101 Valentines Ideas

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

History of St. Valentines Day ............................................................. 4

History of Valentine Greetings ............................................................ 5

Who Is Cupid?..................................................................................... 6

Introduction ......................................................................................... 7

Gift Ideas............................................................................................. 8

Creative Ideas.................................................................................... 11

Card Ideas......................................................................................... 15

Romantic Ideas .................................................................................. 18

Food & Recipe Ideas ......................................................................... 22

Valentines Day Disaster Stories....................................................... 31


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History of St Valentines DayEvery February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged

between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious

saint and why do we celebrate this holiday?

The history of Valentine's Day and its patron saintis shrouded in mystery. But

we do know that February has long been a month of romance. St. Valentine's Day,

as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman

tradition.

So, who was Saint Valentine and how did he become associated with this ancientrite? Today, the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named

Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred. One legend contends that

Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When

Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with

wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young, single men his crop of

potential soldiers. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius

and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's

actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death. Other stories

suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians

escape harsh Roman prisons where they were often beaten and tortured.

According to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first valentine greeting

himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl

who may have been his jailor's daughterwho visited him during his confinement.

Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed From your

Valentine, an expression that is still in use today. Although the truth behind the

Valentine legends is murky, the stories certainly emphasize his appeal as a

sympathetic, heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure. Its no surprise that by

the Middle Ages, Valentine was one of the most popular saints in England and

France.


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History of Valentine GreetingsVerses and Valentine greetings were popular as far back as the Middle Ages,

when lovers said or sang their valentines. Written valentines began to appear after1400. The oldest valentine in existence was made in the 1400's and is in the

British Museum. Paper valentines were exchanged in Europe where they were

given in place of valentine gifts. Paper valentines were especially popular in

England. Early valentines were made by hand and were made with colored paper,

watercolors, and colored inks.

There were many different types of handmade valentines, including:

Acrostic valentines- had verses in which the first lines spelled out the loved one'sname

Cutout valentines- made by folding the paper several times and then cutting out alacelike design with small, sharp, pointed scissors

Pinprick valentines- made by pricking tiny holes in a paper with a pin or needle,creating the look of lace

Theorem or Poonah valentines- designs that were painted through a stencil cut inoil paper, a style that came from the Orient

Rebus valentines - verses in which tiny pictures take the place of some of thewords. (an eye would take the place of the word I)

Puzzle Purse valentines- a folded puzzle to read and refold. Among their manyfolds were verses that had to be read in a certain order

Fraktur valentines- had ornamental lettering in the style of illuminated manuscriptsof the Middle Ages

In the early 1800's, valentines began to be assembled in factories. Early

manufactured valentines were black and white pictures that were painted by

workers in a factory. Fancy valentines were made with real lace and ribbons, with

paper lace introduced in the mid 1800's. By the end of the 1800's valentines were

being made entirely by machine.

In the early 1900's a card company named Norcross began to manufacture

valentines. Each year Hallmark displays its collection of rare and antique

valentines at card shops around the country. Museums and Libraries also offer

antique valentine exhibitions around St. Valentine's Day.


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Who Is CupidMany wonder where Cupid came from and why is he associated with Valentine's

Day.

Cupid has long played a role in the celebrations of love and lovers. He is known as

a mischievous, winged child, whose arrows would pierce the hearts of his victims,

causing them to fall deeply in love. In ancient Greece, he was known as Eros the

young son of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty. To the Romans, he was

Cupid, and his mother was Venus.

One legend tells the story of Cupid and the mortal maiden, Psyche. Venus was

jealous of the beauty of Psyche, and ordered Cupid to punish the mortal. But

instead, Cupid fell deeply in love with her. He took her as his wife, but as a mortal

she was forbidden to look at him. Psyche was happy until her sisters convinced her

to look at Cupid. Cupid punished her by departing. Their lovely castle and gardens

vanished with him and Psyche found herself alone in an open field.

As she wandered to find her love, she came upon the temple of Venus. Wishing to

destroy her, the goddess of love gave Psyche a series of tasks, each harder and

more dangerous than the last. For her last task, Psyche was given a little box and

told to take it to the underworld. She was told to get some of the beauty of

Proserpine, the wife of Pluto, and put it in the box.

During her trip she was given tips on avoiding the dangers of the realm of the

dead. And also warned not to open the box. Temptation would overcome Psyche

and she opened the box. But instead of finding beauty, she found deadly slumber.

Cupid found her lifeless on the ground. He gathered the sleep from her body and

put it back in the box. Cupid forgave her, as did Venus. The gods, moved by

Psyche's love for Cupid, made her a goddess.

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ntrodu tionValentine's Day is often the least romantic day of the year. Yes you heard me

correctly. The majority of men act like robots, purchasing flowers and chocolate for

their sweethearts because that is what everyone else is doing. Many people

celebrate the day out of obligation rather than celebration.

Despite this, you shouldnt ignore February 14th. Instead, you should give your all

and make Valentines Day a SPECIAL event for you and the one you love. Of

course, there should be a gift involved, but it doesnt have to be something you

bought. It can be your time, your thoughts, your efforts to confirm your love gifts

that money cant buy. Making something yourself, cooking a special meal, creating

a romantic message, or planning a loving surprise, are among the ultimate of gifts.

This doesnt mean you shouldnt buy a gift if you can afford one, but its the way

you give it that will be remembered more than the gift itself.

Start the day by asking, Will you do me the honor of being my valentine? Plan

your activities and surprises for just the two of you.

Create your own rituals and celebrations and focus on all the love and fun youve

shared throughout the year. Take the opportunity to reconnect, to expose your

feelings of love and adoration, and dream up an original way to express your

sentiments. You probably know your valentine better than anyone does, so focus

on what will make him or her thrilled.

Read through the ideas in this book and come up with your own idea of what could

make Valentines Day with your loved one the most romantic holiday of the year, aday that will set the mood for every day following.


