Who says Valentine’s Day needs to be all love and flowers?

Let’s face it Cranford, sometimes, love doesn’t exactly work out as planned. Whether it’s bad dates or a good intention that led to a bad outcome — like arranging a skiing trip and breaking your leg on the trip, or buying a gift that triggered your boyfriend's allergies — everyone has stories about trying to find, impress or keep “the one.”

Some of those stories are pretty hilarious — in hindsight, of course.

That’s why Cranford Patch wants to hear our residents’ bad, unfortunate or funny stories from past dates, break-ups or attempts to impress their significant other. We'll feature the stories as part of our Valentines coverage — hey, it really isn't all love and flowers — that will run in the days leading up to the big day.

Interested in sharing? Email Editor Toniann Antonelli at toniann.antonelli@patch.com or call her at 908-380-1403 to set up an interview. Or, just add your story to the comments section of this page!