Valentine's Day

Moral questions for a prepay meter fitter | Brief letters

16, Feb, 2023 @5:43 PM

What straight men need to learn from Eric André and Emily Ratajkowski | Rebecca Shaw

It turns out that a lot of what women want is an interesting and/or funny person to talk to

Rebecca Shaw

16, Feb, 2023 @2:00 PM

My most romantic moment: my wife made me a Valentine’s heart – and defeated her artistic demons

She had received harsh criticism from art teachers in the past. But the time and effort my wife put into this gift was an obvious and gorgeous metaphor for her love for me

Mike Gayle

16, Feb, 2023 @10:00 AM

My most romantic moment: a Vespa breakdown on one of the world’s deadliest roads

My boyfriend was not keen to rent a scooter on the Amalfi coast, but I insisted it would be romantic, sexy and a little bit dangerous. What could possibly go wrong?

Kathryn Bromwich

16, Feb, 2023 @6:00 AM

Thrift and romance can go hand in hand | Brief letters

Brief letters: Love is in the air | Benefiting from slavery | Lost in translation | Haberdashers’ Aske’s alumni | First lawnmower of spring

15, Feb, 2023 @5:16 PM

My most romantic moment: my hen party was a real surprise – I thought I was about to be fired

A friend demanded I meet him in the pub immediately and I assumed the worst. Instead, I was greeted by 20 close friends dressed as Theresa May

Zoe Williams

15, Feb, 2023 @10:00 AM

My most romantic moment: a handsome man brought me a sandwich – and I knew he was a keeper

As a pupil barrister, fighting to meet a court deadline, I had no time to stop for lunch. When the guy I’d been texting dropped off sustenance anyway, our relationship began to change

Mohsin Zaidi

15, Feb, 2023 @6:00 AM

My most romantic moment: I had just given birth – and my boyfriend made me a perfect bowl of pasta

He cut up the linguine with hair scissors, because he knew somehow what I would need when I began breastfeeding. It was the best meal I’ve ever eaten

Morwenna Ferrier

14, Feb, 2023 @12:30 PM

My most romantic moment: a kind man bought me flowers – with no expectation of winning me over

After my dad died, a man I’d met only once, and turned down, sent me a beautiful bouquet. It was a selfless, straightforward act I’ll never forget

Remona Aly

14, Feb, 2023 @10:00 AM

‘Lovers and myGov-ers’: the best and worst Valentine’s Day PR stunts

Roses are red, violets are blue, if you’re cashing in on the love, the joke may be on you

Natasha May

14, Feb, 2023 @6:04 AM

My most romantic moment: I thought my boyfriend had indigestion. He was actually about to propose

He had a bad back, our holiday to Naples had been cancelled, and we decided to stay in with a Chinese takeaway. While my hands were covered in grease, his were sweaty with nerves

Michael Cragg

14, Feb, 2023 @6:00 AM

Tell your partner you love them – not just on Valentine’s Day, but every day | Susanna Abse

Years as a therapist have taught me that silence ruins relationships, says couple psychotherapist Susanna Abse

Susanna Abse