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1 1 Valentines Ideas

Gift Ideas


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1 Buy two stuffed animals, one reflecting your personality and the otherreflecting your loves personality. Dress them with telltale accessories thatleave no doubt that they are you and your valentine. Attach a note on one,that says, Youre my cuddle bunnyhandsome hippogentle lamb, andon the other, Im yourpussycattigerdevoted puppyfrog disguised as a

prince

2 Make a box-within-a-box package. Wrap a small item and place it in alarger box with an item that isnt wrapped. Wrap that box and place it inyet a larger box with another unwrapped item. Do this until you haveone large box wrapped with loving messages written all over it.

3 Buy a plain mug and paint a personalized message on it. Include his or hername, a drawing, and words of endearment.

4 Buy a small gift or tickets to the movies or a sports event and put theprize in a box of Cracker Jacks.

5 Make a CD of love songs and put it inside a clear plastic case. Design acover and list each song and a little write-up on how it relates to your feelingsor the memories of being together.

6 Fill a basket or box with your valentines favorite toiletries perfume,shampoo, lotion, shaving cream, nail polish, etc. Write love notes withpermanent marker on the bottom of the cans or bottles, so yourvalentine will think of you every time he or she uses them.

7Give your sweetheart a trophy, plaque, or certificate with his or her name anda special title, i.e. Worlds Best Lover, Love of My Life, Girl of My Dreams, MyPrince Charming, Most Beautiful Valentine.

8 Wrap little gifts and hide them all over the house. Write up hint sheetsfor their locations. Play Scavenger Hunt and watch your sweetheartdelight in solving the clues and finding special treats.

9 Give your valentine a gift certificate for the two of you to take lessons to learnsomething he or she has been yearning to try. It could be dancing, golf,tennis, cake decorating, a musical instrument, or a course at your localcommunity college.

1 Buy a picture frame with a large wooden border. Add a happy picture ofthe two of you together, then paint and decorate the frame.

11 Have your photo or a photo of both of you imprinted on a t-shirt. Add aspecial love message for all the world to see.


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12 Buy a dozen roses or any favorite flower and attach a small gift orloving note to each one. Or cut off the flowers and use the stems toattach special little gifts. Think of a creative way to use the flowers orflower petals for an additional surprise.

13Create a calendar from February to January. Reproduce 12 of your favoritephotos to use for the top of each month. Write little love messages in theblocks of special dates, such as the day you met, birthdays, dates of specialevents, etc.

14 Have a picture of you imprinted on a pillowcase with a loving message.15 Make or buy a plain wooden box and decorate the outside. Use paint to

inscribe your names and the date, add an loving quote or words of praise,and glue fake flowers, beads, or other items you might find in an arts andcraft store. You can line the inside with red velvet or any fancy material and

fill the box with candy, little items, or that special gift you bought.

16 Give her a Promise List Jar and pieces of paper. Tell her to write downsome of the things shed like done around the house or dates shed liketo go on with you. Have her fold the pieces of paper and put them in the

jar. Then promise to pick a sheet every week, every other week or oncea month. Be sure to decorate the jar and be realistic in telling her howoften she can expect you to pick a promise.

17 Purchase a mosaic stone stepping kit at your local craft store. Use the tiles tomake an image that represents the two of you as a couple or something assimple as a heart with your initials in it. The stepping stone can be left in yourgarden, on your doorstep, or in any other place where its visible.

18 Make Your Own Game with a kit and customize the game pieces andboard. You can also find games at tag sales and use the pieces tocreate your own. Or, buy his or her favorite game and be creative inchanging it to reflect your love and life together.

19 Any His n Her item will convey the message that you belong together. Itcan be any article of clothing, or a practical item you use together. Use yourromantic imagination if you have it inscribed or customized.

2 Create a Memory Book with pictures and captions telling of thespecial times youve had together and how much they mean to you. Addlittle poems or quotes on each page, along with heart stickers.


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Creative Ideas


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21 Plan an evening of re-enacting your first date. Talk about all thewonderful feelings and thoughts you were having when you first met.

22 Have a picnic in your living room. Spread out a blanket on the floor andprepare a picnic basket with wine and all of his/her favorite foods. Tuck some

little gifts into the basket that you can give your valentine throughout thefeast.

23 Hire a limousine or have a friend pick you up in style and drive you toyour favorite place for a date. Have champagne and flowers ready in theback seat, where you can express your love to and from the event.

24 Use the number of Valentines Days youve been together as the theme for aromantic evening at home. If youve spent five years together, you would usefive candles, five flowers, a five-course meal, five special songs, etc. Make atent card for the table that says, Five Wonderful Years with My True Love.

25 Weather permitting, rent or borrow a rowboat and spend some romantictime on the water. Bring some wine, appetizers, and a CD player for lovesongs.

26 Have a friend tape you with a movie camera. Talk about how much you loveyour partner, all the good memories youve had, and all of your plans for thefuture. Order take-out and set up a table in the living room to watch yourprivate movie.

27 Plan a date involving an activity that your significant other loves,something you never participate in with him/her. It could be a night atthe bowling alley, a few games of paintball, a tour of a museum, windowshopping, or a tarot reading. Sharing his/her special interest or hobbywill be an event not soon forgotten.

28 Use your imagination to make a small red mailbox with the flag up, and addyour valentines name and address. Place coupons inside free manicure,free facial, free foot rub, free wash and wax, free 'I don't want to have to go to

________, free to do what I want to do day, etc.

29 Spend a few hours stargazing with a telescope. Have a star named afteryour sweetheart and present him/her with the certificate.

3 Hand your valentine a key to a room at a fancy hotel. Go there beforehandand prepare the room with flowers and five-star treats. Order dinner in thatnight and breakfast the next morning.


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3 Make a piata shaped in a heart and hang it from the ceiling or outsidefrom a tree, and watch your valentine trying to break it open. Whenhe/she succeeds, all the items you placed inside will come tumblingout. You can add little wrapped gifts, specialty candies, and love notesin little envelopes.

32 Prepare a special dinner beforehand at a friends or family members house.When you arrive home, tell your valentine to jump in the shower so you cango out and celebrate. Slip a homemade card under the door (the bathroom orbedroom where he/she is getting ready) with a cute saying, such as Love isbig, love is tall, look for me in the hall. Leave a card taped to the wall outsideof the room with a rose and directions to go to the fridge. In the fridge, youllhave placed another card and special chocolates, and directions of where tofind you. Youll be on the balcony or dining room with your surprise dinner.

