I used to be cynical about it too but you see, my parent's anniversary is on Valentine's Day. This weekend I showed my appreciation for having two parents still together even after several decades by making them chocolate-dipped strawberries. I like to think of Valentine's Day as not just a day for lovers, but family and friends, too. And Super Mario, I guess. Also St. Valentine is, supposedly, a real guy who was executed in Rome on February 14th a long time ago for illegally marrying young couples because it was believed young men should stay single because they made better soldiers, and while awaiting his execution in prison he fell in love with a girl who brought him his food and stuff. I don't know, that last part kind of sounds like Mr. Toad from Wind in the Willows. Still a pretty weird reason for a holiday, though...