Valentine's Day

I love chocolates. It's simple really. Dark chocolate, white chocolate... just chocolate.

Yes, I get roses, a card, and cute teddy bears, but if there are no chocolates in that box, I'm finding me another man. Men should know better by now.

Chocolate is like heaven in a box to me. I have fantasies of chocolate fountains and fresh juicy strawberries to dip in it. (Are you paying attention?)

It is a good thing Valentine's Day only shows up once a year!

Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Day is a holiday celebrated on February 14 by many people throughout the world. In the English-speaking countries, it is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other by sending Valentine's cards, presenting flowers, or offering confectionery. The holiday is named after two among the numerous Early Christian martyrs named Valentine. The day became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished.

The U.S. Greeting Card Association estimates that approximately one billion valentines are sent each year worldwide, making the day the second largest card-sending holiday of the year, behind Christmas. The association estimates that, in the US, men spend on average twice as much money as women.

Men, though sometimes gruff and unwilling to let you know they really want to be thought about, many times will love a thoughtful gift too!

Just remember, try to allow them a little dignity. Choose something other than a purple lace apron, even if they are the cook, or a pink hearts sweater. He'll appreciate you not letting all his friends know who's really in charge.