33 Cut out 365 red and pink hearts. Write a loving message on each oneand place them in a decorated jar so your valentine will have a messagea day for the entire year following.

34 Celebrate the 12 Days of Valentines: Day 1 - one balloon that says I LoveYou; Day 2 - two coupons for various special favors or treats; Day 3 - threelove songs, both taped and written words that mean something special; Day4 - four love poems handwritten; Day 5 - five terms of endearment; Day 6 -six chocolate candy hearts; Day 7 - seven flowers; Day 8 - eight heart-shaped cookies; Day 9 - nine message heart candies; Day 10 - ten reasons(of the millions) why you love him/her; Day 11 - eleven Hersheys hugs andkisses; Day 12 (Valentine's) - twelve ways to say "I Love You" in differentlanguages. You can use any items youd like for the 12 days, as long as thenumber of items matches the day.

35 If your valentine is in the service or away on business and you wont beseeing each other, send him/her a Valentine Evening in a Box, with aletter describing the good time you would have had if he/she was withyou. Include your homemade card, balloons, candles, candy, and a boxof macaroni and cheese. Add a movie you would have enjoyed watchingtogether.

36 Find a childrens book with animals, cartoon characters, or childreninteracting in loving and caring ways. Change the names in the book to yourname and your partners. If youre artistic, you can create your own comicbook. Celebrate at home and read the book together.

37 Make reservations at a spa for both of you. Spend the evening beingpampered.


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38 Put together a coupon book with coupons that your valentine can redeemwhen he or she wants a special treat, i.e., a massage, a night out for dinneror the movies, a day free of chores, a special baked treat, breakfast in bed. Ifyou include a get out of the doghouse free card, make sure you accept itwith a smile when he or she hands it to you.

39 Rent a hot tub and set it up in your living or dining room. Try to find acompany that will deliver and set up the tub for you.

4 Visit the toy department and pick up an item related to your message. It couldbe a fake sword, on which youd write, You are my knight in shining armoron one side of the blade and your loving message on the other. A toy clockcould be used for, Time stands still when youre in my arms, or Theresnever a time when Im not thinking of you. A toy frog could hold themessage, Im your prince in disguise.

41 Arrange for his or her coworkers to deliver a flower or a candy, with alove note, at different times throughout the day (if your love is incollege, enlist his/her teachers or classmates).


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Card Ideas


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42 Write each line of your message or poem on a separate card. Numbereach card and put it in an envelope with a corresponding number. Tapethe envelopes in different places around the house according to yourloves morning ritual. This might include bathroom mirror, showercurtain, dresser, fridge, the newspaper, front door and steering wheel of

the car. (This can also be done at a different time of day.)

43 Create a Rebus puzzle. Search magazines for letters, words and picturesthat will spell out your message. You can also draw some of the pictures. Useas many pictures as possible and fill in with the letters and words. I adoreyou. Will you be mine? would be: [picture of eye] a- [picture of door] U. Will U[picture of bee] [picture or drawing of a mine].

44 Make a flip book and draw stick figures if you arent artistic. A simpleone could be your valentine standing to the left side and you on the farright, running to him/her with a card in your hand. The last page would

show both of you together, with you holding the card with yourmessage.

45 Display your message outdoors. Stomp the words in the snow and spraypaint the indents red, or scatter flower petals or acorns in them. Or use anyother items available to spell out your message bricks, stones, flowers (ifyou live in a warm climate), sticks, etc.

46 Visit an arts-and-crafts or scrapbooking store. Large retail stores havetheir own department under this category. Find a bunch of little items tocreate a homemade card. You can add beads, fake gems, ribbons,flowers, stickers the list is endless.

47 Paste little mirrors on the front of your homemade card. Write a clever saying,like Look who makes my heart beat wildly, or A reflection of my love. Thenwrite your message inside.

48 Write your message on a heavy piece of paper and cut it into puzzlepieces. You can scatter the pieces around the house or give all of themto your valentine in a box youve decorated.

49 Make a giant card on a poster board. Include photos, loving messages,words of praise, or poems and quotes. Dress it up with glitter, stickers, beads,etc.

5 Make a pop-up card. Find a diagram online to create an origami designor use a little spring and glue your photo or cut-out drawing to it. Youcan make your own spring by taking a piece of heavy paper andfolding it in half-inch increments. The ladies can put on red lipstick andmake a lip imprint to cut out for the pop-up.


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51 Buy a heavy floor tile at your local hardware store. Use enamel paint to writeyour message and create a design. You can add a gloss coating after it dries.The tile can be left on the counter or stove and used year-round as a hotplate. In this case, you might want to glue little rubber legs on theunderside.

52 Write your message on something in the house a mirror, the showercurtain, the tub wall, or any area that is washable. Use lipstick, fingerpaints or non-permanent magic markers. (Do a test, beforehand, tomake sure the writing can be removed.) Take a picture of the message,so your valentine has a permanent reminder.

53 Buy a package of kids valentines. There are several versions and you mightfind some related to a cartoon, sport, or action figure that your partner loves.Make a collage of the cards on a heart-shaped board. You can write in littlemessages, where space allows.

54 Buy some window magic markers. Decorate a window and add yourwords of love. You can use several windows, each with a differenttheme. Or write your message on the garage door windows, so yourvalentine can read it as he/she pulls into the driveway.

55 Use your living room floor as a showcase for your message. Use blocks,flowers, kitchen utensils, strips of cardboard, or anything available, to spellout your message. It can be a simple I LOVE YOU, or BE MINE. Scatterheart cutouts around the words.

56 Buy a wind chime and use permanent marker to write a short lovemessage on each chime.

57 Buy a bunch of helium balloons. Express your love in words by writingexpressions of your love on each one. Leave the balloon message wherehe/she will find it upon waking in the morning or arriving home from work.

58 Make a love chain. Cut strips of red and white paper, approximately 6inches long and a half-inch wide. Write your message in sections on thewhite strips, then link all the pieces (red/white/red/white, etc.) together.Take your first strip and glue the ends together to form a circle. Thenadd the others one by one by looping through the circle and gluing theends. The chain can be as short or long as necessary. Drape it whereyour valentine will see it when they wake up or arrive home from work.

