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Ahh, Valentine's Day... A "holiday" that strikes fear in the hearts of the newly coupled, worried that their gift-giving and grand romantic gestures might not live up to the great expectations foisted upon us from Hallmark and countless RomComs.

It's also a day for singles to celebrate themselves, their friends and family, and maybe thumb their nose at society's pressure to be part of a couple come each fourteenth of February. (Hint: singles don't need a significant other to be able to celebrate how awesome they are!)

These cartoons - originally published in the Washington Post as part of the widely-syndicated Carolyn Hax advice column - point out how complicated people and relationships are, and how sometimes you just have to shake your head and laugh.

The artist, Nick Galifianakis, has been drawing his comic "Nick and Zuzu" for the Washington Post for over twenty years. The fact that Carolyn Hax is his ex-wife - and that they continue to work together as happily divorced colleagues - adds more than just a little irony to the work of this "relationship cartoonist".

Nick has a book of his work available in print: "If You Loved Me, You'd Think This Was Cute: Uncomfortably True Cartoons About You." The forward is written by his struggling actor cousin, Zach Galifianakis. The perfect gift for anyone with a sense of humor, or for that Ex without one!

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Party Of One

Party Of One

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Jilltdcatlady
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know, right. How Dare she flaunt her carefree attitude and boundless joy in such a public setting. (lucky b***h)

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Amen!

Amen!

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Kaisu Rei
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes this is sometimes an important message for everyone to learn

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Setting The Bar

Setting The Bar

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#11

A2 + B2 = Jerk2

A2 + B2 = Jerk2

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The Keeper

The Keeper

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borklaser
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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Someone can be really awesome and treat you really well and still be completely wron for you.

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Get That Cross-Stitched On A Pillow

Get That Cross-Stitched On A Pillow

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Tick-Tock...

Tick-Tock...

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Gracie Mae
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

had to laugh at this one--experience has taught me that the person i start dating lasts only about 3 months before the REAL person behind the facade begins to emerge. it can be good, it can be bad...it's all what you make of it

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The Bestseller

The Bestseller

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The Realist

The Realist

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Nizumi
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just get married already. Grand total for our wedding: $2,000 - that's rings (plural), dress/suit, license, BBQ with the family in the backyard.

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Never A Second Date

Never A Second Date

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Johnny
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I found the opposite - if you're not feeling the chemistry after the first date, you never will, don't waste time waiting for it to happen no matter how "perfect" that person seems on paper. When I met my future wife for the first time (not on a date), I felt the chemistry immediately and by the time we had our first date, I knew I wanted to marry her.

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The Anti-Romantic

The Anti-Romantic

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Loki
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

reminds me of a couple at my school: a guy bought his gf matching vans, expensive makeup(Ik bc I wanted it forever), hot chips, a huge thing of sunflowers,2 giant bags of jolly ranchers and a venti Starbucks

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