Will you be my Valentine website: make your own

How the Will You Be My Valentine page works

The page opens with her name and your question. Under it are two buttons. Yes works like any button. No is the joke: when she moves toward it, it hops away. The only way to finish is to press Yes, and then she sees the message you wrote for that moment.

You can add a photo or two, change the question, and write what appears after Yes. Everything is done in boxes; there is nothing to install.

Why this one is popular in February

People who search for a Valentine website want something small, funny and quick to make. A card asks a question and waits for an answer. This page makes asking itself a little game. It works well when you are early in a relationship and want to be playful, or when you are long-married and want to show you still are.

It also takes about five minutes, which matters on the thirteenth.

What to write

You need three pieces.

1. The question. "Will you be my Valentine?" is classic. You can also use "Dinner on Saturday?" or "Be my person this year?"
2. The photo. One clear photo of the two of you, or one of her laughing. Skip anything busy.
3. The after-Yes line. This is where the page earns its keep.

Example wording for the after-Yes line

• Playful: "Great. I was already on my way with the flowers."
• Plan: "Perfect. Dinner at 7. Wear the green dress."
• Sweet: "You just made my whole February."
• Shy: "I was a little nervous. Thank you for saying yes."
• Long distance: "Call me at 8. I am ordering the same pizza as you."

Ideas for the question line

• Use a pet name she uses, once.
• Put a reference to something only you two know. "Will you be my Valentine, even though you stole my fries?"
• Keep it under twelve words. The buttons should be visible without scrolling.

Tips for a good reaction

• Send it when she can hold her phone, not at work.
• Do not hide the real plan. The page is the opener, not the whole gift.
• If she is not a prankster, add a short sincere line above the buttons so the joke does not feel like pressure.
• Test the page on your own phone first. On touch screens the No button moves when she taps near it, so check it behaves the way you expect.
• Make sure the person is actually someone you are close with; a surprise from a stranger is not a gift.

Not only for couples

People also use it for a best friend, a Galentine's, or to ask a long-time partner out again. Change the question and photo and it fits.

What it costs

Free to make and preview. $6.99 one-time to publish when publishing opens.

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