59 Use sidewalk chalk to draw and write sweet messages on your valentinesdriveway or sidewalk.


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Romantic Ideas


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6 Enlist a friend to deliver flowers or candy and a love gram to yourvalentine at work.

61 Tell your valentine that every red bow he/she sees that day will be a reminderof your love. (You can choose a different color bow or another item.) Place

the bows in places sure to be spotted throughout the day.

62 Leave a trail of Hansel & Gretel love notes from the door to thebathroom, where youll be relaxing in a warm bubble bath. Extend aninvite to join you. Use candlelight and have flower petals scatteredabout.

63 Ask the receptionist where he/she works if they could page your partnerduring the day. Message: Paging [your valentines name]. [Your name]requests the privilege of being your valentine.

64Place notes in your valentines pockets, purse, briefcase, phone case,and other places where they will be discovered during the day.Express your love and build anticipation for the romantic evening youhave planned.

65 Plan a love renewal ceremony for just the two of you. Find a romantic spotand decorate with flowers and candles. Bring glasses and beverage for atoast. Create a How Do I Love Thee list or write a poem or prayer and reciteit to your valentine.

66 Build a snowman (for cold climates) or a scarecrow figure of yourselfclose to the road for all to see. Drape a sign around the neck that says:[Your name] loves [his/her name].

67 Place a rose and an official notice under the car windshield for yourvalentine to find when they leave work. Write up the notice like a legaldocument, starting each paragraph with Whereas Fill it will praises,promises and recollections of happy times together. End it with your plans forcelebrating the occasion.

68 Ask your waiter/waitress to deliver your gift with drinks or dessert, or asingle rose with every course. If you have reservations, you can ask thehostess to leave a sign on your table that says, Reserved for theluckiest guy (gal) on earth and his (her) valentine.

69 Post a public declaration of your love on his/her favorite website.7 Make a mold of a heart and inscribe My Heart on it. Wrap it and give it

to your valentine.


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8 Hang balloons from the ceiling, each one filled with different items confetti, red hots, little paper hearts, imprinted candy hearts and haveyour valentine pop them. Then share the game book you put together,which will include crossword puzzles, circle words, dot-to-dots,hangman, etc. All should have your relationship as the theme.

81 Paste glow-in-the-dark stars on the ceiling and tell your valentine that since itwas too cold to go outside, you brought the sky to him/her. Lay on a blanketto eat or watch a movie and gaze at the sky together.

82 If you work different shifts and wont have much time together, fill yourvalentines car with balloons, small gifts, flowers and candy. Leave anote saying that youll be thinking of them and will plan a special eventfor another day.

83 Use your valentines initials and find words to describe him or her. Charles,for example, would be: Constantly there for meHandsome and charmingAlways on my mind Royalty in my eyes Love of my life Everything Iever hoped forSexy and irresistible


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Food & Recipe Ideas


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84 Use red food dye to color any number of foods. Its harmless, tasteless,and will do wonders in setting a valentine mood. Add it to any white orlight-colored food to create a pinkish/ reddish tint. Some choices aremashed potatoes, pancake mix, whipped cream, mayonnaise,cauliflower, frosting, and cake batter.

85 Add red and pink food items to your breakfast, lunch, or dinner menu beets,radishes, red peppers, spaghetti sauce, baked red potatoes, red onions,tomatoes, red grapefruit, cranberry sauce, red jello, or any of the white orlight-colored foods that can be dyed with food coloring.

86 Snack on red fruit like watermelon, cherries, raspberries, pomegranate,or strawberries. The berries can be dipped in chocolate for a specialtreat.

87 Serve red drinks with your meal. Include red wine (if you prefer white wine,add some coloring), cherry soda, cranberry or red fruit juice, or mix anycocktail that has a red color.

88 Make a centerpiece with red lollipops. You can add a red ribbon andlove tag to each one, or write a little note with marker on the clearcellophane.

89 Use red gumdrops to make a bouquet for the table. Buy a pack of skewers orlong lollipop sticks and stick a large red gumdrop to the top of each one. Youcan tie red ribbons around each one, and/or attach little love notes. Placeyour bouquet in a vase or large glass.

9 Popsicle sticks are great for making valentine cookies. Use frosting tostick two cookies together with a popsicle stick in the middle. Put themin the freezer to harden. You can decorate the cookies before or afteryou put the lollipop cookie treats together.


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91 HERSHEY'S MINI KISS CHOCOLATE BLOSSOMSPrep Time: 25 min.

Ingredients:

1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened

1-1/2 cups sugar

2 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa

1/2 teaspoon salt

Additional sugar

1-3/4 cups (10-oz. pkg.) HERSHEY'S MINI KISSES Semi-Sweet

Chocolate

Instructions:

1) In large bowl, beat butter, 1-1/2 cups sugar, eggs and vanilla until lightand fluffy. Stir together flour, cocoa and salt; gradually add to buttermixture, beating until well blended.

2) Refrigerate dough about 1 hour or until firm enough to handle.

3) Heat oven to 350F. Shape dough into 1-1/8-inch balls; roll in sugar.Place on ungreased cookie sheet.

4) Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Remove from oven.

5) Place 3 MINI KISSES on each cookie, pressing down lightly.

6) Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.

Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

92 HEART PIZZAPrep Time: 15 min.

Ingredients: 1 large Pizza base pre-baked 1/3 cups of Pizza sauce 1/3 cups of grated Mozzarella cheese Toppings of your choice Olive oil.

Instructions:

1) Trim pizza base into a heart shape, place on pizza pan or baking sheet.

2) Spread pizza sauce on the base to near the edge.

3) Sprinkle the grated cheese over sauce.

4) Place toppings

5) Drizzle with a little olive oil.

6) Bake at 375F until the cheese is melted and pizza is piping hot.


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93 EASY PACKAGED COOKIE DOUGH HEARTPrep Time: 25 min.

Ingredients:

1 (18 ounce) package refrigerated sugar cookie dough

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

1 cup confectioners' sugar

1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Instructions:

1) Roll the cookie dough to 1/4 inch thick and form it into a heart shape.

