Painful relationships can take an emotional toll after countless heartbreaks and aches. It is so beautiful to be in love, but not everyone has the best luck with find the perfect one worth it all. Once let downs like this happen, it can be hard to muster the courage to open your heart and try again. Or once you do start dating again, no one potential love interest ever seems to fit the bill. Any of this sounding vaguely familiar?

No matter how much love is shared between a couple in the beginning, some unions just aren’t meant to last. Although there are so many reasons why two love birds should stay together, there are some pretty unavoidable pitfalls every married couple has to overcome to make it last forever. Check out these 11 reasons why marriages are scientifically doomed to fail.

While Valentine’s day may be a highly anticipated celebration for couples around the world, this lover’s holiday can be a serious downer if you are flying solo. And like clockwork, those lovebirds never fail at flaunting their mutual infatuation both on and offline. Instead of hopelessly scrolling through an endless timeline of grand gifts and romantic gestures this year, check out this list of 7 best ideas for how you can spend this Valentine’s Day if you’re single.