19 memes that sum up how parents feel this Valentine's Day

Remember Valentine's Day a few years back, in the Before Times, when this new thing called "coronavirus" was a far-off concern and you might have even had energy to make your kids heart-shaped pancakes or canoodle with your partner? Yah, us either.  It's been a tumultuous few years, spent mostly in parental survival mode, and it's left us with little energy for even the most self-serving of Hallmark holidays.

Rather than feel bad that there's no dinner reservation on the cal or sexy lingerie in the mail (LOL), let's once again make laughter our therapy with memes that reflect just how tired and uninterested parents feel about Valentine's Day in 2022.

(Spoiler: it ain't sexy. But hey, if the mood strikes or you're still going all out for VDay, power to you!)

Looking for some "me time"

Sex is taking a back seat

But you can connect with your partner by wearing matching PJs

Lusting after some mozza sticks and coconut shrimp this VDay

Samesies (via @bonjourbitchesblog)

Caveat: The breakfast is made by someone else

It's divine

(P.S. don't tell the kids we have ice cream sandwiches)

Bonus: you can personalize this one with any chore

Is "Most of the time" an option? 

Toddler love is a special kind of love

Can I take a rain check? 

Legit excited about the sponge

Netflix is my real date

We're just romantic like that

Sorry I'm dead inside 

Then again, the grass is always greener...

It's the purple ones for me

General mood