2) Place on ungreased cookie sheet.

3) Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes, or until the cookie is lightlybrown on the edges.

4) In a large mixing bowl, mix cream cheese with confectioner's sugar.

Spread the mixture on cooled cookie dough. Cover with cherry pie fillingand whipped cream.

94 HEART MEATBALLSPrep Time: 50 min.

Ingredients:

1 cup shredded Swiss cheese

1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms

2 pounds lean ground beef

2 (1 ounce) envelopes dry onion soup mix

Instructions:

1) In a medium bowl, toss together the cheese and mushrooms. In aseparate bowl. mix together the ground beef and onion soup mix. Dividethe beef into 12 to 16 balls, then form them into small, thin heart shapedpatties. Press an indention into the center of half of the hearts, and fillwith the cheese and mushrooms. Place another patty on top, and pressto seal the hearts around the filling. Place in a shallow baking dish.

2) Bake for 30 to 40 minutes at 375 degrees F, until beef is well done, andfilling is hot.


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95 CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY BROWNIESPrep Time: 25 min.

Ingredients:

1-2/3 cups (10-oz. pkg.) HERSHEY'S Raspberry Chips

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

Instructions:

1) Heat oven to 350F.

2) Grease 8-inch square baking pan.

3) In medium saucepan, combine raspberry chips and butter. Cook over

medium heat, stirring constantly, until melted. Remove from heat.4) Add eggs and vanilla; stir until well blended.

5) Add flour, sugar and baking powder; stir until well blended.

6) Spread batter into prepared pan.

7) Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan.

8) Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.

Makes approx. 20 brownies.

96 RASPBERRY SPINACH SALADPrep Time: 15 min.

Ingredients:

2 Tablespoons Raspberry Vinegar

2 Tablespoons Raspberry Jam

1/3 Cup Vegetable Oil

8 Cups Spinach, rinsed, stemmed and torn into pieces.

3/4 Cup coarsely chopped Macadamia nuts or toasted almond slices

1 Cup Fresh Raspberries

3 Kiwis, peeled and sliced

Dressing: Combine vinegar and jam in blender or small bowl.

Add oil in thin stream, blending well.

Instructions:Toss spinach with 1/2 of the nuts, 1/2 of the raspberries, 1/2 of the kiwi'sand the dressing. Top with the remaining ingredients (nuts, raspberries andkiwis.) Serve immediately.


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97 HERSHEYS MINI KISSES PRALINE BARSPrep Time: 25 min.

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour

1-1/3 cups packed light brown sugar, divided

1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 2/3 cup butter, divided

1 cup coarsely chopped pecans or pecan pieces

1-3/4 cups (10-oz. pkg.) HERSHEY'S MINI KISSES Chocolate

Instructions:

1) Heat oven to 350F.

2) In large bowl, stir together flour and 1 cup brown sugar; with pastryblender or fork, cut in 1/2 cup butter until fine crumbs form. Pressmixture into 13x9-inch baking pan; sprinkle with pecans.

3) In small saucepan, place remaining 2/3 cup butter and remaining 1/3

cup brown sugar; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, untilmixture boils. Continue boiling, stirring constantly, 30 seconds, untilsugar dissolves; drizzle evenly over pecans and crust.

4) Bake 17 to 22 minutes until topping is bubbly and golden; remove fromoven. Immediately sprinkle MINI KISSES Chocolate over top. Coolcompletely in pan on wire rack; cut into bars.

Makes about 3 dozen bars.

98 BLT VALENTINE BITESPrep Time: 20 min.

Ingredients:

20 Cherry tomatoes

1 lb Bacon, cooked, crumbled

1/2 c Mayonnaise or salad dressing

1/3 c Green onions, chopped

3 tb Parmesan cheese, grated

2 tb Fresh parsley, snipped

Instructions:

1) Cut a thin slice off each cherry tomato top. Scoop out and discard pulp.

2) Invert tomatoes on a paper towel to drain.3) In a small bowl, combine all ingredients; mix well. Spoon into tomatoes.

4) Refrigerate several hours.


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99 CHOCOLATE SWEETHEART CAKES FOR TWOPrep Time: 30 min.

Ingredients:

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup packed light brown sugar

3 tablespoons HERSHEY'S Cocoa

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup water

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1/2 teaspoon white vinegar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

CHOCOLATE FROSTING (recipe follows)

1 tube pink decorating icingInstructions:

1) Heat oven to 350F. Grease and flour 8-inch square baking pan.

2) In medium bowl, stir together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar,cocoa, baking soda and salt.

3) Add water, oil, vinegar and vanilla; beat with whisk or spoon untilsmooth.

4) Pour batter into prepared pan.

5) Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes outclean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely.

6) Transfer to cutting board.7) Using 3-1/4 inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut cake into 4 pieces.

8) Spread CHOCOLATE FROSTING on top of two pieces; placeremaining two hearts on top. Garnish with decorating icing.

9) Makes 2 small cakes

CHOCOLATE FROSTING

1 tablespoon butter or margarine 2/3 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoonHERSHEY'S Cocoa 2 to 3 teaspoons milk 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract

In small microwave-safe bowl, place butter. Microwave at HIGH (100%) 20

seconds or until butter is melted. Stir together powdered sugar and cocoa;add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beating with spoon or whisk untilsmooth. Stir in vanilla. About 1/3 cup frosting.


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1 CUPIDS PIEPrep Time: 20 min.

Ingredients:

1 (9-inch) chocolate crumb pie crust

Maraschino cherries (with stems) for garnish before serving

1 quart ice cream (strawberry, cherry vanilla or chocolate swirl)

Extra Thick Fudge Sauce - recipe follows (or buy fudge sauce at store)

Whipped cream

Instructions:

1) Allow ice cream to soften just until able to spread in pie shell. Freezeuntil firm.

2) Before serving, top with Fudge Sauce, cover with whipped cream anddecorate each serving with a stemmed cherry.

Extra Thick Fudge Sauce 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips 3 tablespoons butter 1 (13 ounce) can evaporated milk

Combine ingredients in heavy 2-quart saucepan. Cook over low heat,stirring constantly until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Store inrefrigerator. Reheat over low heat or in microwave oven.

