Happy… Um… February 14th? Five Alternative Valentine’s Cards You Should Consider Sending This Year

For the newly loved-up and starry-eyed, it's an excuse for romantic displays of affection. For the singletons, it's Hallmark's own personal brand of torture. For anyone else, it's a minefield. Stop getting the slushy cards and instead opt for the ones that really say what you mean. We've picked five of our favourites... _______________________________ The Early Days Card So, we've been hanging out, and kissing, and stuff. But, we're not official. But it would be weird not to get you anything. is it weird that I did get you something? Oh crap. Here. Take this, run away and never look at me again.   The Language of Love Let the French think what they want, the only true language of love is Gaeilge. This design from DoodleMouse says more than a hundred poets ever could. In fact, the only thing more romantic would be to say; "Cupán tae?"   The Honest Truth People are awful. Most of them suck. You're my only exception to that rule so... let's never leave each other. Cool?   The Consolation Prize One to send  to a friend with a really good sense of humour. FOREVER ALONE!   The 'We're Together Long Enough for This to be Okay' Card What, you said you didn't even WANT a card?!