Valentine's Day is this Friday and in New York State, it just got a whole lot more interesting thanks to BetUS.

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Naming your ex after cockroaches is so last year. In 2025, the new way to give your toxic ex the heave ho is by naming a rat after them. It doesn't stop there, then you can draft the rat onto New York’s Rat Roster basketball team.

Make Your Valentine's Day Unforgettable with Rat Roster

For just $15, you can name your ex after a rat basketball player and watch them join the Rat Roster lineup. Plus, you'll get a personalized certificate so that you’ll always be able to remember this unusually satisfying gift.

How to Turn Your Ex into a Rat Roster Player

Sign Up: Register your interest by filling out the form here.

Pick a Rat: Pick a rat player by their jersey number and give them your ex's name.

Share Your Story: The top 5 stories will be picked to name a Rat Roster player.

Get Your Certificate: Once your ex's rat alter ego is on the team, you'll get that custom certificate.

Catch the Rat Roster in Action

If you're curious to see how your ex's rat performs, you can watch the live-action highlights of the Rat Roster.

If you are itching to say farewell to that annoying ex this Valentine's Day, you can do it with a touch of humor and revenge?

Broome County Humane Society's Crappy Exes

If you want to do something closer to home, the Broome County Humane Society is offering "LOVE STINKS, AND SO DOES YOUR EX." For a $5 donation, they will write the name or names of whoever has broken your heart, on the bottom of a litterbox and give it to the cats to let them do what they do in their box.

Having a crappy ex can support pets in need and you might feel better too. First names only and this "offer" ends at midnight on February 12th. On Valentine's Day, they will post a video with all the names that they get.

11 Flowers You Don’t Want To Receive On Valentines Day

The giving of flowers on Valentine's Day became a tradition in the 18th century. The rose was the choice of the day because it symbolized love. Over time, other flowers were added, and each flower is also symbolic. What you may not realize, some flowers have a very negative message! Here is a handy guide that will alert you on 11 flowers you do NOT want to give that special person in your life on that special day celebrating love.

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