Valentine's Day Facts

About 75% of Valentine's Day flowers are About 85% of Valentine's Day Gumtree purchased by men. cards are purchased by women. Valentine's Day Facts Over half of all Valentine's Day cards are purchased within a week of Valenfine's Day (it is a procrastinator's holiday).- Teachers actually receive the most number of Valentine's Day cards, followed by children, molhers, wives, girlfriends, and then pets. The most expensive and lavish gift of love the world has ever known is India's Taj Mahal. A box of chocolates is by far the most popular gift received on Valentine's Day, and it is not always males that give the chocolates. In Japan, women give the chocolates. The history of chocolate goes all the way back to the 1800s, when doctors would prescribe them for heartbroken patients. It was daimed to help soothe the pain. Valentine's Day is consistently the most popular time for a wedding proposal. In fact, nearly a quarter billion wedding proposals happen each Valentine's Day. A kiss on Valentine's Day is thought to bring good luck for the entire year. Roses became the most popular flower choice for Valentine's Day because it is the favourite flower of Venus, the Roman Goddess of love.