Valentines Day: A Breakdown of the Day People Love To Hate

The Takeaway

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Maybe it’s the cheesy cards, the overpriced prix fixe menus, or the chalky candy hearts, but Valentine’s Day has become one of the most hated days of the year. Click on the audio player above to hear comedian Dean Obeidallah lays out his hatred for holiday along with some Takeaway listeners.

But not all of you feel that way. We asked you, our host John Hockenberry, and a few members of The Takeaway team to answer this question: How did you know your partner was “the one”? Check out that conversation in the video below.

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