3 Simple Ways to
Share What You Make

With Instructables you can share what you make with the world — and tap into an ever-growing community of creative experts.

PhotosPhotos

Share one or more photos of a project, recipe, or whatever you've made, quickly and easily.

Step by StepStep-By-Step

Share your step-by-step photos with text instructions of what you made so others can do it too!

VideoVideo

Share your how-to video. You'll need your embed code from a video site such as YouTube.

Love Sucks Party

My friend Bug is responsible for a fine Valentine's Day tradition: the Love Sucks party.

This party is held whenever he's single (according to the rules below), and is open to any single friends and their single friends. It's usually held at a distinctly non-romantic type of restaurant with ample seating and strong drinks. I know of at least one marriage that's come of Love Sucks parties, but that's really not the point, is it?

The rules:
1) Single is defined as a) really single, b) your SO is at least 3,000 miles away, or c) you don't have a date for Valentine's Day and your romantic entanglements require a white board for proper mapping, otherwise known as the Circus Trainer Clause. (As in, "my girlfriend is out for dinner with her husband and her girlfriend, the circus trainer..." or something equally convoluted enough to require a whiteboard for mapping.) Either way, participants are likely to be a bit grouchy about the holiday.
2) Single friends can bring another of their single friend as a "non-date", ie someone they would never date.

There may be more rules, but as I've never been (un)lucky enough to attend one of Bug's Love Sucks parties I'm a bit fuzzy on the other details. (Bug, can you help out here?) It should be noted that he's NOT planning one this year, as he doesn't qualify to attend. ;-)

This shouldn't stop you from picking up this worthy tradition. Just make sure to bring a whiteboard.

UPDATE: here's Bug's official description and invite template for all to use.

26 comments
sort by: active | newest | oldest
Feb 10, 2007. 1:11 PMlemonie says:
To quote Butthead: "I don't like stuff that sucks."
Dec 11, 2009. 4:29 PMGoodhart says:
Hoover's suck
Dec 12, 2009. 2:19 AMlemonie says:
Hoovers both suck and blow don't they?

L
Dec 12, 2009. 8:03 AMGoodhart says:
In one end and out the other....
 
Dec 12, 2009. 3:20 AMskunkbait says:
Are we talking J.Edgar, or Herbert?
Dec 12, 2009. 8:03 AMGoodhart says:
Hmmm, given that the word is plural in Lemonie's quote, it would have to be more than either one,  and may include V.C. Hoover  ;-) 
 
Dec 12, 2009. 2:38 PMlemonie says:
Dec 12, 2009. 4:05 PMGoodhart says:
Yes, that would be V.C. Hoover (Vacuum Cleaner Hoover ;-) 
 
Dec 12, 2009. 4:21 PMlemonie says:
OK, I'll look him up.

L
Dec 12, 2009. 4:23 PMGoodhart says:
Huh?   No, I was just saying  V(acuum)  C(leaner) Hoover   was my V.C.Hoover ...  I know, vague reference....
 
Feb 14, 2008. 6:55 PMKentsOkay says:
Waaahhh!!! Love doesn't suck, it burns!
*sniff* I'd come, 'cuse being single really sucks...
Feb 14, 2008. 7:34 PMLabot2001 says:
the single life is the happy one! forget the girl! live your life!
Feb 14, 2008. 7:40 PMKentsOkay says:
*sniff* I CAN'T!!
Feb 14, 2007. 12:46 AMnak says:
It is also the state of Arizona's birthday! WooHoo, happy bday AZ! Just had the idea tonight... arizona birthday party, being in arizona 'n all...
Feb 1, 2007. 4:14 PMchivalrousguy says:
love does not suck, lack of love sucks! "Ain't nothin like the real thing, baby"!:)
Feb 9, 2007. 4:30 PMMaddy says:
so true
Feb 9, 2007. 10:37 AMWade Tarzia says:
How about a "love is madness party"? Being in love shares many of the same attributes as being insane (you see things not there, you make up strange truths, etc.). When you are sane, you can't be in love anymore, though you may be "in like" or "have great respect and affection for..." which ain't so bad, really, and you have time to take a breath. ;-)
Jan 31, 2007. 4:55 PMMarcos says:
Great idea, no need to bring it to a halt just because Bug is indisposed. Is anyone in the (San Francisco) East Bay area interested in having our own regional Luv Sux Dinner? Send me a message here if you are. Tell your friends and neighbors!
Jan 30, 2007. 12:28 PM__-_-_-__ says:
geek >-< get a life
Jan 23, 2007. 1:39 AMiraqi man says:
good movement for men,tanks
Jan 18, 2007. 9:07 AMannanomsa says:
I like that idea very much! I think we might just make Love Sucks an international movement and hold an event in Cape Town! Cheers, AnnaNomsa www.belovedcountry.com
Jan 22, 2007. 11:56 AMannanomsa says:
thanks for that canida :-) AnnaNomsa
Jan 18, 2007. 4:17 PMBug says:
And it is indeed a worthy tradition. Alas, I'm afraid Canida is right -- I think I've hosted my last Love Sux Dinner, but here's a quick history and template invitation should anyone care to take up the mantle...
Jan 18, 2007. 1:27 PMfungus amungus says:
I knew this sounded familiar. Read about something similar in ReadyMade a while's back.

quirkyalone
Jan 16, 2007. 5:09 PMJezza Bear says:
Although I didn't quite call it this, I met my wife on Valentines Day many moons ago when a group of singles all met up and had a pints down the pub. It is a good idea as we were under no pressure, relaxed and enjoyed ourselves. So go for it, you may meet your future partner.

Pro

Get More Out of Instructables

Already have an Account?

close

All Steps Viewing
View all steps of an Instructable on the same page when you're a Pro Member.

Upgrade to Pro today!