As an Instagram artist, I cut out cardboard figures and pose with them in silhouette at sunset. Over the years, I produced more than 300 of these and many have been dates of one kind or another.

Previously, I've also done a few posts of my cutouts in other themes here on Bored Panda. One of them covers the pandemic in a humorous way, and sesame street characters, as well as in freestyle. I've also done one with horses, and another one with various other animals. My latest post was about spooky characters

Happy Valentines Day, everyone!

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#1

The Dream Girl

Silhouetted couple at sunset with cardboard cutout, capturing a Valentine's Day mood.

Cheryl was a dream come true. Really, other than her two tentacles for legs, she was everything I’d ever wanted in a woman.

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    #2

    The Short Cut

    Silhouettes of a superhero and person, Valentine's Day selfie date cardboard cutouts at sunset.

    I offered to drive on our date, but Supergirl said she knew a shortcut.

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    #3

    The Challenge

    Silhouette of a person and gorilla cutout at sunset, with palm tree, evoking Valentine's Day mood.

    After our date, we went back to her place and things got…a little steamy. Honestly, I had no idea how I was going to satisfy her, but sometimes…you just need to dive right in and see what happens.

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    #4

    The Miscalculation

    Cardboard cutouts of witch and person at sunset for Valentine's Day mood.

    Rather than take me home, Hagela took me to her place out in the woods. She lived in a small hut made of sticks and mud, but we never went inside. Like two excited teenagers, we headed straight for the hot tub out back, and I jumped in. The hot water felt so good after the chilly ride, I just closed my eyes and inhaled the aroma of the fragrant steam. For some reason, it reminded me of my mother’s soup which was comforting. Then, through the smoke, I saw Hagela standing there holding what looked like a small wooden paddle with a naughty grin on her face. Oh, boy. This was gonna be fun. “Get in here,” I said.

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    #5

    The Hero

    Silhouette of a person and a cardboard cutout playing guitars at sunset for a Valentine’s Day theme.

    It doesn’t get any better than sitting at sunset and playing “The Rainbow Connection” with your idol.

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    #6

    The Ball

    Silhouette of a person with a cardboard cutout at sunset, capturing a Valentine's Day mood.

    I was a little nervous to take Helen to the Zombie Ball. But after the first few dances, the more we talked and laughed, the less I worried about her eating my brain.

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    #7

    The First Touch

    Silhouette of a person with a griffin cutout at sunset, capturing a romantic Valentine's Day vibe.

    You know that feeling when you approach a new hippogriff…after you bow and he bows back, but before you actually touch him? Yeah, that’s scary every time.

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    #8

    The Mittens

    Silhouetted selfie cutouts at sunset, creating a Valentine’s Day mood with dramatic skies.

    I wouldn't call it a date. Bernie and I just sat and watched the setting sun. But we did connect enough for him to offer me one of his mittens.

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    #9

    The Wrong Thing To Say

    Cardboard cutouts of a person and chicken on a date at sunset, featuring a wine bottle and glass, creating a romantic scene.

    Talk about a bad first date. I took her to my favorite restaurant, and she asked if I had any recommendations. "The chicken's delicious here," I said without thinking. And things got really awkward after that.

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    #10

    The Best Friend

    Silhouette of two people with cardboard cutouts at sunset, enjoying a selfie date for Valentine's Day inspiration.

    Bert and I got together to play cards, but he was so frustrating. All he did was talk about Ernie, Ernie, Ernie!

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    #11

    The Play Date

    Silhouette of a man with Valentine's Day cardboard cutouts of Rudolph and Dumbo against a sunset.

    I took baby Rudolph to the flying animal park, and I was so happy to see him make a new friend right away.

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    #12

    The Widow

    Cardboard cutout of a person hanging with a large spider above, set against a sunset backdrop.

    Some women are just not meant to remarry.

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    #13

    The Ride

    Selfie date cardboard cutouts of dolphins at sunset on the ocean horizon.

    My niece was down visiting me and I wanted to give her an authentic Florida experience.

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    #14

    The Preparations

    Silhouette of a person with a giraffe cardboard cutout at sunset, creating a romantic Valentine's Day scene.

    As I helped him with his tie, I could tell Greg was nervous about his upcoming date. As he was 16 feet tall and was meeting a cute but stumpy aardvark for the first time, I could understand his apprehension.

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    #15

    The Open Water

    Silhouette of a person and a shark cutout in the water at sunset, setting the mood for Valentine’s Day.

    "Ask me anything?" she said as we met in the warm water of the Gulf. "What's all that mushy white stuff in your teeth?" I asked. "Slow swimmers," she said and we both had a good laugh. Then I got out of the water. Fast.

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    #16

    The Scream

    Silhouette of a person and a ghost figure cutout at sunset for Valentine's Day.

    We met one night after work and she did not look happy. "Why the long face?" I asked.

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    #17

    The Truth

    Silhouette of a person holding a mitten next to a Santa cutout at sunset for Valentine's Day mood.

    When I accidentally pulled off Santa's mitten, I learned two things. 1) Why he always wears mittens, and 2) Why his last name is "Claws."

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    #18

    The Last Date

    Crocodile-shaped selfie date cutout holding a photo at sunset for Valentine's Day mood.

    There's always time for one more selfie.

