9 Romantic Gestures That Went Horribly, Terribly Wrong

Part-Time Genius

iHeartPodcasts and Kaleidoscope

Society & Culture

4.6 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 13 February 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Looking for a last-minute idea to impress your valentine? Don’t follow the lead of anyone in this episode! Today we’re celebrating nine of history’s most over-the-top expressions of love… and the epic ways they failed. Raise a glass to the man who surprised his wife with an ancient monument, the legendary political figure whose way with words didn’t prevent him from getting rejected, the Hollywood stars with big diamonds and even bigger problems, and more.

If you have a great (or so-bad-it’s-great) Valentine’s Day gift story, tell us about it on Instagram @parttimegenius.

[Pictured: Catherine the Great, and someone who was NOT the man who gave her a very very fancy diamond.]

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0:00.0	Why would you do that to me?
0:03.0	Los Angeles, 2021.
0:05.2	A friendly neighbor appears out of nowhere and promises to make all my dreams come true.
0:11.0	Let's not forget that David Bloom was a professional con artist, so you didn't stand a chance.
0:17.5	But my dreams soon turned into a nightmare.
0:21.1	I'm Caroline DeMore.
0:22.5	Listen as I take down my scammer on Once Upon a Con on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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0:36.2	where they have candid conversations with special guests about anything and everything.
0:40.7	Join them in Wilmer's Speak Easy for genuine moments, laughter, and a toast to good times.
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0:50.0	Do you think you got it takes to be a TV personality and commercials and Saturday morning shows?
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1:00.2	The more you listen to your kids, the closer you'll be.
1:04.1	So we asked kids, what do you want your parents to hear?
1:08.1	I feel sometimes that I'm not listened to.
1:10.4	I would just want you to listen to me more often and evaluate situations with me and lead me
1:15.6	towards success.
1:17.2	Listening is a form of love.
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1:25.4	That's sounded outtogether.org.
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