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50 Valentine’s Day Posts That Might Make Your Day Better And Put You In A Romantic Mood
Whether you’re a major fan of Valentine’s Day or you think it’s all a bit too cheesy, you can’t deny that the celebration has a lot of charm. It’s the perfect opportunity to remind yourself of all the beautiful reasons why you love your partner. It’s also a day when you can be kind to complete strangers and spread a bit of love around the world like a Panda-shaped cupid.
Our romance-loving team here at Bored Panda has collected some of the most wholesome Valentine’s Day pics, stories, and posts to share with you, and they’re bound to warm your heart and heal your soul. Seriously, they’re overflowing with love and kindness! Don't forget to upvote your faves.
Bored Panda got in touch with Steven Wooding, from the Omni Calculator team, who paired up with fellow physicist Luciano Miño to create the Drake Equation for Love Calculator. We asked Steven about how our standards affect our chances of finding love and what we can do if we feel like we keep failing at finding a partner no matter what we do. Read on for our full interview.
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Awesome Bus Driver
My 82-Year-Old Grandad Sends Me A Valentine's Card Every Year. His Writing Is Getting Worse Because Of His Tremor, But He Always Insists On Writing It Himself
I'm 16 Years Old And I'm Recovering From Anorexia. This Is The Valentine's Day Cake I Made And Ate Without Fear With My Family Yesterday
Congratulations! Wishing you all the very best for your future life🤗🤗🤗
Steven and Luciano, from the Omni Calculator team, created the Drake Equation for Love Calculator to help you calculate how many potential partners are in your area, based on a few key variables. It's based on the Drake Equation which estimates the number of active, communicative extraterrestrial civilizations in the Milky Way Galaxy, as well as on the work done by Peter Backus, a lecturer in economics.
"Your personal standards for a potential partner play a significant role in your chances of finding love," Steven explained to Bored Panda. "If you have high, rigid standards focused on perfection, finding someone who meets all of those criteria can be challenging. Holding onto an idealized image of what a partner should be like can prevent you from seeing and appreciating the good qualities in potential partners who may not match that image perfectly."
Meanwhile, changing your standards and moving away from perfectionism can actually improve your chances of finding love. "You can expand your pool of potential partners by being more flexible and open to the idea of a partner who may not meet all of your criteria. In addition, you can allow yourself to see the good in people you may have previously dismissed," the physicist told us.
I Didn't Have A Valentine's Day Date, But I Still Gave What Was In My Heart To Those Who Needed It Most
My Girlfriend Got Me Bob Ross DVDs For Valentine's Day. Today I Completed My First Painting Ever
You need practice, the trees don't look happy enough! Just kidding, it's excellent
My Daughter Is Blind And Her Grade 2 Class Is Exchanging Valentines Tomorrow. She Brailled "Love" On Each One And Then Used A Heart-Shaped Hole Punch
The letters in print are so her classmates know what it says.
We wanted to get Steven's opinion on what someone should do if they've been putting in tons of effort but were unable to find a partner. Patience, persistence, and positivity are key.
"Be bold, put yourself out there, and be open to new experiences. Take the initiative and ask someone on a date. You never know where it might lead," he gave some spot-on advice.
"Be patient and be positive. You may have to wait a while to meet the right person, but stay optimistic that you will someday."
This Amazing Gentleman Every Valentine's Day Will Bring All The Widows From The Nursing/Retirement Home And Treat Them To Lunch And Gifts And A Rose For Each
Done this for the last 5 years at our restaurant. He is simply an amazing guy.
My Valentine's Date Was Really Cute, But He Wasn't Great At Making Eye Contact
My Dog Has A Girlfriend Who Lives Across The Street. This Was His Face When She Came Over For Valentine's Day
Meanwhile, we also wanted to learn a bit more about the Drake Equation for Love Calculator that both Steven and Luciano came up with.
"The Drake Equation for Love Calculator came from some work by Peter Backus, who wondered one day why he didn't have a girlfriend and how many potential matches might be out there. He connected that problem with the famous Drake Equation used for estimating the number of alien civilizations in our galaxy. You start with a population of stars (or people) and then apply factors that narrow down the number. For example, what faction of stars have planets (what faction of people are female), and how many of those planets have the conditions to support life (what faction of females are in the suitable age range)?" the physicist explained.
