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Valentine’s Day Dad Jokes That Are So Bad They’re Good

Valentine’s Day Dad Jokes That Are So Bad They’re Good

You’re staring at a blank Valentine’s card, your group chat is too quiet, or you need one more joke to keep the kids laughing at the class party. Valentine’s Day dad jokes are perfect for that. They’re sweet, corny, and just cringey enough to be memorable.

Here are 100 Valentine’s Day dad jokes, grouped by vibe, so you can grab the right kind of groan fast.

Quick one-liner Valentine dad jokes

  • I’m reading a book about love. It’s impossible to put down.
  • Valentine’s Day is the only day my jokes get more dates than I do.
  • I gave my Valentine a box of rocks. They said it was boulder than expected.
  • You must be a parking ticket, because you’ve got “fine” written all over you.
  • My love for you is like a broken pencil. Pointless, but still real.
  • I tried to make a Valentine pun, but it was too corny. I still sent it.
  • I’m not saying I’m Cupid, but I do have a sharp sense of humor.
  • I told my heart a joke. It skipped a beat out of embarrassment.
  • You’re the reason my phone battery dies. Too many heart emojis.
  • I wanted to write you a poem, but all my lines were pick-up lines.
  • I asked my calendar to be my Valentine. It said it already had a date.
  • Are you French? Because Eiffel for you.
  • I’d tell you a joke about flowers, but it’s a bit too petals-on-the-nose.
  • I’m good at relationships. I’ve got a lot of practice saying “sorry.”
  • I’m not clingy. I’m just… emotionally velcro.

Classic Q and A dad jokes (prime groan material)

Q: Who always has a date on Valentine’s Day?

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A calendar.

Q: What did one volcano say to the other?

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I lava you.

Q: What do you call two birds in love?

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Tweethearts.

Q: What did the stamp say to the envelope?

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I’m stuck on you.

Q: What do you call a very small Valentine?

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A valen-tiny.

Q: What did one oar say to the other?

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This is row-mantic.

Q: What did the phone say to its Valentine?

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I’ve got a ring for you.

Q: What did the lightbulb say to its Valentine?

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I love you a whole watt.

Q: Why did the boy bring a ladder to his Valentine?

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He heard love was on another level.

Q: What did the paperclip say to the magnet?

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I find you very attractive.

Q: Why did the bicycle fall for its Valentine?

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It was two-tired of being single.

Q: What did the pencil say to the eraser?

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You’re the one who fixes my mistakes.

Q: Why did the candy break up with the wrapper?

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Too much baggage.

Q: What did the French chef give for Valentine’s Day?

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A hug and a quiche.

Q: What did the bee say to its Valentine?

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Bee mine.

Food and candy Valentine dad jokes (sweet and punny)

Q: What did the toast say to the butter?

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You’re on a roll.

Q: What did the cake say on Valentine’s Day?

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I only have tiers for you.

Q: What did the donut say to its Valentine?

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I donut know what I’d do without you.

Q: What do you call a romantic potato?

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A spec-tater.

Q: What did the chocolate bar say after a joke?

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I still Snickered.

Q: Why did the cookie go to the doctor on Valentine’s Day?

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It felt crumby about being single.

Q: What did the spaghetti say to its Valentine?

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I’m pasta point of no return.

Q: What did the pickle say to its Valentine?

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You mean a great dill to me.

Q: What did the melon say to its Valentine?

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You’re one in a melon.

Q: What did the olive say to its Valentine?

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Olive you.

Q: What did the pizza say to its Valentine?

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You’ve stolen a pizza my heart.

Q: What did the avocado say to the toast?

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You complete me.

Q: What do you call love that’s spicy?

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A hot date.

Q: What did the coffee say to its Valentine?

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I like you a latte.

Q: What’s bread’s favorite love song?

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All you knead is love.

Animal Valentine dad jokes (cute, clean, and classroom-ready)

Q: What did the cat say on Valentine’s Day?

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You’re purr-fect.

Q: What did the dog say to its Valentine?

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I ruff you.

