Compiled by MARIE BORAN
Proposing Online
It’s 2013, we’re modern, tech-savvy folks. So why not pop the question online? I know it sounds a bit impersonal but hear me out. You could buy the domain willyoumarryme person’sname.com and send your partner an email with a Tinyurl that redirects to the site. It’s adorkable!
There are several other suggestions here, but may I advise you not to use iPropose? It involves secretly installing a cheap-looking app on your other half’s smartphone and enticing them to click on it. Tacky.
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I ª Science Day
If you think Valentine’s Day is just a sorry excuse to flog cheap chocolates, wilted flowers and cheesy greeting cards, perhaps you would prefer to declare your undying love for science instead?
“I ª Science Day” is a social media competition from Atomium Culture designed to get people talking about why they love science and technology using the #lovescience hashtag. If you hate Valentine’s Day, get science trending this February 14th.
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Late Date (iOS)
What, no date today? There are plenty of online dating apps out there but this one (for the iPhone) is good for three reasons: it’s free, it uses your Facebook account as a login and it doesn’t show up on anywhere on your Facebook timeline (the shame!).
It sucks in your existing profile to create a “dating card”, but there is the option to tweak. In speed-dating style, two people are set up if they both respond “Let’s date” to each other’s card.
