Ah, Valentine’s Day—the time for overpriced chocolates, regrettable text messages, and, apparently, legal nightmares. While some celebrate with candlelit dinners, others find themselves wrapped up in legal red tape. Let’s take a moment to appreciate just how messy love and the law can get.
💔 Turn in Your Ex for the Ultimate V-Day Experience
A few years back, a local Georgia police department encouraged people to turn in their exes who had outstanding warrants. The post read as follows:
“Do you have an ex-Valentine and know they have outstanding warrants? Do you have information that they are driving with drugs in their car? Give us a call with their location and we’ll take care of the rest. We know this special is so incredible that you may be tempted to provide additional referrals. We don’t blame you, this special is too sweet to pass up. Operators are standing by!”
🚫 No Love for Singles in Idaho
In case you thought your love life couldn’t get worse, Idaho is here to remind you that unmarried adults engaging in consensual fun can face fines and jail time. That’s right, according to a century-old law, if you’re single and having a good time, you might want to lawyer up. Nothing says “romance” like the risk of three months in prison for engaging in what the rest of the world calls…dating.
💼 Valentine’s Day at Work
Thinking about spreading some love at the office? Maybe reconsider unless you enjoy lawsuits.
💔 A boss gives a racy Valentine’s card to his secretary. She complains. HR responds by threatening to dock her vacation days. A lawsuit follows, because obviously.
💔💔 An auto parts employee, inspired by the Rolling Stones, gifts his female boss a card suggesting they wear “absolutely nothing.” Shockingly, this does not go over well. He gets demoted, then sues, claiming he was the victim. (Spoiler: He loses.)
💔💔💔 An airline employee receives a Valentine’s card that says, “Candy is dandy, but sex won’t rot your teeth!” She sues for harassment. The court shrugs, ruling that the conduct is not quite outrageous enough for a claim. (Because apparently, nothing says professionalism like inappropriate office cards.)
💡 What’s your worst Valentine’s Day? Drop it in the comments—bonus points if it involves questionable HR decisions!