XKCD on Valentine’s Day

Oh God, although Valentine's Day humor is usually so trite and bitter, today's XKCD made me laugh out loud. continue

A Status Update of Online Relationships [Infographic]

Wow have things ever changed when it comes to having, or talking about, online relationships since I was a young lad. At one time even mentioning the fact that you were involved with an online relationship could subject you ... continue

Wedding Fever Takes Hold on 11/11/11

The arrival of 11/11/11 - the 11th day of November 2011 - has proven a big boost for the wedding industry. Couples worldwide have been rushing to get married on the notable date. Some of the wedding ... continue

Kelly Clarkson Has ‘Never Been In Love’

Kelly Clarkson has admitted that her pop career has been an obstacle to her finding love. Speaking to USA Today, the 2002 American Idol winner says it has been difficult to date since she got her break nine ... continue

[VIDEO] D’awww!: Developer makes Borderlands-themed proposal video for superfan

Videogame proposals? They've been done before - but never quite like this. Gamer Ben is a huge fan of Borderlands, the popular (and might I say excellent) FPS/RPG hybrid from Gearbox. So when he met girlfriend Tora, he ... continue

I choose … this heart-warming Pokémon proposal

Here's a heartwarming post for the coming weekend: a Pokémon-themed marriage proposal, complete with "I choose you!" message. D'awwwww! See also: [VIDEO] I don’t even know: religious nutjob brands Pokémon “satanic” [Livejournal, via Geekologie] continue

[VIDEO] Man hacks Nintendo classic to propose marriage

I've seen games hacked with marriage proposals before, but this example featuring Matt and Liz is particularly wonderful because: 1. Matt films Liz's reaction for us all to gawk at. 2. Said reaction is priceless. 3. DUDE IT'S FREAKING EARTHBOUND. Seriously, ... continue

Study: Love affects body like a painkiller

If you've ever experienced the passionate highs of a new (or consistently exciting) relationship, you might not find the results of this small study surprising. A "longtime researcher of the science of love" at SUNY Stony Brook (which, ... continue

Meme marriage proposal

Who wouldn't say yes immediately to this awesome marriage proposal that wins at the internet and was submitted by a fan of The Daily What? Update: she said yes. continue

Pull at your heart strings moment: Love – even chipmunks do it

See. Love truly is universal. continue

The perfect Valentine’s shirt for the gamer in your life

If you're not spending Valentine's Day like me (sitting in my room and hating myself - oh yeah), then here's a sweet his 'n hers gift. Like all the best 8-bit and 16-bit adventure games from yesteryear, ThinkGeek's ... continue

The greatest retro games collection ever?

It could just be, you know. I've seen a few retro gaming collections in my time, but this is just ... wow. The pictures above and below depict a collection owned by Dutch gamer "donkey*kong" - they're available ... continue

“Miracle on the Hudson” passengers meet on fateful flight, fall in love

Every year, New York Magazine rounds up a bunch of reasons to love New York. Any New Yorker will tell you about the love-hate, abusive relationship we have with this city, with it's filthy, unpredictable subways and constant ... continue

Tennis star Andy Murray dumped over PlayStation 3 addiction

Don't ever accuse me of not bringing you the hardest-hitting gaming news out there, reader. According to the Daily Telegraph, slightly whingey, snaggle-toothed Scottish tennis star Andy Murray has been given the boot by girlfriend Kim Sears over ... continue

[VIDEO] Gamer uses Super Mario World to propose

When Nintendo fan and Awesome Man Brad decided to propose to his fiancee Lisa, he did so in just about the most romantic way this old gamer can think of: he hacked seminal platformer Super Mario World ... continue

Love don’t cost a thing, but if it did…

...it would command a pretty hefty price tag. The last few years have been rough financially, and for many, the opportunities to enjoy oneself via the presence of discretionary income have dwindled significantly. (Which is a "remember when" ... continue