James Honeycutt, communication studies professor, said Valentine’s Day can actually work to end relationships with existing problems. “Lots of relationships end two days preceding Valentine’s Day,” Honeycutt said. “They’re forced by nature of the day to make a commitment, and if they don’t want to, they end it.” Honeycutt said relationships end just prior to Valentine’s Day because people don’t want to participate in the “charade” of a holiday.—-Contact Lindsey Meaux at [email protected]