Every woman has their own idea of the perfect first date, what love feels like and how things are supposed to shift from a dating relationship to married with children, but is there really a right way? As little girls we grow up watching the helpless female leads in Disney movies get rescued and/or swept of their feet by a man who’s not only good looking, charming and sweet; he’s also a prince or some other form of accomplished.

Are these fairy tales acknowledged as fiction or do we severely set ourselves up for relationship letdowns as soon as we’re old enough to sit through an entire film?

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Have you ever wondered where Valentine’s Day came from? Believe it or not, Hallmark did not invent it as a way to boost card and candy sales. The roots of the holiday started in an Ancient Roman fertility festival melded into the death of a Christian priest and now seems to be all about the chocolate, stuffed animals and lingerie. Here’s a simple breakdown of where this romantic day came from and how we actually made it into a Hallmark holiday!

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While the usual romantic hot spots are preparing for a busy day of catering to cute couples, other places are hosting anti-Valentine’s Day parties for singles. One restaurant is offering a promo called Shred Your Ex where patrons will receive one free drink if they bring a picture of their ex and shred it to pieces at the bar.

Another place that celebrates failed loves is the Museum of Broken Relationships in Zagreb, Croatia and on Valentine’s Day, admissions almost double.

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Most single people aren’t huge fans of cupid’s favorite holiday. Valentine’s Day tends to be a constant reminder to those that aren’t in a relationship that they are in fact alone, and it involves shelling out a ton of money to stores like Hallmark just to ensure you have the perfect heart-covered teddy bear and card. What’s the point of it all? This year, instead of letting all the roses, heart-shaped chocolate boxes and cheesy stuffed animals get you down, why not just avoid the holiday altogether? Here are a few ways to dodge this depressing day!

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Every girl spends time dreaming up the perfect wedding proposal from the time they are old enough to understand what marriage means. One woman’s dream became reality recently when her boyfriend recruited 100 dancers to belt out and boogie down to Bruno Mars’ hit song “Marry You.”

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Reddit has done it again! They are asking people to post the coolest ways they’ve been asked out for everyone to see. People have posted everything from cute and romantic to super creative! Check out some of the highlights below!

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Have you been dreaming of the day that the curious online community known as Craigslist gets made into a musical? Well, that delightful day as come. Ridiculous yet moving is how co-writer Veda Hille describes Do You Want What I Have Got? A Craigslist Cantata, which premieres this weekend at Vancouver's PuSh International Performing Arts Festival.

Along with broadcaster Bill Richardson, Hille made songs out of real ads on the classifieds site and compiled them for an 85-minute musical show.

"We've ended up going with a 'plot' that starts with ads for things, moves through into situations (pets, roommates, etc.), and ends in the epic search for love," says Hille.

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