Love is in the air... or not

I'm sure you've noticed that stores are already displaying cutsey cards and sappy stuffed animals in preparation for Valentine's Day.

We here at the York Daily Record are preparing in a different way -- by asking our readers to share advice on break-ups and memories of their first dates (good, funny, bad or downright ugly).

Here's what we're looking for:
What nobody tells you about: Break-ups
It’s a rare and lucky soul who has never experienced breaking up with someone you love. Whether a falling out with a high-school sweetheart or an ugly divorce after years together, it’s never easy. Often, words of wisdom from those who have been through it offer the best consolation and advice.
Tell us, in 100 words or less, what you wish someone had told you about break-ups. Send your response to jvogelsong@ydr.com with the subject line “Break-ups.” Include your name, age, the municipality where you live, your current marital status and a daytime phone number.

And...
Who doesn’t remember their first date? The nervousness, excitement and awkwardness. Wanting to make a good impression and wondering if he or she would call again?
Whether it took place last year or decades ago, it’s one of those moments you never forget. Maybe you met at an old-fashioned soda parlor. Maybe it was at the mall. Maybe you set it up by passing notes in class, or by text message.
Funny or touching, dream or disaster, we’d like to hear about it.
If you have a memory from your first date that you’d like to share for our monthly Remember... series, call 771-2007. Say and spell your name, age, the municipality where you live, your phone number and then share your memory. Deadline is Saturday.
We’ll select one caller to videotape. We’ll post the audio files online and publish several of the responses in the paper.

Then, keep your eyes on the Living section of the paper as V-day approaches to see what fellow readers had to see on these two subjects.