There is no way around it: Valentine's Day is a “Hallmark holiday." For those of you who are unfamiliar, Hallmark is a greeting cards brand that has been churning out the corny, pre-packaged sentiments since 1910. The company, which is based in Kansas City, Missouri, is the largest (and oldest) manufacturer of the products in the United States. You don't have to be based here to understand that “Hallmark holidays” are commercial creations. Hallmark started shilling cards for Valentine's Day in…

We've said it before, and we'll say it again: The world feels royally messed up right now. And it has for a while. If you don't maintain perspective, it's easy to succumb to the doom and gloom - especially when the news has nothing positive to say. Lucky for all of us trying to keep it together, there are little bright spots to be found. And a lot of them happen to live on the internet. While happy and wholesome posts may be a little less frequent than fear mongering and hate-spewing, we'll tak…

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Happily ever after

Turn that frown upside down.

Learn from their experiences.

If there’s one thing that romcom culture has taught us, it’s that love moves in mysterious ways. Sometimes, the person who ends up being your soulmate is the exact opposite of who you might expect, and relationships can be formed out of the most unlikely of circumstances. This prospect has been brought to the attention of Twitter recently, when singer Ari Lennox asked people on the site how they had met their partners. She was met with thousands of responses, but one in particular stood out: @c…

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Fanfic writers are taking notes

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Communication is truly the most important part of a relationship . The way you speak to your partner can really make or break a union. Now that we're all able to contact each other at all hours of the day/night, we have way more opportunities to strengthen or destroy the vibes. These texts , which cover both sides of the spectrum, exist to remind you of what to say and what you should never, EVER, ever say if you want your boo to stick around. If you like these textual tidbits, give @weshouldbr…

Just direct your feet to the sunny side of the street.

It's important to be able to share things with your partner. When you come home from work, and they ask, “How was your day?” it's your duty to tell them something specific, small though it may be. Whether you've just started dating or have been coupled for what feels like an eternity, it is essential always to learn new things about each other. This means sharing hopes, dreams, fears, and, most importantly, memes. Every relationship I've had has included me sending them a variety of memes that…

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