Stupid Cupid 鈥� a love letter to the Valentine鈥檚 Day haters
13 February 2019
Roses are red,
Violets are blue.
If you hate Valentine’s Day,
These videos are for you.
There are plenty of people around the world who don’t subscribe to the lovey-dovey notion of Valentine’s Day.
In Japan, women are falling out of love with ‘obligation chocolates’: having to give chocolates to male colleagues on 14 February.
And in China, there’s a celebration of non-couples on 11 November called Singles’ Day.
Here are a few others from closer to home:-
Comedian Mark Nelson’s daughter has wisdom beyond her years.
As part of 大象传媒 iPlayer’s Funny Valentines series, Limmy made a video for his dating profile.
His open, honest assessment of himself as a potential partner is guaranteed to resonate with at least one other single pringle out there ...surely?
- A Wee Video! For the Lassies! — the full episode
More comedy clips from Limmy
Short Stuff is also spreading the word about the harsh realities of Valentine’s Day
Chris Forbes – P.C Charlie MacIntosh in Scot Squad – shares a look into what a Valentine’s Day album of love songs would actually sound like in the world of modern dating.
It features songs such as:-
- I Couldn’t Have Got A Mortgage Without You, Baby
- I’ll Never Forget You (’cause You Slept With My Best Friend Mark)
See also: 14 Missed Calls on Valentine’s Day
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