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Valentine\u2019s Day chocolates are seen as a bit of a cop out gift; something you grab from the petrol station on your way home from work as an afterthought. But at Firebox, we believe that the humble Valentine\u2019s Day Chocolate is simply misunderstood, in need of an image overhaul to bring it into the 21st<\/sup> century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You see, chocolate is delicious; oh, they might complain about your lack of imagination, but we bet they still scoff the whole lot before you\u2019ve even taken your jacket off. People clearly want the stuff, so we\u2019ve given it a bit of a Valentine\u2019s shake up that takes it from lazy yawnsome to crazy awesome. Add it to your basket as a sexy stocking filler when you shop our\u00a0Valentine\u2019s Day gifts<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Valentine\u2019s Day chocolate \u2013 where does the tradition even come from?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It appears that chocolate and love have a lot more in common than we think. Consuming chocolate causes us to release the chemicals in the brain responsible for attraction and happiness; namely dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin. So, it\u2019s no surprise that it has become a favoured love gift over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As with most modern traditions, Valentine\u2019s Day as we know it now has its roots in the wildly consumeristic Victorian Era, these guys were shopping mad. It became traditional to exchange cupid cards along with small gifts as a token of love. Chocolates became a common gift, with Victorian chocolatiers jumping on the commercial bandwagon, creating heart shaped chocolate boxes to appeal to this new and eager audience. Valentine\u2019s Day chocolates were such a suggestive offering that it was considered horrifying for an engaged woman to accept them from anyone who wasn\u2019t her future husband. Comparable today to the liking of a thirsty Instagram pic of someone who isn\u2019t your fianc\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The basic box of Valentine\u2019s chocolates is upping its game<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Victorian Era was donkeys ago, so it\u2019s no wonder people find a box of chocolates about as exciting as an exposed ankle. But that doesn\u2019t mean you should banish it to the shadow realm for all eternity. Check out our chocolate gift ideas with a difference and you\u2019ll be sure to find something refreshing that will impress even the most demanding love interest.
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1. ‘Thanks for Putting Up with My Shit’ Chocolate – \u00a39.99<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Funny<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2.\u00a0Hot Chocolate Bombs – \u00a310.99<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Hot<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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3.\u00a0Personalised Photo Cadbury\u2019s Milk Tray –<\/a>\u00a0\u00a312.99<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Valentine's<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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4.\u00a0Chocolate Boobs – \u00a39.99<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Valentine's<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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5.\u00a0Gourmet Chocolate Fish and Chips – \u00a314.99<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Valentine's<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

6.\u00a0Real Whisky Scotch Egg Truffles – \u00a311.99<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Valentine's<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

7.\u00a0Edible Anus – \u00a38.99<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Funny<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

8.\u00a0Instant Regret Chili Chocolate – \u00a38.99<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Valentine's<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

9.\u00a0Personalised Retro Cadbury\u2019s Dairy Milk – \u00a316.99<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Valentine's<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

10.\u00a0Personalised Toblerone – \u00a312.99<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Valentine's<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

11.\u00a0Gourmet Chocolate Pizzas – \u00a318.99<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Chocolate<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Like our Valentine’s chocolate ideas? That’s just a ‘taster’!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If our genius chocolate gift ideas have inspired you, make sure to check out our full collection of\u00a0Valentine\u2019s Day gifts<\/a>\u00a0for a whole range of imaginative love tokens and treats! Remember, it’s important to love yourself too, so we won’t judge you if you get something for yourself.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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