In defense of going over-the-top on Valentine’s Day
Yes, you should get that giant teddy bear for your Valentine.
For Valentine’s Day, put down your phone and face your feelings with these poems
We are more connected than ever, but poet Matthew Siegel finds it’s made communication and knowing our own feelings more difficult.
Love is fleeting but these vintage valentines are worth keeping
If you're looking for inspiration, the Library of Virginia has a collection of a few hundred postcards and greeting cards dating back to the early 20th century.
Why playing hard to get works and other dating lessons from behavioral economics
Dan Ariely explains how not to fill out your online dating profile, how to help a friend be less picky in who she dates and what questions to ask on a first date.
Behavioral economist Dan Ariely explains the two characteristics of a good gift.
With Valentine’s Day coming up on Sunday, the hashtag #SingleLifeIn3Words has zoomed on Twitter. Here are some that caught our eye.
Can economics explain online dating? This labor economist thinks it can.
Looking for love for Valentine's Day? In this Q&A, Paul Solman speaks with OkCupid co-founder Christian Rudder, author of "Dataclysm," about what works and what doesn't on online dating sites. Helpful hint for men: Learn your grammar.
What can online matchmaking sites teach us about the marketplace? When an economist turned to the Internet to find a date, he found that searching for a life partner isn’t much different from other kinds of shopping. Economics correspondent Paul…