"Peter did a calculation for himself, so we created a calculator so anyone could do a similar analysis for themselves. Gathering all the data was the main challenge. Most of it comes from the US census, which is convenient, but it needs to be filtered and organized into a form we can use in the calculator," Steven said.
He added that a potential update in the future might include some common interests that people have. "Surveys might be a way to estimate what faction of the population like different things."
She Was Tested Positive For Heartworm Shortly After We Got Her. After 40 Weeks Of Intense Injections And Meds, This Valentine’s Day Will Mark One Year Heartworm Free
This valentines day marks the 1 week anniversary of a friendship I made!
I Brought Her Flowers And Candy On Valentine’s Day When We Were In Kindergarten
I Ordered These Earrings For Valentine’s Day. Inside Was A Card Telling Me I Was Their First Costumer
At the end of the day, what matters the most isn’t how Instagrammable your Valentine’s Day gift looks. What matters is that you spread some love and make someone you care about smile.
The real victory isn’t about boasting about it on the internet (though there’s nothing wrong about doing it), it’s about expressing your love, respect, and admiration. The effort and care that you put in both speak for themselves!
Winston Is My Valentine
I love wheels for disabled animals. It just makes me happy that we can help them so much.
They Still Look At Each Other So Lovingly After All This Time
I Always Try To Get My Hair Flat On Top But This Is Truly Making Me Appreciate Volume
What your partner really wants is to feel special. Don’t just get them some random card or gift that you picked up at the gas station. It’s very impersonal. A smaller gift that’s tailored to your soulmate is bound to be a greater hit than a dozen roses and a generic box of chocolate (unless they actually like the cheesiness), no matter how much they might cost. We impress others with our feelings and dedication, not the size of our wallets.
It's Been A Good Morning. Happy Valentine's Day
My Girlfriend Commissioned A Friend Of Ours To Illustrate Us (And Our Cat) For Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day
Think about what your partner might actually want to get or do on Valentine’s Day. Maybe they’ve mentioned something to you recently. Though every single day should be like Valentine’s Day, in practice, it’s hard to do. But never forget that you’ve got the rest of the year to be incredibly romantic. Don’t be shy—surprise your partner when they least expect it.
Biggest Smile Ever As He's About To Give His Crush Her Valentine's Gift
Has A Heart On Her Nose And Is Born On Valentine's Day
My Wife Got Me Flowers For Valentine's Day
How much importance you place on gifts will really depend on you and your partner. Some people show their love in different ways. Others like giving and receiving tokens of affection. So if you know for a fact that your partner loves gifts, you’d do well to put in the time and effort to make or buy one for them, even if you might not be a big fan of gift-giving yourself.
My Son Has Down Syndrome, He Won Valentine's Day King At The Special Needs Dance Last Night
Had A Bummer Of A Valentine’s Day. This Good Boy Brought Me His Bone And Put It In My Lap. Beats Flowers
My Friend's Daughter And Her Valentine's Present
Ok I said the box was the best gift but I may have to reconsider
Similarly, if your loved one isn’t all that into physical gifts, you might surprise them with a fun trip or an unusual experience. They might want a major distraction from their everyday problems. Your solution could be anything from a bubble bath to a surprise live concert at the place you two met all those years ago.
She Sent Me A Valentine's Day Dinner. From Thousands Of Kilometers Away, Onboard A Royal Canadian Navy Frigate She's Deployed On, Using The Ships Satellite Internet
Dog Day Care Did Pet Portraits For Valentine's Day. How They Got Wally To Sit Still For This I Will Never Know
Having The Best Possible Valentine's Dinner Date
What are you doing this Valentine’s Day, dear Pandas? How are you surprising your significant other? What gifts or cards did you receive this year? We’d love to hear from you, so feel free to pop down by the comment section to share your thoughts.
