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Because as far as we're concerned there's no better way to celebrate the spirit of Valentine's Day than by remembering everything that makes us hate the idea of romance — and also because a sponsor is paying us to do so — we're very proud to present a Valentine's Date Worst Date Contest. Brought to you by the star-crossed folks behind Date Movie, for people who love date movies and people who hate them, the Worst Day contest wins promises a dinner at Balthazar for the Gawker reader with the very worst bad-date tale.

Send your worst-ever date story to tips@gawker.com today with the subject line Date Movie. We'll pick our favorite bad date story, and the winner gets a $150 gift certificate to Balthazar.

If only all your bad dates could end up so well.

(By entering, you agree to the contest's rules and regulations.)