And looking back through the archives of the Coleraine and Ballymoney Times, these people around the Causeway Coast didn’t forget.
They are pictured celebrating St Valentine’s Day in many and varied ways from playing tennis to looking after their hearts by eating porridge!
Take a look and see if you can recognise anyone...
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VALENTINE'S TREAT...Enjoying the Valentine's Dance in Portrush Royal British Legion organised by Portrush Community Culture Association back in 2009. Photo: NI World
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VALENTINE'S TREAT...This group enjoy the Valentine's Dance in Portrush Royal British Legion organised by Portrush Community Culture Association back in 2009. Photo: NI World
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Mary McMath, Sylvia Crawford, Frances McEvoy and Gareth McRoberts pictured at the Valentine's Evening in Portrush Royal British Legion back in 2009. Photo: NI World
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Eric Robinson, Hazel Wilson, Ronnie Hyndman and Trevor Duff pictured at the Valentine's Evening in Portrush Royal British Legion in 2009. Photo: NI World