Sauce yields 2 1/2 cups.


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1 1 HERSHEY'S MINI KISS PEANUT BLOSSOMSPrep Time: 25 min.

Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening 3/4 cup REESE'S Creamy Peanut Butter

1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar 1 egg 2 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt Additional granulated sugar

1-3/4 cups (10-oz. pkg.) HERSHEY'S MINI KISSES Chocolate

Instructions:1) Heat oven to 375F.2) In large bowl, beat shortening and peanut butter until well blended.3) Add 1/3 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar; beat until light and

fluffy.4) Add egg, milk and vanilla; beat well.5) Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to peanut butter

mixture, beating until well blended.6) Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar; place on

ungreased cookie sheet.7) Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately place 3

MINI KISSES Chocolate on top of each cookie, pressing down slightly.Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.

Makes about 4 dozen cookies.


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Valentines DayDisaster Stories


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GOOD RING, BAD RINGSubmitted by: Jim

It was Valentines Day 1985. I had planned a romantic evening in my apartment formy fianc and me. After dinner, I planned to ask her to marry me.

Just as I began to ask her and present the ring, the telephone rings. My fiancanswers on the other end was my ex-girlfriend whom I had not even spokenwith in over a year. Needless to say, I didn't speak to her that night either.

However, all is well we have a wonderful marriage almost 19 years going strong!

THE SUITE ISNT SWEET

Submitted by: LaShawn

Last year for Valentines Day, I decided to surprise my man with a Jacuzzi suite inone of the Marriot hotels. So I booked the suite and got everything I would need:dinner, candles, alcohol (yes, I've been over 21 for some time now) - the works.

This is the first time I had used this particular chain of hotels. I was told over thephone that I could do an early check-in (2pm) instead of the normal 4pm check-in.However when I got there at 2pm, I was told that they weren't allowing early check-ins that day, and to come back at 4pm.

I was temporarily baffled, but I left and returned at 4pm when I was given the keyto my Jacuzzi suite. When I opened the door and looked around, I thought, this is

really cool! They had a single rose on top of the TV, two plastic champagneglasses on the table, and in the bathroom there were three candles lining theJacuzzi bathtub. This was unexpected and helpful.

I went about hiding all the phones and remotes, setting up the CD player with myCD's, setting and lighting my candles, little chocolate hearts on the bed and dinnercooked in the microwave.

When giving the place one last inspection to make sure everything was to myliking, I noticed a beat up "boombox" under the desk and thought the maid forgot totake it with her, no big deal.

I left and picked up my boyfriend, telling him we were going to a couples party thatI just found out about that morning. So I played it off trying to remember the roomnumber until I let us in. Needless to say, he was surprised and I went and startedour Jacuzzi complete with bubbles.

While we were "relaxing" there was a knock at the door, then another. I got up andsomeone was trying to open the door! If I wouldn't have used the chain they would


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have seen me shocked and naked in all my glory! I told them to hold on after theystated they were hotel staff and threw on some clothes.

When I looked out of the peep hole I saw two women, one with a bag of groceriesand two men as well as the lady from the front desk waiting not so patiently. When

I finally opened the door one of the women stated that this was their room! How inthe Heck?

It turns out that those champagne glasses were hers. The rose atop the TV, hers.The three candles that lined the Jacuzzi, hers. The beat up old radio, yep, that washers too! So we had to allow these people to come in and collect their belongings,invading our private time (we have a child so we don't get so much anymore).

Just when I thought that this chain was going to be my new choice of hotels,thinking that they took the time to mildly decorate the suite for the sake of theirvalentine lovers, I find, as it turns out that even though the hotel staff was not

supposed to allow early check-ins for this day, someone at the front desk gavethese couples their keys, they deposited a few belongings and left to go groceryshopping to make use of the little kitchenette.

Talk about privacy invasion!!! How would you like to be "doin' it" and suddenlyhave hotel staff try to bust in on you because they screwed up. Then have to allowcomplete strangers walk around picking over your things?

My Valentines Day 2004 was a complete and total disaster from the moment ofthat first knock on the door! I've been waiting to get that off my chest for a while!

ON AGAIN OFF AGAINSubmitted by: Anonymous

My worst Valentine's Day ever was two years ago. I was dating a guy that I'd beenoff and on with for three years.

I bought him an expensive pool stick, a bag to go with it, ordered him a dozenroses, and paid to have a poem written for him. I had planned the whole eveningout already.

He called me that morning and told me that he had too much going on in his lifeand didn't have time for a girlfriend. Especially a serious one. So I decided that Iwould go out with a friend to try not to think about it. That night I saw him out withanother woman.


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BLACK SATURDAYSubmitted by: Leann

Last year my best friend and I relabeled Valentine's Day to Black Saturday. We'rebarely even able to talk about it still.

At the time she and I were dating best friends. We had only been dating a coupleof months and were just starting to realize that their social drinking was actually abudding addiction.

For dinner, the guys made reservations at a really nice restaurant. I'm still thankingGod that we had a really late reservation I think around 9pm. They had waited tillthe last minute to make them and that was all that was available. That was ablessing in disguise. By 9:00 there were few in the restaurant that would have to betortured by such abominations as we were going to be subjected to.

Although our reservations were at 9 we arrived early and sat at the bar for cocktailshoping we might be seated earlier. We were all famished. Fortunately, they didn'tseat us too soon. The restaurant was winding down by the time we were seated,so we were given plenty of time to peruse the menu.

There were only two or three other couples sitting in close proximity and trying tohave a nice romantic evening dinner. Well apparently my boyfriend felt we weren'tbeing helped fast enough so he started making really loud derogatory commentsabout the service. At one point he yelled at the top of his lungs "Where the bleepis our waitress?" Needless to say, it got everybody's attention including thewaitress that was standing within arms distance right behind us.

My friend and I were mortified. These two schmucks didn't think a thing of it. Theysat there looking at each other and giggling at their own lack of class. Oh, but itdidn't stop there.

