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in elementary school, and everyone made little Valentine cards for the class? I think I called them “Valentime’s” because you know, I was like five years old. I remember my mom helping me sign the little cards and stick a lollipop to the envelope. Later, I moved on to the Sweethearts candy that says, “be mine” and then I’d play the paper game with folded corners to see if someone wanted to “go with you.” Then there was the fateful “yes, no, maybe” proposal to be a