A MAN who thought he was being sweet by ordering his girlfriend a cake for Valentine’s Day has left the internet in hysterics at what arrived.
The well-meaning boyfriend had selected a heart-shaped cake with what he hoped would be a romantic phrase on top.
However, what arrived actually sounded “like a thread” and “like a hostage situation”, due to it being the wrong phrase, according to some people.
Instead of reading “Will you be my Valentine?” the cake more forcefully said “You will be my Valentine?”
The woman saw the funny side in the cake – which sounded like she had no choice but accept being his Valentine – and uploaded a photo of it to Reddit.
She told forum readers: “My boyfriend got me a cake and it arrived misspelled.
“A good laugh but BF didn’t think he’d need to proofread a 5 word sentence.”
Many people were entertained by the seemingly innocent mistake, with one saying: “Aggressive, I like it.”
Another added: “It is a hostage situation. Just say yes and run.”
And a third commented: “‘I love you, this is a threat.’ kinda vibe.”
Meanwhile, a fourth wrote: “The question mark makes it insulting.”
Valentine’s ring
We previously revealed how Card Factory is selling an engagement ring for just 99p sparkler ahead of Valentine’s Day, and it is unsurprisingly causing a stir online.
The shop uploaded a video showing off their engagement ring in all its glory, with the jewellery piece coming in a red velvet, heart-shaped box.
The ring itself has a silver band, with a sparkling diamond-looking gem in the middle.
The company announced that the ring “is back” on shelves ahead of February 14, and many people rushed to the comments.
Some social media users admitted they would be gutted if they were proposed to with the budget-friendly ring.
Card Factory’s 99p ring followers Poundland’s famous £1 version.
Poundland first launched the dainty ring back in 2019, causing a storm of controversy on social media.
According to the popular retailer, 20,000 rings were sold in one week the year they first launched.
The traditional rule says proposers should fork out three months’ salary on an engagement ring – but many people do not follow this nowadays.
How to save money on Valentine’s Day
ADELE Cooke, a senior consumer reporter at The Sun, explains how to save money on Valentine’s Day.
If you’re not careful Valentine’s Day can end up hitting your wallet.
I explain how to avoid the traps.
AVOID THE SET MENU
As February 14 falls on a Friday this year, consider going out for a meal on Saturday instead.
This is because many restaurants insist that you must order a set menu on Valentine’s Day, which can be very expensive.
Usually this is not the case on other days.
Some of the set menu items may also be on the regular dinner menu, so you can still order them without paying a premium.
LOVE IS…FINDING A DISCOUNT CODE
If you do want to go out for dinner on Valentine’s Day then look for restaurant deals on The Fork.
This website shows you all the restaurants with special offers and deals in your area.
If you’re eating in this year, you could save money with one of the dine-in-for-two options above.
Check the individual cost of each item in the deal to ensure you’re making the biggest saving.
Keep an eye out for discounts and vouchers in the run up to February 14.
Some companies run special promotions in the lead up to the big day.
Check websites such as Groupon, which offers special dining options or experiences.
DON’T OVERSPEND
It can be easy to fall into the trap of overspending when it comes to spoiling a loved one.
But if you do, you’ll be causing yourself long term financial pain.
I’m sure if you have a chat with your partner and explain what your budget is before February 14th then you can both be on the same page and you’ll avoid disappointing them.
