All The Times The Characters From ‘The Vampire Diaries’ Gave The Best Relationship Advice

Love is in the air! With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, those in a relationship are analyzing or thinking about their connection -- or lack of -- with their significant other. Romance is tough, but nobody has had more relationship trouble than the unlucky crew on the CW’s “The Vampire Diaries.”

Elena (Nina Dobrev) dumped Stefan (Paul Wesley) to date his brother, Damon (Ian Somerhalder). Meanwhile, Caroline (Candice Accola) hooked up with Klaus (Joseph Morgan), a hot, yet psychotic, hybrid, who murdered the mother of her then-boyfriend, Tyler (Michael Trevino). Confusing? Yes. But if anyone knows how to solve a thorny relationship problem, it’s this wild bunch.

To answer some of your serious relationship and romance questions before Valentine’s Day, we’ve compiled helpful quotations by characters of “The Vampire Diaries” to deploy as needed:

The Best Way To Pick Someone Up At The Bar

“Can I get you a drink? I hear the punch is real boss.” -- Alaric (Matt Davis)[Season 1, episode 12]

What To Look For In A Relationship

“You want a love that consumes you. You want passion and adventure and even a little danger.” -- Damon [Season 3, episode 22]

On Pressuring Your Significant Other To Propose

“A ring to ward off the demons, huh?” -- Alaric [Season 1, episode 15]

How To Handle A Married Person Hitting On You

“Where’s your ring? The sun is coming up in a couple of hours and -- poof -- ashes to ashes.” -- Damon [Season 1, episode 1]

How To Get Out Of An Awkward Situation After Hooking Up

“Well -- I’m naked. So I’m gonna go.” -- Alaric [Season 2, episode 10]

On Breaking Up

“The worst day of loving someone is the day that you lose them.” -- Elena [Season 4, episode 2]