My Valentine's Gift For My Wife. I Bought A Chest At A Craft Store. Sanded It, Stained It, Sealed It, Engraved It, And Filled It With 365 Love Notes: One A Day Until Next Valentine's
Waiting To Give Her Favorite Trash Truck Driver His Valentine
Happy Valentine’s Day From Scratches The Cat
Somebody At My School Stuck A Heart- Shaped Sticker With An Original Wholesome Message On Every Locker (There's Almost Seven Hundred Of Them) On Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day Kitty
She Wants To Know If You'll Be Her Valentine
My Wife And I Paint Rocks And Hide Them For People To Find. Here's A Batch Of Valentine-Themed Little Monsters Ready To Steal Your Heart. Enjoy
What an amazing thing to do. You are brightening up so many people's day, kudos x
My Grandma Was Crowned "Princess Of Springhurst Pines" Tonight For Valentine's Day
My Very Own Valentine’s Day Baby. Meet Avery
My Cat (Rocky) And I (Apparently) Enjoy Strawberry Ice Cream. The Best Valentine's Date By Far
My Girlfriend's Dog Is Too Photogenic. Happy Valentine's Day
For Valentine's Day, My Local Library Is Setting Visitors Up On "Blind Dates" With Books
Instead of the cover, you read a brief description and get a couple of reviews to help you pick which one you want to take home.
My Daughter Won A Welding Skills Fest Today. Best Valentine’s Day Gift Ever
My 5-Year-Old Son Drew A Valentine’s Day Card For Me, And Then Gifted Me His Only Coins. I Know It’s Not Much, But It Means The World To Me
I Turned Me And My Girlfriend Into Disney Characters For Valentine's Day
omg i would die if someone did this for me... forget the temporary gifts like flowers and chocolate, this will last way longer!
Men Staring Into The Dark Abyss Of Valentine's Day Cards
High School Senior Buys Valentine's Day Flowers For All 834 Girls At His School
My Friend's Pittie, Biscuit. He Got Kisses For Valentine's Day
Wrote My Grandmother A Letter Because She Can't Go Outside. She Called Me Saying "Thank You For The Love Letter" And Chuckled Like A Little Girl That Got Her First Valentine
Pretend I Gave This To You... Our Valentine’s Day Tradition For At Least 10 Years. We Go To CVS, Exchange Cards Then Put Them Back
Average savings $15.98 plus tax per year! Then we go have coffee.
This Is How To Do Valentine's Day Right
i saw a balloon and kept scrolling and then AHH SO CUTE
Me And A Few Of My Brothers Paid For Our Parents To Go On Their First Valentine's Date In 20+ Years
Last Year, My Husband And I Got Each Other The Same Card For Valentine's Day
There's a young family who always comes into our library. One Valentine's Day it was just daddy and lil' dude (probably about 2 or so). Daddy had a bucket of carnations and lil' dude was extremely serious about walking up to each of the librarians and wishing us a "haddy balenpine." Turns out they'd read a book about Valentine's Day and lil' dude wanted to "bringed flowers to libary". Absolutely adorable. He's 15 now. Still adorable.
We lived in Ottawa, Illinois when I was a little boy. The lady next door, Dee Smith, was really nice to me. In 2nd grade we made valentines to give secretly. I dropped mine in her mailbox, but there was so much ice on the porch she found it before I made my getaway. We moved away later that year. She was a Radium Girl, and died a few months after we left.
I give him the same card every year, it's such a good one. But I can't find it this year, which is a bit upsetting
There's a young family who always comes into our library. One Valentine's Day it was just daddy and lil' dude (probably about 2 or so). Daddy had a bucket of carnations and lil' dude was extremely serious about walking up to each of the librarians and wishing us a "haddy balenpine." Turns out they'd read a book about Valentine's Day and lil' dude wanted to "bringed flowers to libary". Absolutely adorable. He's 15 now. Still adorable.
We lived in Ottawa, Illinois when I was a little boy. The lady next door, Dee Smith, was really nice to me. In 2nd grade we made valentines to give secretly. I dropped mine in her mailbox, but there was so much ice on the porch she found it before I made my getaway. We moved away later that year. She was a Radium Girl, and died a few months after we left.
I give him the same card every year, it's such a good one. But I can't find it this year, which is a bit upsetting