It's just like Christmas I must say, started off as a Christian/Catholic thing, now it's become a commercialized day to waste money on things other people probably won't need... :? Tis the season to lose some money... If I were single( and this maybe the reason why i am), I'd have a simple home-self-made-dinner with her... pop in a candle... and a stalk of rose to give it a li'l valentine's spirit, and just enjoy each other's company. And the fancy dinner, bouquet of roses, and expensive gift will come on a surprise date.