While you've taken great pains to be honest (see Tip #1), not everyone has such stellar morals. Boot up your BS-detector. "Self-employed" can sometimes mean "incapable of being employed by anyone but self." If he's wearing MC Hammer pants or she's sporting the "Rachel," that ain't a recent photo. And if they can't think of at least one thing they enjoyed reading recently, there's good chance they prefer E! True Hollywood over Ernest Hemingway.
Valentine's Day is for lovers. It's also for people with broken, bitter hearts who hate all those lovers. Whichever camp you fall into on February 14, Time.com has a list for you from the songs you need to ease the pain to the movies that will sweep you up in a romance nearly as epic as your own. Treat yourself to some chocolate and browse away