Heart balloon about to be let go. — What’s your worst Valentine’s Day story? Photograph: Jens Kristian Balle/Getty Images

Tell us about your worst Valentine’s Day stories

Some people love it, some people hate it, and everyone’s expectations for it are different. What could go wrong?

There are plenty of warm and fuzzy stories about love. So, as February 14 approaches, we want to hear about other stories: the Valentine’s Day gifts that made you cringe, the logistical disasters and dates that made you feel like being single isn’t so bad after all.

We want to know: what are your worst Valentine’s Day stories?

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