Does the word “love” make you gag? Do you try to avoid February 14th like the plague? If you answered yes, then you may share something in common with these characters from movies, all of whom have learned an important lesson in love: food will never fail you.

1. Matilda

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Is it just us, or did Bruce get a pretty good deal here? Eating a whole chocolate without judgement? Yes, please. Bruce! Bruce! Bruce!

2. Legally Blonde

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Love hates you, so you hate love. But chocolates… They love you.

3. Aquamarine

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Ben & Jerry – two men who don’t mind sharing.

4. Eat Pray Love

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The cheesiest (and sauciest) romance you’ll ever be in.

5. Marie Antoinette

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A royal wedding doesn’t always end in happiness, but at least there’s cake.

6.Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

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Forget the olympics. His breakfast of champions won him a golden ticket.

7. Gossip Girl

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Okay fine, it’s not a movie. But take it from these Upper East Siders – when the BF is being a mother Chucker go for the chocolate covered strawberries.

8. Animal House

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And when food fails there’s always that one man out there for every girl – or guy, Mr. Jack Daniels.