Is your ex a pest? Name a roach after them for Valentine's Day

This sure beats crying yourself to sleep in front of 'Love Actually' -- again

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If the thought of your ex living their best life on Valentine’s Day makes your skin crawl, an English zoo has the perfect way to get back at them -- without going to jail.

If you're willing to shell out $2, Hemsley Conservation Centre will name a cockroach after your ex or your friend's former flame. Compared to making a regrettable phone call on Feb. 14, this special promotion seems like the lesser of two weevils.

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“We are highlighting these creatures through our ‘name a cockroach programme’ (we think adopt is a little too strong, after all you probably don’t want to adopt your ex) to raise money for projects at the zoo,” the zoo wrote in a Facebook post.

To learn more about the promotion, visit Hemsley Conservation Centre’s website.

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Posted by Hemsley Conservation Centre on Friday, January 11, 2019