The votes have been counted, and after his frightening and dangerous ordeal, The Bear has been rewarded with... 

 A day at the spa.



Thanks to everyone for voting and please continue to sign the petition!

The votes are in and with 19% of the poll the winner of thebeargetsit.com's Ultimate Schmaltziest Song goes to....

Celine Dion
My Heart Will Go On

Which makes it a Titanic double whammy in the Schmaltzy Poll stakes. Winning both Most Offensively Schmaltzy Film and Ultimate Schmaltziest Song for the soundtrack!

Once again a big thank you to everybody for suggesting the mushiest of the mushiest in our latest poll. 

We particularly enjoyed one entry simply stating the words "Daniel Bedingfield".

Click here to see our next vote!

Dear valued campaigners for the liberation of Valentine's Day,

Your voice has been heard.

Purveyors of cheesy midi-symphonies and sparkling lurid imagery everywhere have been named and shamed. Thousands of you have signed our petition calling for the release of Valentine's Day from the tightening grip of schmaltz. We have successfully identified the soppiest song and most sentimental film.

And The Bear? Well it's time to let him go.

In the small hours of last night, we loosened the shackles and left a door open for our brave survivor. We hear he is making good time across the countryside.

Once The Bear is settled, we intend to reward him for his suffering, with a gift of your choosing. Please see the poll below for details.

That said, our mission continues. There may come a time in the near future when the plight of single people comes into question again, and at that time we will call upon the bear for his services once more.

thebeargetsit.com, on behalf of single people everywhere.

"I got a toilet brush holder for Valentine's Day.

Really?  Couldn't I have gotten some of the schmaltz instead?"

Heather from Philadelphia

Vikki from Camberley might just have hit the nail on the head here...