Conversation hearts have long been associated with Valentine’s Day. In fact, Necco started producing “conversation candy” as far back as 1902, and now they are one of the first things that pop into mind when we think of Valentine’s Day.
There is controversy over whether or not the candy actually tastes good (I personally am a fan of the wintergreen flavor), but that’s not really the point. The main draw of conversation hearts is the sayings. In some ways, they act as a fortune teller for our love lives. In others, they live up to their name—allowing us to convey lovey-dovey messages without feeling embarrassed. Over the years, the sayings have evolved, but the heart behind them still stays the same. (Pun intended.)
We’ve made a master list of the best conversation heart sayings for you to share with your loved one this Valentine’s Day. We guarantee them to be two things: short and sweet. (I can’t help it, the puns keep coming.) From the classics, like “be mine” and “I’m yours”, to the old school, like “fax me” and “groovy”, there are plenty of ways to get across exactly what you want to say. You could also make up some of your own, especially if you want to spice things up.
What can you do with these heart sayings?
We have a couple of ideas for you to, you guessed it, make a date of it.
For one, try making your own homemade conversation heart candies. Did you even know you could do that? Apparently it only requires 6 ingredients: lemon-lime soda, gelatin, powdered sugar, salt, food coloring, and flavor extract of your choice. Cut them out with a jelly cutter and stamp them with your favorite sayings below (or write them on with a foodsafe marker) to surprise your significant other with a thoughtful gift. You can find the recipe here.
If candy just isn’t your thing, but you like the idea, try writing your favorite sayings on colorful foam heart stickers. You can make a trail of them around the house to surprise your significant other, or take turns sticking them on each other.
Best of all, whether you buy conversation heart candies, make your own, or just use stickers, you can play our printable Conversation Heart Games, available to download as a PDF here. This mini-date can easily be completed at home on Valentine’s Day, a perfect addition to your romantic plans.