Q: What did the owl say to its Valentine?

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Owl always love you.

Q: What did the fish say to its Valentine?

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You’re o-fish-ally my favorite.

Q: What did the deer say to its Valentine?

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I love you deerly.

Q: What did the cow say to its Valentine?

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I’m udderly in love.

Q: What did the bear say to its Valentine?

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I love you beary much.

Q: What did the rabbit say to its Valentine?

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No-bunny compares to you.

Q: What did the turtle say to its Valentine?

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I turt-ally love you.

Q: What did the elephant say to its Valentine?

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I love you a ton.

Q: What did the frog say to its Valentine?

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I find you ribbiting.

Q: What did the koala say to its Valentine?

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I want to give you koala my heart.

Q: What did the fox say to its Valentine?

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You’re foxy, and I’m not even joking.

Q: What did the sheep say to its Valentine?

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I’m not wool-ing to lose you.

Q: What did the snake say to its Valentine?

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Give me a hug and a hiss.

Valentine dad jokes for couples (sweet with a side of cringe)

Q: What do you call a perfect Valentine’s Day dinner?

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A date night.

Q: Why did the couple bring a pencil to dinner?

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They wanted to draw closer.

Q: What did one heart say to the other?

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You make me skip my bad moods.

Q: How do you know your partner is a keeper?

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They laugh at your jokes twice, once out loud and once out of love.

Q: What’s the best way to say “I love you” in dad-joke language?

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With a pun and a snack.

Q: Why did the couple go to the gym on Valentine’s Day?

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They wanted to work on their relationship.

Q: What did the mirror say to its Valentine?

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I can see myself with you.

Q: Why did the sock propose?

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It finally found its sole mate.

Q: What did the blanket say to its Valentine?

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I’ve got you covered.

Q: What did the candle say to its Valentine?

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You light up my life.

Work and school Valentine dad jokes (safe for coworkers and classrooms)

Q: Why did the student bring glue to Valentine’s Day?

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They wanted to stick with their friends.

Q: What did the teacher say to the Valentine card?

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This is tear-ific.

Q: Why did the math book look happy on Valentine’s Day?

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It finally found its X.

Q: What do you call a Valentine from a computer?

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A love letter.

Q: Why did the stapler feel romantic?

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It got attached.

Q: What did the notebook say to the pen?

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You write for me.

Q: Why did the librarian love Valentine’s Day?

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So many new chapters.

Q: What did the office printer say to its Valentine?

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I’m paper over heels.

Q: Why did the spreadsheet break up?

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Too many issues.

Q: What did the email say on Valentine’s Day?

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I’ve got attachments.

Knock-knock Valentine dad jokes (party-game fuel)

  • Knock, knock.
    Who’s there?
    Olive.
    Olive who?
    Olive you!
  • Knock, knock.
    Who’s there?
    Honey.
    Honey who?
    Honey, I’m sweet on you!
  • Knock, knock.
    Who’s there?
    Cupid.
    Cupid who?
    Cupid be mine?
  • Knock, knock.
    Who’s there?
    Luke.
    Luke who?
    Luke who got a Valentine!
  • Knock, knock.
    Who’s there?
    Be.
    Be who?
    Be mine!
  • Knock, knock.
    Who’s there?
    Candy.
    Candy who?
    Candy believe how much I like you?
  • Knock, knock.
    Who’s there?
    Rose.
    Rose who?
    Rose are red, and you’re cute.
  • Knock, knock.
    Who’s there?
    Pepper.
    Pepper who?
    Pepper-oni be my Valentine?
  • Knock, knock.
    Who’s there?
    Kit.
    Kit who?
    Kit and I make a great pair.
  • Knock, knock.
    Who’s there?
    Cupid’s arrow.
    Cupid’s arrow who?
    Cupid’s arrow-nd to be my Valentine.

How to land a dad joke without making it weird

If you’re texting a crush or writing a card, lead with a sweet line first, then drop the joke. The best dad-joke rhythm is: cute setup, corny punchline, quick save. If they groan, you’ve won.

Alec Davidson