It saddens me to say that romance and relationships aren’t quite what they used to be. Courting a lady no longer means a coy peck on the cheek and chaperoned picnics (because that’s how love used to work, right?). We’ve entered an age in which texts at 2 a.m. and spontaneous “gifts” of leftover Chipotle make our hearts all aflutter. Those lucky (or unlucky…no, I’m not bitter) enough to be “In A Relationship” these days don’t have time to ask someone if they’ll “Be Mine.” What they really need is brutal honesty in the form of a delicate candy heart, and that’s where I’m here to help. Feel free to send your “weekend hook-up but only if I’m vodka-drunk” one of these hearts this V-Day.
1. U R Cute
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Short, sweet and riddled with teenage slang. This is the perfect gift to give your newest crush so they know your true feelings.
2. 2:35 a.m…U up?
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This is the perfect way to make those late night booty calls (do people say that still?) seem a little more romantic.
3. FWB (Friends with Benefits)
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This message is similar to the 2:35 am hook-up, but it’s more of a scheduled hook-up. At least there’s a tiny shred of monogamy there, so good for you.
4. Friendzoned
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If you’re receiving this heart, I’m so sorry, bro. It’s time to move on.
5. DFMO (Dance Floor Make-Out)
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Honestly, just start throwing these at the first breathing humans you see when you walk into the bar. These work best with a “quantity over quality” mindset.
6. Snapchat Me
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If he or she Snapchats you at least three times in a row, you know it’s real. If he or she Snapchats you a video of them lip-syncing to ‘90s rap, marry them.
7. Swipe Right
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This heart is for all you Tinderellas and Tinder-fellas out there waiting for your Prince or Princess “Message-Me-For-More-Info.” One little swipe is all it takes to find true love…or a really funny story to tell your friends when your Tinder date is painfully awkward.
8. Thx 4 Shacking
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This message is perfect for the polite one-night-stand. It can be delicately placed upon the frozen waffles you heated up for breakfast the next morning (L-O-L) or presumptuously given to that hottie you have your eye on at the bar.
9. BAE (Before Anything Else)
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“Will you be my BAE?” she asked to the plate of taters tots sitting in front of her. ‘Nuff said.