As we all know, Valentine's Day is named after St. Valentine, a catholic priest, who performed secret marraiges even though Roman Emperor Claudius III made it illegal for young men to marry becase he felt that single men made better soldiers than married men.
Anyway, on te 14th of February, every year, people in love, or married couples, celebrate this holiday. Millions of cards, chocolates, and alcoholic beverages are purchased for the specific intent to get some.
Sorry ladies, but do you think guys would act romantic for any other reason? You lover wants to really celebrate the holiday. Why do you think he bought you that alcoholic beverage, box of chocolates, dozen cards, and jewelery?
Valentine's Day is more than just lovers who want to "express" their love. It is also about the millions of married couples who put aside their fighting for one day to do their best at reconciling their marraige. In short, it's the one day the husband gets sex.
Anyway, Hallmark has cashed in the most on Valentine's Day cards, scoring millions, possibly billions of dollars in card sales and those stupid bears that have magnets in them that make them hug each other. I'm not saying that disrupting the free market economic system we have here is a good thing. I'm just saying that Hallmark has very little competition, and American Greetings is getting their asses kicked.
For those who celebrate it, and those who will be spending Valentine's Day with a Playboy, have a nice holiday.