The Greeting Card Association estimates that approximately one billion Valentines cards are sent each year world wide making it second to Christmas.
Women buy 85% of all Valentines
In order of popularity, Valentines cards are given to teachers, children, mothers, wives and sweethearts.
The oldest know Valentine card was made in 1400s, and it is now on display in the British Museum.
World wide over 50 million roses are given on Valentines day each year.
Buying flowers on Valentine’s day, 73% are men and 27% are women.
15% of U.S. women send themselves flowers on Valentines Day.
Valentines Day & Mother’s Day are the biggest holidays for giving flowers.
3% of pet owners buy Valentines for their pets.
The first box of Valentines chocolates was introduced by Richard Cadbury in 1868.
What not to buy for Valentines day: appliances.
If men are considering buying lingerie they should;
-consider their partners style, colours & styles she likes
-find out her size, go through her drawers and write down the sizes.
You burn 26 carlories in a one minute kiss.
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