Valentine's slay, Caring and Love: Today, I tried convincing my Valentine-hating boyfriend to send...

CrappyValentine 14 February 2012, 18:56 Netherlands

Today, I tried convincing my Valentine-hating boyfriend to send me a card, by explaining how important it is to me. He finally agreed and sent me a card. I opened it up, and it wished me 'harmony and well-being on Lupercalia'. What is Lupercalia? It's an ancient Roman festival where men run down the street naked, whipping people with goat skins to encourage fertility. FML

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Collection

Fall

Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.

Same thing different taste

Arp 4 February 2012, 20:46 United States

Today, I got an early Valentine's day card. My boyfriend and I recently broke up, and my hopes shot up thinking it might be from him. It wasn't. It was from my parents. FML

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helpme 15 January 2013, 07:23 Irvine, United States

Today, as part of a charity project called Operation Valentine, I worked with 150 other volunteers to make care packages and Valentine's Day cards to send to the troops in Afghanistan, thanking them for their courage. My boyfriend called the cards "cheating" and now refuses to see me. FML

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Anonymous 15 February 2024, 09:00 Ontario, United States

Romance is dead

Today, my boyfriend still doesn't "believe" in Valentine's Day. Every year I feel stupid for caring about this. FML

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Jayde 4 February 2012, 05:12 United States

Today, I received a single, hand-made Valentine's card from the weirdest kid in the school. It said, "If you ever get mauled by a bear, I hope he doesn't damage your face." FML

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ThanksMum 14 February 2012, 11:56 United Kingdom

Today, the only card I got for Valentine's Day was in my mother's handwriting, and she posted it through the front door herself. She still won't admit it's from her. FML

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Anonymous 15 February 2026, 09:00

How romantic!

Today, it’s Valentine’s Day. My boyfriend promised me that instead of a packed chain restaurant we would have “dinner under the stars.” We ended up having Slurpees and Slim Jims in the 7-Eleven parking lot. He called me ungrateful for not appreciating his “romantic gesture.” FML

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Anonymous 19 February 2012, 08:25 Australia

Today, I got a reply to my Valentine's Day card that I sent to my girlfriend. I'll get the address right next time because her neighbor is really creeping me out now. FML

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katelynm 8 February 2013, 06:24 United States

Today, I pointed out to my boyfriend how Valentine's day, my birthday, and our one-year anniversary were all coming up in the next few weeks. He then promptly broke up with me. FML

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mariana 8 February 2014, 00:18 Toronto, Canada

He's a keeper

Today, I decided to ask the guy I like if he'll be my Valentine. I wrote the question on a piece of paper and passed it to him, trying to be cute. He read it, wrote his answer with a smile, and passed it back. It said, "Depends, do you swallow?" No, no I don't. FML

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nicegirl08 20 January 2009, 22:47 United States

Today, my boyfriend came to visit me for my birthday. Over dinner he handed me a blank card that had the words "I love you" hastily written on it. When the waiter came to take our order he informed him that we'd be paying separately. Happy Birthday. FML

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gingersnapper 0

15 February 2010, 01:18

...Okay. Who else just came?

eeeeeeee 5

15 February 2010, 01:20

That's why you shouldn't force your boyfriend to do nice things for you. It won't happen (and with good reason).

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bl0tt0 0

15 February 2010, 21:27

don't look a gift horse in the mouth OP. just be glad he got you a card and don't be a whiny bitch.

bl0tt0 0

15 February 2010, 21:31

OP, Latin holidays are some crazy stuff, YDI for not appreciating the card. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. Just be glad he got you a card at all considering he doesn't follow this insipid commercial holiday