I was looking through some Candy Hearts recently, and I realized some of these phrases are just a bit dated. “Be Mine?” “Call Me?” “Lol?” Come on, y’all, it’s 2017. I think we can revise these, take them up a notch, make them more relevant. In honor of February 14th, here’s 14 suggestions for a fresh batch of Candy Heart Expressions this year. In staying loyal to millennial pop culture, a lot of these are from memes – us kids’ favorite internet sensations!
1. Damn, Daniel
What better way to compliment your boo on their impeccable fashion choices than with a candy heart dedicated to the popular internet icon and meme “Damn Daniel?” Note: especially applicable if your boo has super cool shoes…white vans even?
2. “On Fleek”
This phrase might seem particularly fitting if your S.O happens to have stellar eyebrows, but regardless, let your ~special someone~ know that they’re the sh*t.
3. Yass.
When words fail, and all you can say about Your Person is “yes,” give ‘em a heart reading “Yass.” Because sometimes “yes” just isn’t good enough: “Yaaaasssss.”
4. U Up?
What’s more romantic than a late night check in using as little as three whole letters? Get right to the point and avoid all that meaningless small talk of an actual conversation by skipping right to “U Up?” I can’t think of a better replacement for “B Mine.” It’s even got the one letter thing down.
5. Facetime Me
We all know by now that phone calls are becoming more and more a thing of the past. Plus, for a lot of us introverts, calling people is scary. Let’s bump these candy hearts up to the present and ask for a Facetime call – the new and popular form of communication surging across college campuses worldwide!
6. I could be your Virtual Reality
This one incorporates the best part of any holiday flirtations: the puns! You know those fancy Samsung tv-on-your-face machines? Smush this invention into a pun on your tiny candy hearts and you’ve got one winning valentine.
7. I’d Swipe Right on You
In the age of Tinder, a swipe right is one of the most romantic moves you can virtually make. Look, apparently I wasn’t the only one to think of putting this on a candy heart:
8. I Woke Up Like This
You’re flawless. Brag a little!
9. Would You Please Be Mine? (Consent is Key)
Be Mine is nice, but let’s emphasize the availability of option here, shall we? Remember: Consent is mandatory!
10. What are We?
Let’s be honest: this is ultimate and scariest question in a romantic endeavor. Cushion the tension of “Defining The Relationship” by sliding it in on a candy heart!
11. Are You Dwayne Johnson because You Rock!
Another pun! The Rock was recently deemed “Sexiest Person Alive,” so this pun is not only hilarious, but relevant!
12. Draw Me Like One of Your French Girls
What’s romance without this classic line from The Titanic?
13. Me: She’s so pretty, I should ask her out. Me to Me: Run Away!
No meme has been more relatable to me recently than the Me to Me Meme. This line should definitely be on a Valentine’s heart considering how hard it is to overcome shyness and actually talk to other people.
14. Much heart. Such valentine.
Keep it simple with Doge.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
