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The history of Valentine's Day, in a nutshell.

Why Chocolate? And Other Valentine's Day Questions

Chocolate, flowers, and cards: Oh my! Why we give these gifts on Valentine's Day.

Ever since we were in pre-kindergarten, Valentine's Day has been marked by cards, flowers, chocolate, and—depending on your luck—that One Special Person. But do you know why Valentine's Day is the way it is? Like 'em or loathe 'em, here we explain the holiday's most popular traditions.

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How To Surprise Your Spouse When You Share An Account

It's tough trying to surprise my kids with Christmas gifts. It's even harder to surprise my husband.

The person who's the hardest for me to surprise isn't our kids, it's the studly 34-year-old who shares my bedroom. It isn’t because he snoops, though. He’s pretty cooperative like that. We’re just such a team and make a habit of being so transparent with each other, that any deviation creates a disturbance in the force.

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Sometimes, nice wins over naughty.

18 Things NOT To Buy Your Boyfriend For Christmas

Christmas-themed sex toys? I mean, really?!

Wow. I mean, wow. I'm not some kind of religious conservative nutjob, but last time I checked, Christmas was a peaceful holiday that's meant to be celebrated with your family. So when I saw this photo gallery of "18 WTF Christmas-Themed Sex Toys" on The Frisky, I rightly thought... WTF.

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Sound Off: The Best Father's Day Present I've Ever Given Was...

Have you ever given an awesome Father's Day present? Because we could use some gift ideas.

Have you ever given an awesome Father's Day present? Because we could use some gift ideas. Have you ever given an awesome Father's Day present? Because we could use some gift ideas. Be honest, now: How many of you have put off making Father's Day plans until now? While whipping up waffles and sausages come Sunday morning is practically second nature, finding the perfect gift only gets harder every year. How do you top the fancy watch you bought him in 2005? The iPod Touch from 2008? Or the DSLR camera from 2010? What is the best present you ever gave to your husband or dad on Father's Day? Complete this sentence: The best Father's Day present I've ever given was....

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How To Give A Gift That Shows Your Love

What's the best gift to give if you want to show your love?

Gift giving: one of the most difficult parts of a relationship. How do you know what your sweetie will like? And even if you're pretty sure they'll like it, will the gift show your love, or just your ability to swipe a credit card? We asked our ProConnect experts how to give a gift that really shows your love.

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If Valentine's Day Gifts Could Talk...

If the Valentine's Day gifts he bought you could talk, they'd have A LOT to say.

Valentine's Day is just over the horizon, and dudes will probably start thinking of gifts right around the 11th. While most ladies will try to read into what a fella means by a gift, I'm far more interested in what the presents have to say about the gift-giving guy. Here's what some very standard gifts reveal about your special guy. Read: Valentine's Day Traditions Around The World

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16 Valentine's Day Gifts For Guys

Valentine's Day always sticks us somewhere in gift-giving limbo: how can we celebrate the guys we love without getting too sappy about it? Well, for starters, try some of these gifts on for size (no matter the size of your budget). Whether he's an outdoorsman or a music, meat or travel lover, we have something for every type of guy.

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5 Valentine's Day Gifts We Actually Want

Because the standard chocolate and flowers Valentine's Day gifts are just not our thing.

Valentine's Day. It's coming, and fast. Feeling nervous? We understand. After all, we've seen you—time and time again—attempt some grand, sweeping, romantic gesture, only to fall back on the same-old, same-old. And we want you to know: It isn't worth it. Because, when it comes to what we want, we're pretty easy. We swear. And flowers, chocolates and jewelry are nowhere on our wish lists (though there is that one necklace we spotted on Etsy...). What we really want?

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Need A Last-Minute Gift? Don't Buy These.

Divorce vouchers and other inappropriate gift ideas, even if they are last-minute.

If you really want to be helpful this Christmas why not give your best friend with the marital problems a divorce advice voucher. A London law firm, Lloyd Platt & Company, offering Christmas vouchers for a half hour session with a divorce lawyer.

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3 Viral Videos To Send Him For An Easy Laugh

Viral video humor for the holidays that both men and women will enjoy.

The humor quotient of viral videos is an area where genders often disagree. Guadalajara Joe, for example. Men got a kick out of the Speedo-wearing songster. Ladies? Not so much. Cats, on the other hand, are a hit with both XXs and XYs. Case in point: icanhascheezburger.com. Before holiday season passes, we pulled together three holiday-themed viral videos sure to please us and them. Watch and forward for an easy (and free, hallelujah) dose of holiday cheer.