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    #19

    The Pumpkin Queen

    Silhouettes with pumpkin heads at sunset, resembling selfie date cardboard cutouts for Valentine's Day preparation.

    The Pumpkin Queen had long been sad, A frown her only daily mood. So when we met to start our date I brought a better attitude.

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    #20

    The Mermaid

    Silhouette of a person with a bouquet and a mermaid cardboard cutout at sunset, suggesting a Valentine’s Day theme.

    I really wanted to impress the mermaid, so I went all out on the bouquet.

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    #21

    The True Friend

    Cardboard cutout of a deer with lights at sunset, setting the mood for Valentine’s Day.

    Prancer doesn't really like to have his antlers decorated; I know that. But he knows how much I like to do it, so he humors me. As I string the lights and hang the bulbs, he doesn't snort or get impatient or sigh like some reindeer might. He just stands there and waits and lets me be happy. True friends are like that.

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    #22

    The Wait

    Silhouettes of a person and a cardboard cutout at sunset, with a full moon in the sky, capturing a Valentine's Day mood.

    I asked her to meet me out under the full moon and was hoping things would heat up. I could almost imagine her passionate breath in my ear.

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    #23

    The Perfect Moment

    Silhouette of a person with a bird at sunset, creating a romantic mood with a selfie date cutout.

    After dinner, the stork took me for a ride around the lake. It was a perfect moment. But then, some dates are better than others.

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    #24

    The Fatal Flaw

    Silhouette of a man sitting beside a smiling cardboard cutout at sunset, depicting a Valentine's Day theme.

    It wasn't going to work. Yes, she was smart and older than she looked. And yes she was funny and cute and well read and all that. But she didn't say anything on her dating profile about being a peanut, and I was deathly allergic.

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    #25

    The Kiss

    Silhouettes of a couple kissing with a sunset background, featuring Valentine’s Day cardboard cutouts.

    Ever since the scissors accident, kissing her has been a risk. But she is so worth it.

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    #26

    The Bad Date

    Silhouette of a person and a snowman cutout at sunset, capturing a playful mood for Valentine's Day.

    She ended up being an evil snowwoman. Luckily, I never go anywhere without my hairdryer.

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    #27

    The Ride

    Selfie date cardboard cutout of a kangaroo at sunset by the ocean.

    I liked her right away. We met at the beach and she just said, "Hop in!"

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    #28

    The Elf Date

    Silhouette of a person high-fiving a parachuting character cutout at sunset, evoking Valentine's Day vibes.

    Kimble promised he'd come find me when the first snow fell. I'm not sure where he came from but...there he was.

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    #29

    The Freeloader

    Person kayaking with a cardboard horse cutout at sunset, creating a unique selfie date atmosphere.

    For anyone who thinks a horse might make a good kayak partner, think again. On our date around the lake, Philly didn’t pick up her paddle once.

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    #30

    The Surgery

    Silhouette of a couple with selfie date cardboard cutouts at sunset, celebrating Valentine's Day mood.

    Other than, "No, no. I think they look really natural," I tried hard not to talk about lips on our first date.

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    #31

    The Night Before Christmas

    Silhouette of a person with a cardboard cutout of a cat on a cup at sunset, evoking a Valentine’s Day mood.

    ‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house Not a creature was stirring not even a mouse. Well, actually one mouse was up stirring with me Blending the milk in my hot cup of tea. She held a big spoon moved it down and then up As she stirred from the rim of my Christmas teacup. I watched her and waited and enjoyed all the clinking Of her spoon in the cup that I soon would be drinking. While I held her small saucer trying hard not to spill it Though it didn’t hold much just a few drops could fill it. But we weren’t in a hurry. She could stir there all night As the snow gently settled As the sun lost its light. Because after this year that seemed never to end It was just nice to spend time stirring tea with a friend.

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    #32

    The Perfect Moment

    Silhouette of a person and a cardboard cutout of a dog at sunset, capturing a Valentine's Day themed moment on the beach.

    She asked if I wanted kids and I said, "Oh, yeah. A boy and a girl would be amazing." But I could tell that wasn't the answer she was hoping for. "How about you?" I asked back. Heather sipped her sunflower tea and blinked her black beady eyes then said, "I don't know. I've always wanted a big family. When I was growing up, we had thirty-five babies a year throughout my mother's breeding lifecycle." So that was kind of a deal breaker, but it was still a nice date. After dinner, as we walked along the beach, some samba music started playing somewhere in the distance, and we danced at the water's edge until long after the sunset faded and a star-filled sky appeared overhead.

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    #33

    The Dog Training Date

    Silhouette of person with cardboard cutouts of wolves at sunset, creating a dramatic selfie date scene.

    Jennifer is not going to get the treat until she learns to sit properly. I hate to be strict with her, but my new puppies need to know I am the boss.

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    #34

    The 3rd Little Piggy

    Silhouette of a person and a pig cardboard cutout at sunset for a Valentine's Day theme.

    When it came time to order, I took a guess. "I'll have the fish," I told the waiter, "and my date will have the roast beef."

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    #35

    The Dive

    Silhouette of a snorkeler with a cardboard cutout dolphin at sunset, evoking a Valentine’s Day mood.

    She wanted to go snorkeling on our first date. But she had to do it her way.

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