For many women, this day IS about "my boyfriend is better than your boyfriend." The chick that gets that floral arrangement sent to her at work one-ups all the bitches that don't get that kind of treatment. Mind you, their men might have something great planned for AFTER work, but she gets to show hers off. The truth is, for men that are in relationships, you're under pressure to do SOMETHING. Some of them will even get mad if you bought roses from the deli, instead of a florist. They want to know that you spent the most possible, even though they're going to throw them out. And then they expect a gift, specifically some kind of jewelry (let's not forget the chumps that use Valentine's Day to propose, thus forfeiting the right to recover the ring if they don't make it down the aisle). The story tomtud told about his cousin's wife is the topper. Chicks like her aren't uncommon. Women will say that you should express love every day, not just Valentine's Day. But if a man does just that, she'll still complain if he doesn't make a big deal out of Valentine's Day. They want it both ways. Valentine's Day was invented as a marketing/sales bonanza for the jewelry, flower and greeting card industries. Chicks have learned to put a pricetag on their love. If you bought those roses at the bodega instead of the florist, it says something about how you feel about her. If your chocolates are Whitman's, and not from a gourmet chocolate shop, it says how you feel about her. What you did or do the rest of the year doesn't matter. I know how to make February 14th forever memorable for her - BREAK UP WITH HER. If a bitch thinks you came up short on this day, make it the day she remembers forever as the day you told her to kick rocks. Make sure it's ruined for her forever.
"The best kind of pride is that which compels a man to do his best when no one is watching."