A Few Years Back, A Week After Valentine’s Day
Little Wonder 9 months ago
I'd have taken it home because I would have felt bad for it. Shut up, I am so too an adult.
#15
Walked By This While Leaving Work... Someone Had A Bad Valentine’s Day
Another common and perhaps warranted criticism of Valentine’s Day might be the over-commercialization of the entire thing. In the US alone, 190 million Valentine’s cards are sent every single year. Unfortunately, we do not have an average success rate on these, but one suspects the number isn’t high.
#16
Controller Cookies For My Boyfriend's Valentine's Day Gift
Very tasty, "better-than-bakery sugar cookies" (from the Gluesticks blog, I believe) with simple powdered sugar & milk glaze. The fail here is my awful piping skills and sprinkle placement.
#17
This Was In The Mall At 7 PM On Valentine’s Day. A Line Outside Pandora For The Last-Minute “Oh No, I Forgot Valentine’s” Gift. Guys And Girls, Don’t Let This Be You
Natasha Arruda 9 months ago
I don't understand this... I'd honestly have no problem waiting for the 15th to celebrate with half priced goodies. I'd rather save money or just do something small.
#18
That Sad Moment When You Realize Your Milk Has A Valentine's Date But You Don't
#19
Valentine’s Day Gift On My Mom’s Car
#20
Pizza Roses For Valentine’s Day - Looks Simple Enough... Let’s Blame It On Not Having A Cupcake Tray
#21
At Least She Tried… Happy Valentine’s Day
#22
Someone's Valentine's Day Didn't Go To Plan At London Victoria
Madam Puddyfoot 9 months ago
My sister works at a florist delivered roses to a guy who wanted to surprise his wife with a dozen roses. Put them on the dining room table, and when she got home - shredded roses everywhere-- the cats had destroyed the whole bouquet.
#23
My Ex Left Flowers On My Windshield
I dated this guy (23M) for 3 months and found out he was cheating. After I dumped him, for 2 months, he would show up at my house unannounced and tell my roommates he was "concerned about me and wanted to check up on me". Several months later, I had already moved on and started dating someone new. It was Valentine's Day and my current boyfriend and I woke up to flowers on my car.
#24
Someone Had A Rough Valentine's Day
#25
I Couldn't Get A Real Man, And The Perfect Man Was Sold Out
#26
For Your Information, Do Not Make Your Sweetheart A Trash-Panda Cookie, Place It Near A Candle, Then Leave The Ceiling Fan On
#27
Valentine's Delivery By TheBouqs Company. Expectation vs. Reality
#28
Rose Crepe Cake For Valentine's Day
#29
How Romantic
#30
Um, Ok Probably Not A Great Idea
#31
Wife Got Perfume From Ulta Today, Pulled Out Her Valentine’s Day Gift In Spite
#32
When Last-Minute Shopping For Valentine's Day Goes Horribly Wrong
#33
Just Getting Ready To Cook Valentine’s Day Dinner And Opened The Block Of Cheese I Bought Today
#34
Time To Open Up The Valentine’s Day Candy! Oh
#35
My Partner's Valentine's Day Gift Was Delivered Like This
Box is also dented a fair bit, but other than that, it’s alright. Still ridiculous to even happen in the first place. Did no one genuinely think doing this was a bad idea?
Little Wonder 9 months ago
Amazon does have an option to request a box, but clearly they need to make that option more obvious.
#36
When Valentine's Day Didn't Go As Planned
#37
Right On Track For Valentine's Day
#38
Valentine My Son Received At School Yesterday
#39
Valentine’s Day Biscuits From Bojangles
#40
Valentine's Day Fail. Tried Making Heart Cookies For My Friend, Everyone Fails At Something
Nae who and where 9 months ago
Good effort, but chocolate chip cookies are a drop cookie....drop cookies really can't be shaped.
#41
Dad Passed Away In August, And Mom Received This Today
RapidUnscheduledDisassembly 9 months ago
Wonderful idea for a civic group. Terrible idea for a funeral home!
#42
Thought I’d Get Some New Candles For Valentine’s Day… Apparently Yankee Candle Can’t Ship Candles And Won’t Issue Replacements
#43
Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Fail. Pretty Sure They Are Not Supposed To Be Bumpy
#44
When The App Neglects To Flag That You've Run Out Of Characters
llama • she/her 9 months ago
why is the character limit so small when 'back' would absolutely fit on that cookie >:(
#45
He Couldn’t See The Writing And Didn’t Laugh, Probably Because I Forgot He’s Color Blind
#46
Thanks, ProFlowers, Only A Week Late And Like This. Flowers Were Supposed To Be Here On The 12th. They Shipped Late, And Then The Storm Hit. Customer Service Offered Me 20% Off
#47
Happy Valentine's Day! I Will Never Bake Again
Nae who and where 9 months ago
I'm not even sure what I'm looking at....besides some oddly sliced strawberries
#48
Happy Valentine’s Day
#49
More From The Archives: A Valentine's Card Made By My Husband For His Mother
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GirlFriday 9 months ago
I am excited about Valentine's Day this year. My partner is going to cook dinner for me. I cook about 99% of the meals we eat (he helps with cleaning and sometimes prep work), but he says he is doing 100% of it tonight. I am really looking forward to it. It is the sweetest thing that I can think of for him to do.
Cat Chat 9 months ago
Most of the baking fails is just not knowing the ingredients you are working with, and often using the wrong ones.
Isabella 9 months ago
Most of the cake fails are people who have no skill counting on valentines day miracle
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GirlFriday 9 months ago
I am excited about Valentine's Day this year. My partner is going to cook dinner for me. I cook about 99% of the meals we eat (he helps with cleaning and sometimes prep work), but he says he is doing 100% of it tonight. I am really looking forward to it. It is the sweetest thing that I can think of for him to do.
Cat Chat 9 months ago
Most of the baking fails is just not knowing the ingredients you are working with, and often using the wrong ones.
Isabella 9 months ago
Most of the cake fails are people who have no skill counting on valentines day miracle
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