At this point we should have ran like no other but we just slumped over in ourbooth and prayed for the behavior to cease and that nobody would recognize us.Soon after we ordered, our appetizers arrived and our dinner salads. At this pointthe profanity and derogatory remarks were nothing. Now they decided they wantedto feed us with their hands! That works for some things and it might even becute in the right circumstance but feeding us salad with their bare hands in a finerestaurant and shoving it all over your face when youre refusing it was less thanappropriate.

By now the people around us were fidgeting, not knowing what to do or think andthe waitresses felt so bad for us they were just trying to get us out of there asquickly as possible.


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By the end of the night, my boyfriend, thinking he's being romantic, went aroundthe entire restaurant and gathered up all their balloons to give to me. I insisted thatit was a sweet gesture but there was no way we could take them home with us.There were four of us and we were driving a pickup truck. He didn't care heinsisted we bring them home.

On the way out the door, the waitress whispered to me, "Its ok honey, I've beenthere too, I hate Valentine's Day too." All I could do was smile back at her andshake my head in agreement.

Well there was no arguing with him, so the four of us piled into my boyfriends truckand I proceeded to try and shove these balloons in on top of us all. I managed toget all of us and the balloons in the truck but I made it very clear that the twoclowns in the back seat were to behave and keep the balloons out of my face so Icould drive without killing us all.

We were about 20 miles from home and I somehow knew it would be a disasterbefore we got home. I'm not a mom but this night I sure felt like one. About halfway home, I heard a balloon pop and then giggling. The two in the back wereburied so far in balloons I couldn't see them, but I knew which one had done it bythe giggling.

This upset the other one who then got mad at him for popping a balloon and thetwo proceed to fight like kids in the back seat over the balloons. Of course, sincethey couldn't see each other through the balloons, all you could see was rustlingballoons and hear them throwing more profanity at each other. We were soappalled, we nearly left the two on the side of the road.

We finally made it home and I dropped my best friend and her date off at herhouse. I took my date home and put him and the balloons to rest. My best frienddecided to go out with some friends she knew wouldn't embarrass her andhopefully make up for the events prior. However much to her surprise, her datewasn't going to be shook loose. She ended up having to take him with her and heproceeded to continue to embarrass her in front of her other friends who eventuallydecided to buy him a cab ride home just to get rid of him for her.

To this day my friend and I have sworn off Black Saturday and refuse to talk aboutit. Never have I been so mortified in my life. I'm 29 and my date was 36. I neverimagined someone his age could be capable of acting like a five year old. Boy wasI wrong. Needless to say, none of us are still dating and I'm still too embarrassedto ever set foot in that restaurant again.


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MY NOT SO FUNNY VALENTINESubmitted by: Destiny

My ex-husband and I were celebrating our first Valentine's together as a marriedcouple. I had his gift neatly wrapped in a bag to give him. In my family, it's tradition

to say, "Hold out your hands and close your eyes so I can give you a big surprise."So I said that to my then-husband as I got ready to give him his gift. He had seenit was in a bag so he thought it would be funny to hold out a finger (to hang the bagfrom) instead of his hands. His humor also led him to believe that the finger shouldbe his middle finger so he would be flipping me off. I cried and cried thinking howmean that was to "give the finger" to your new bride on what should have beensuch a special and memorable holiday. I don't even remember the gift; I onlyremember how upset he made me.

NO MORE SECRETS

Submitted by: anonymous

I dated the same guy all through high school (I know, big mistake... and of course itWAS a big mistake!) Anyway, one day I got to my lunch table and there was abouquet of flowers waiting for me. The tag said "I know you have a boyfriend, but I

just wanted to see you smile. From your secret admirer." Of course, I was lookingaround the cafeteria grinning like a Cheshire cat trying to see if I could catch theculprit.

Later that day, my boyfriend found out about the flowers and decided that I mustbe cheating on him! I finally convinced him that I wasn't, but found out that he had

to work on Valentine's Day.

So my cousin and I went out for dinner on V-Day since she didn't have a boyfriendand mine was busy. When we got to the restaurant and were waiting to be seated,who walked through the door? Of course, my soon-to-be EX-boyfriend with his armaround another girl... pay back as he called it!

I was heart-broken at the time, but I still have the rose that was in that bouquet andthe card that came with it. If it wasn't for my "secret admirer," I may not have metthe man I love so much today. I told him that I had never had a good Valentine'sday and he has done everything he can to make it one of the most special days of

the year for me. We are getting married in May... thanks (in part) to my secretadmirer, whoever he was!


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BEAUTY AND THE BEASTSSubmitted by: anonymous

It was the week before a valentine's evening banquet. It was required that youdress up and bring a date - after all it was "Sadie's Hawkins Year" and girls had to

ask the guys. So I asked my favorite guy, the one I had been going out with formonths.

I was so excited that he had said yes. I looked for the sexiest gown, but yet withgood tastes. I found a black one in velvet skirting and silk bodice and attached arose bow to the waistline. I had my hair and nails all done. Quite costly, I mightadd.

It was two hours before our date and I was picking him up in a limousine that I hadrented. It was all planned, everything was in place. I decided to check my emailbefore leaving. To my amazement there was an email from my date, "Sorry, other

plans came up and I had to leave for Oklahoma City." His friend Teresa had to goto a dog show and she needed him to watch her other animals."

I was never so angry in all my life, I had never had this happen to me before. Iremembered another male who I had I picked up on the road and he had given mehis phone number. So I called him up, and he said yes and I could pick him up noproblem. He said he would be ready and put on his best outfit. So I went to hishouse and to my amazement he came out in a pair of cut-up blue jeans and a dirty,very filthy smelly shirt. The gracious host that I am, and not a person who backsout on anything, I went ahead with it.

So to make a long story short, the speaker talked about the beast and theprincess, how our lives relate to that. Embarrassing I might add, but I tried to laughabout it all and act as though I was proud of who I am, until I went home and criedmy eyes out.

NOT WORTH THE WAITSubmitted by: Gwendolyn

On Valentines Day, my boyfriend (at the time) and I decided to stay home andhave a quiet romantic dinner, since restaurants are always so crowded on that day.

I'd made a wonderful seafood dinner, lit candles, had roses petals on the bed, & I'dbought some great champagne. On top of that, the next day was my birthday, so itwas really special to me.

