We've all been there. Your sweetheart hands you a romantic gift, gives you a hug and says, "Happy Valentine's Day!" And you ... you can't help but think, "Oh @#$%!"

Few things can put a chill on a relationship like botching Valentine's Day ... and few scenarios are as funny in the retelling years later. So we want to hear your best "bad Valentine's Day" story.

How did you manage to avoid being the victim of a St. Valentine's Day massacre when your honey realized you'd completely forgotten? The person with the best bad story won't have to worry this Valentine's Day — you'll win Valentine's Day flowers from the Star.

To enter, e-mail your story (in 300 words or fewer) to murrysville.star@gatewaynewspapers.com by Feb. 7 at 9 p.m. Be sure to include your contact information. A collection of the best entries will appear in the Feb. 13 issue of the newspaper.