20 Creepy Valentines That Will Remind You Love Is Dead

Valentine’s Day is almost here. Too bad love is DEAD.

Seriously, don’t feel bad if you don’t have a Valentine. After all, you’re living in the age of Tinder hook-ups and desperate singles’ Craigslist ads. Plus for the first time in American history, adults are more likely to be single than married. Remember the good old days when couples went steady and stayed together forever?

That said, don’t get too nostalgic– because romance has always been weird, awkward and occasionally cringe-worthy. And Valentine’s Days of the past weren’t quite as sugary sweet as you might think. Ever since the modern Valentine’s Day card catapulted to mainstream popularity in the late 1920’s, lovers have shared greetings that ranged from bizarre to deeply disturbing. Take a look at some retro Valentine’s Day cards from the late ’20s to the ’40s, and you’ll suddenly be very happy to be single:

1. Do you like your romance with a healthy side of fascism?

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Hey, the heart wants what it wants.

2. Valentine’s Day is a great time to learn about consent.

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You can tell she’s secretly really into it by the deadened look in her eyes.

3. When the butcher suspects he’s about to get friend-zoned…

18. Love causes flushed cheeks and other, more dire skin conditions.

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Girlfriend needs a dermatologist more than a Valentine.

19. When your Valentine plays hard to get…

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Or be a prude and stay in your cage, girl. Whatever.

20. Yes, this card says, “I don’t want you to be my brother, I want you to be my Valentine.”

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In other words, it’s complicated.

So just remember, love has always been a little bit creepy and odd.

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