Well I waited and waited and my boyfriend never showed up. Never called oranything. He showed up the next morning on my birthday with flowers and a card,which I tore in little pieces and told him to get out. I figured he must've been withsomeone else. I was furious and hurt.


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LOBSTER TALESSubmitted by: Jeannettea

We didn't have much money a few years back (my DH got out of the United StatesAir Force, took a job paying less, new house, car, utilities, etc. - you get the

picture).

I saved up money for a month to buy lobster tails at the grocery store. I looked upthe recipe, bought several fancy "parts" to complete the meal, and came home tocook it.

I looked great, the table looked great, soft music was playing in the background,and the candles were lit. THE LOBSTER BURNT. It was horrible!!! I had put it inthe oven, and I did exactly what the recipe said, but my tails must have beensmaller than what they recommended. They were burnt black. Talk aboutSTINKING!!! We had to open the windows and the doors and fan out the smell

with dishtowels (and it still wasn't completely gone for about two days). YUCK!

We wound up eating cold bologna sandwiches as our main course!

To make matters worse, my husband was the only one who ate one of the oystersin its shell, and he got FOOD POISONING!

UGH. From now on, when we want seafood (other than baked fish), we go out forit!

ZOO DOO DOOSubmitted by: Anonymous

My worst Valentine's Day ever was Feb. 14, 2002. I was at work wondering whatmy husband and I would do that evening. Every year since we'd met we would goto the Zoo for Valentine's Day. Twenty Years of Zoo Valentines and I loved it.

I got a call while still at work.. and it was my husband. He told me on the phonethat he wanted a divorce and would be moving out that night. When I got homefrom work he was partially packed. He didn't move that night. We actually went todinner with my parents and my children for the holiday and he moved out the next

day.

A Valentine's Day I'll never forget.


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WANT A DOLLAR?

Submitted by: Heather

I spent endless hours last year trying to put together the most special, wonderful,thoughtful present ever. I looked up different ways of saying I Love You and put

them on heart-shaped sugar cookies that I made.

I made homemade candies, fudge, and a poem. Then I wrote down 100 reasonswhy I loved him. I put them all in a beautiful box.

The evening he came over, I had dinner made for us, with sweet romantic musicand candlelight, then afterwards I presented him with the box of goodies. I also hadchocolate covered fruit and I fed it to him.

I was waiting in anticipation for my gift, but didn't want to say anything. After thenight was over and I was walking him to his car, he told me that he didnt get me

anything but that he had a dollar that he could give me. All the while, he wasdigging in his pocket to fish it out.

If that wasn't bad enough, he told me that he didn't want the baskets... he wouldjust eat the stuff inside and then give me the baskets back. He didn't have any usefor them. I was hurt, crushed, and very mad. I just smiled at him and told him that Ididn't want them back and that I was sure he could find something to do with them.

FORGET ME NOT

Submitted by: Julie

My husband knew I liked the idea of lying on the beach and watching the stars, sohe planned a late night picnic on the beach to watch the stars.

He didn't want any help, so he packed everything himself, and picked the place.We got to the beach that was 20 minutes away and he started pulling out things.

He had forgotten a flashlight to walk down to the beach so we stumbled a bit to getthere. The water had receded some and it was very bumpy to get to the watersedge.

He went to light the candle he brought but he forgot the matches. We laid theblanket down, and in doing so got sand in the basket, (and food that was in there).He had brought some fruit, and cheese and small meat plates, (now with sandadded).

We decided to cuddle up and just enjoy some wine but he had forgotten a bottleopener, so we tried to dig the cork out with the cheese knife. We settled on havingcorky whine, and watching the stars for a while.


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RED HANDED VALENTINESubmitted by: anonymous

Two years ago on Valentine's Day my boyfriend whom I'd been dating for only sixmonths had to work, so I asked him if he wanted to go to lunch somewhere. He

said he couldn't because he had something to do.

So, I said OK because I figured he had to go somewhere to get my valentines giftor something like that. So I called him on his cell phone but he did not answer it,which was odd because he always had it with him and always answered it,especially during his lunch break.

So I went to my house and grabbed his Valentines gift and was going to go to hiswork and wait for him to get back from lunch and surprise him with it. Well, when Igot there, his truck was in the parking lot so I thought he was already back. So Iwent inside to talk to him but he was not there, so I figured he had gone with one of

his friends which he often did.

So I was sitting in my car parked next to his truck waiting for him to get back. Aftera couple of minutes, a white car pulled into the parking lot that looked like the carone of my female co-workers drove.

As it drove nearer, it pulled up and I could see that he was in the passenger seat. Igot out of my car and walked over to the vehicle. I was furious and so was sheafter we finally got everything out of him.

He was still trying to lie his way out of it even though we had caught him redhanded. It turns he had been dating her for the last four of the six months that hehad been dating me.

My co-worker and I were pretty good acquaintances at work only, but we neverreally discussed our personal life with each other so neither of us had any idea.

So from then on, we agreed to at least introduce our boyfriends to each other sothis would never happen again, at least with her and me. Needless to say, we bothreturned the valentines gift we had got for him.


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VALENTINES DAY TO REMEMBERSubmitted by: Jennie

My ex boyfriend and I were really tight up for cash one Valentines Day. So hewanted to cook me a nice romantic candlelit dinner and then go to the movies. I

was so excited.

I got dressed up really nicely and headed out to his house. It was snowing prettybadly out, and of course, just my luck, my car breaks down. I had to walk in thesnow for 15 minutes to try and find a pay phone, but there we none so I ended upwalking to his house.

So I finally I arrive at his house late, obviously drenched, hair, makeup, outfit,shoes ruined. So he went and got me dry clothes and we ate dinner. Then theworst part arrives. After our dinner and movie, which went great (even though Iwas wearing guys clothes), we decide to slip into his hot tub. And when I say slip I

mean SLIP!!

We have had a couple drinks by now, and we were ready to get it on any second. Iget into the hot tub first. Then he goes to get in and slips -- landing right onto hiserect member. And...he split it wide open.

I rushed him to the hospital and we were there all night and all the next day. AValentine's Day I will never forget!!!


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